Blog Post: Knitted Dishcloth Pattern and How To Add a Single Crochet Border Onto Your Knitting

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Blog Post: Mattress Stitch: How To Invisibly Seam Knitting

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Blog Post: Russian Grafting: The Alternative to Kitchener Stitch

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.
Read Post »Blog Post: How To Crochet A Scalloped Edge or Border

Use a crochet hook to create a scalloped border on your knitted projects. Even if you’ve never crocheted before, you will be able to create this easy decorative finish just by grabbing a crochet hook and following the video.
Read Post »Blog Post: How To Weave In Ends Invisibly On Garter Stitch

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Blog Post: When You Run Out Of Tail – Tricks For Casting On And Weaving In Short Ends

Sometimes, when casting on tons of stitches you run out of tail right before end. Don’t worry – you do not have to start your long-tail cast-on over. Use the backwards-loop cast-on or any short-tail cast-on to add the last few stitches.
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Crochet Border on Knitting
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Free VideoRussian Grafting (Blog)
Free VideoThis is a really easy and fast way to close live stitches, without using a tapestry needle. It just requires a crochet hook and a secret move at the beginning to get things set up right.
How to Weave in a Very Short Tail/Short Ends
Free VideoCut your end too short? There is a trick for weaving it in! Even if your tail is 2 inches long you can still use this trick to weave in a short tail or end.
Weave In Ends on Garter Stitch
Free VideoRussian Grafting (Bind-Offs Class)
Premium VideoRussian 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.
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Recommended Book: Knitting on the Edge by Nicky Epstein

Nicki’s books are a great resource when you want to fancy-up a basic pattern. You can find special ribbing, edging, and pattern stitches to finish off your projects the way you like.
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