In case you are madly trying to finish Christmas gifts, here is the gift that I fall back on year after year: super-bulky slipper-socks. Knit with one skein of super-bulky yarn, these toe-up socks can be made in about 5 hours.
Now known as “Fearless Knitter,” this class was originally called “Intermediate Scarves and Stitches.” It is targeted towards beginning knitters who need foundational skills before moving on to knitting in the round and complex colorwork.
Curious about the brioche technique? Not sure if you can do it? I’ve been receiving delighted reviews for my latest video e-book, Brioche Knitting: Beginning and Intermediate Brioche, and I’m convinced you’ll love it too. Thanks to great suggestion from a KnitFreedom student, I’ve created a free sample of the Brioche E-Book that will explain …
Create a decorative hemmed edge at the beginning of your project: a clever row of k2togs and yarnovers creates “picots” where the fabric folds. This makes a decorative, finished edge where you would normally see the raw cast-on. Great for top-down socks.
The yarnover bind-off, invented by Eunny Jang, is the easiest of the stretchy bind-offs. It uses yarnovers to add extra stitches in between the bind-off stitches. Learning this bind-off will make other, more complex bind-offs come more easily to you.
While you can make a pompom without a specialized tool (and I show you how here), they come out big, fluffy, and perfect if you use a pompom maker. The directions for how to use a pompom maker can be hard to remember, so I made you this video as a reference.
Good morning lovely blog readers! Just a quick announcement to let you know that (finally) the Brioche Knitting class is hot off the presses – snag your copy today! BONUS: Free iPhone app included! BONUS #2: Full video download included FREE! Now you can watch all 20 videos on your computer without being connected to …
Are you the kind of knitter who thinks you “should” knit a gauge swatch — and hardly ever does? You may be suffering from swatch perfectionism – when you believe swatches have to be perfect. Here’s how to overcome perfectionism and make a perfectly good swatch – FAST.
If you are gifting hand-knitted socks for the holidays, there’s one way to make them look their best- You’ve got to block them. After all that combing, twisting, and looping that happens from sheep to sock, the fibers need soap and water to relax them into their new shape.
Soft knit hats are a great way to take care of someone who is in the hospital or undergoing chemotherapy. But the yarn you normally use for hats is not ideal for cancer patients. The best yarns to choose in this case are synthetic yarns. Wool yarns are actually too warm, and ever superwash wools …
Adding beads to your knitted garment can make it special, but it can also be tedious. In this step-by-step photo tutorial, knitwear designer Caryl Pierre shows us how to easily add the beads to each knitted stitch. Beaded handwarmer pattern included.
Hello lovely students! This is just a quick announcement to let you know that I’ll be teaching five workshops at Stix Yarn in beautiful Bozeman, Montana during the month of October. If you’ll be in town, please sign up! I’d LOVE to teach you in person! The workshops are: Tues. 10/18, 7-9pm: Continental Knitting Thurs. …
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Last week I packed up my camera and tripod and headed to Buenos Aires, my last stop before returning Stateside. What a fun three days! The weather was fresh and sunny, and I behaved like a proper bad tourist – I eschewed the traditional sights in exchange for a stroll and great conversation with a …
Hi Y’all! Just a quick post today – I’m headed to Buenos Aires in a few hours (well don’t I feel like Carmen San Diego?!) to see some tango, visit the “Pink House” (the Argentine White House), and shop the famous “yarn district.” So here’s a quick knitting-faster tip for you on this Friday. This tip …
Just a quick post to let you know that over the weekend I read through all the amazing comments that people left on the birthday post, sharing how KnitFreedom has changed their lives and how generously they spread the word. I truly couldn’t believe the amazing outpouring of support and love — I was utterly …
Guess what- KnitFreedom is celebrating its first birthday today! Last September I quit my job, set up my home office, outlined Become a Knitting Superstar, set up my camera, and started filming – the rest is history. I’m so grateful and happy that you’ve joined me in this journey towards Knitting Superstardom – whether you’ve been …
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Reversible cables are made with ribbing so that there is no “wrong side” to the project. This means a reversible-cabled scarf will look fabulous on both sides. Combine your ribbing skills with cabling to knit projects like this Palindrome scarf.
Hello lovely readers – I’m headed over the Andes mountains to Santiago, Chile, this weekend – I’ll be visiting an alpaca farm and going to the yarn store owned by Araucania Yarns! I’ll be visiting three yarn stores and doing some in-store video about choosing the right yarn for your projects. I’ll be back to …
Russian Grafting is a clever alternative to Kitchener stitch. It uses a crochet hook to seam up two live edges of knitting without ever having to get out your tapestry needle. It also creates a decorative, criss-crossed finish.
Who’s a cheater? I AM!! Here’s how I create lovely garter stitch IN THE ROUND… …without purling! Not that I don’t love purling on Magic Loop, but when I’m speeding along, knitting in the round, the last thing I want to do is break my rhythm by having to switch to purling every other round. …
