Video Knitting Course: Become a Knitting Superstar
Those two-at-a-time socks aren't going to knit themselves! To knit anything you want, you need technique. Master every skill needed to complete advanced projects with ease.
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Video Knitting Course: Double Knitting
Two-sided knitting involves specific new knitting techniques. Master double knitting from a chart so that even complex projects are simple.
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Video Knitting Course: Toe-Up, Two-at-a-Time Socks
Most sock patterns are very hard for beginners, especially if they are written for double-pointed needles. Our classes teach you the easiest techniques so you get great results.
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Video Knitting Course: Top-Down Socks, Two-at-a-Time
Top-down socks have several complex parts. Learn top-down sock knitting with the simplest pattern so you can knit even advanced socks without getting confused.
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Video Knitting Course: Two-at-a-Time Mittens
Thumb construction makes first-time mittens fiddly. Learn the world's best mitten thumb for perfect-fitting mittens that you can knit a pair all at once and be done before you know it.
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Basic One-Color Brioche Stitch
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Basic One-Color Brioche Stitch
An in-depth video on how to do the basic brioche stitch. Brioche stitch is a two-layered fabric that looks somewhat like ribbing, although it is constructed differently.
Blog Post: Free Pattern and Video: Beginner Lace Scarf For Summer – The Palm Springs Feather and Fan Lace Scarf
By Liat Gat – Founder / Intermediate Knitting, Lace, New Patterns / June 29, 2013 / 97 CommentsIt’s summer, but you still want to knit. Here’s a great summer scarf pattern that is good for those new to lace-knitting. Even though it looks complicated, it’s not, especially when you follow the tutorial videos included here.
Read Post »Blog Post: Short-Row Shaping: Learn to “Wrap and Turn”
By Liat Gat – Founder / Heels, Intermediate Knitting, Short Rows / January 25, 2011 / 70 CommentsThe key to correctly doing short-rows is knowing how to do the Wrap and Turn (no, it’s not a new dance move). It’s a clever way of keeping the stitches close to each other while you are doing short-rows, so that you don’t create gaps when you turn around. Doing short-rows also incorporates picking up and knitting the wraps once you’re done with the short-rows, so that they become invisible.
Read Post »Blog Post: How To Knit Bobbles
By Liat Gat – Founder / Decorative, Intermediate Knitting, World Travels / June 27, 2011 / 20 CommentsBobbles are a fun challenge for the decoratively-minded. Here I show you how to add small or large bobbles to your knitting. Practice your increases and decreases with this intermediate-knitting challenge.
Read Post »Blog Post: Tree of Techniques Intermediate: Beautiful Hats and Socks
By Liat Gat – Founder / Intermediate Knitting, Tree of Techniques / November 4, 2014 / 6 CommentsTo become an intermediate knitter, you need to know 3 important skills: Knitting in the round, toe-up socks, and top-down socks. Continental knitting and cable knitting are bonuses. Here are recommended video classes and patterns to help you get started.
Read Post »Blog Post: The 7 key elements of knitting to master in order to knit whatever you want
By Liat Gat – Founder / Advanced Knitting, Beginner Knitting, Intermediate Knitting, Our Philosophy / May 31, 2021 / No CommentsWithout mastery of the 7 key elements of knitting, you won’t be able to take on new projects with confidence. The 7 key areas are knit and purl (and slip stitch), increases and decreases, cast-ons and bind-offs, knitting in the round, knitting with color, fixing mistakes, and lace knitting.
Read Post »Intermediate Knitting Illustration: Tree of Techniques
The “Tree of Techniques” is a way of visualizing your path as a knitter as you progress from beginner to intermediate to advanced. Starting with simple scarves and dishcloths, you’ll then knit hats and socks, before proceeding to custom sweaters, lace, moebius, color-knitting, and designing your own patterns.
Free Pattern: Basic Magic Loop Hat Pattern – Worsted Weight
This basic beginner hat pattern is great for learning Magic Loop. Comes with directions for a fitted or slouchy hat and written for worsted-weight yarn.
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Starburst Stitch Tutorial
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To do the popular Starburst Cowl, learn the Starburst Stitch with this in-depth tutorial. With a tricky section of Knit 5 Togethers, you’ll want to follow my tips to make the cowl project easy and fun.
Basic One-Color Brioche Stitch
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Basic One-Color Brioche Stitch
An in-depth video on how to do the basic brioche stitch. Brioche stitch is a two-layered fabric that looks somewhat like ribbing, although it is constructed differently.
Intermediate Mosaic Knitting – ZigZag Stripes Motif
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How to Do Kitchener Stitch Without Fear
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How to Do Kitchener Stitch Without Fear
Most written instructions for Kitchener Stitch are too complex to follow. This video teaches you to seam up your knitting with Kitchener stitch so you can easily close up sock toes and afterthought heels with confidence.
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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Recommended Book: Stitch ‘n Bitch Nation by Debbie Stoller
Stitch’N Bitch Nation compiles 52 really original and wearable intermediate knitting projects from designers across America.
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