Invisible Cast-on for Toe-up Socks [TUTORIAL]
Step-by-step photo tutorial for the invisible cast-on, a type of closed cast-on that can be used on toe-up socks, for example.
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![Invisible Cast-on for Toe-up Socks [TUTORIAL]](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/2a6e85_8de31db8833c4dc6b81b2164dc96be5c~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_317,h_475,fp_0.50_0.50,q_95,enc_auto/2a6e85_8de31db8833c4dc6b81b2164dc96be5c~mv2.png)
![How to Knit Colorwork Inside Out [TUTORIAL]](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/2a6e85_18493e32b28b4bd99b2debd523690dcc~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_317,h_475,fp_0.50_0.50,q_95,enc_auto/2a6e85_18493e32b28b4bd99b2debd523690dcc~mv2.png)
- Dec 2, 2022
- 3 min
How to Knit Colorwork Inside Out [TUTORIAL]
Struggling with tight floats in colorwork? In this blog post I demonstrate an easy trick to keep your floats loose: knitting inside out!
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- Sep 30, 2022
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6 Common Misconceptions about Gauge Swatches
"Swatches are lying liars who lie". In this blog post I explore six common misconceptions about swatching. Let's bust some swatch myths!
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![How to Add Waist Shaping to Top-Down Sweaters [TUTORIAL]](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/2a6e85_fba0703da7854bafa1f8c8c85ceacbe7~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_317,h_475,fp_0.50_0.50,q_95,enc_auto/2a6e85_fba0703da7854bafa1f8c8c85ceacbe7~mv2.png)
- Sep 2, 2022
- 9 min
How to Add Waist Shaping to Top-Down Sweaters [TUTORIAL]
In this post I'll guide you through the measurements to take and calculations to make to add custom waist shaping to any top-down sweater.
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- Jul 29, 2022
- 6 min
5 Tips on How to Read Knitting Charts
Here are my five top tips on how to read knitting charts. If you're perplexed by the "no stitch" symbol, check this out!
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- Jun 24, 2022
- 4 min
Three Ways to Knit Centered Double Decrease Purlwise (CDDp)
In this blog post I demonstrate 3 different ways of knitting CDDp, that is, a centered double decrease made on the wrong side of the work.
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- Apr 15, 2022
- 4 min
Rowing Out: What Is It and How to Fix It?
In this blog post I discuss about a common knitting problem called rowing out, what causes it, and suggest three solutions to fixing it.
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![How to Knit a No-slip SSK Decrease [TUTORIAL]](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/2a6e85_d7a2c0932e314c1b962938304914e32f~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_317,h_475,fp_0.50_0.50,q_95,enc_auto/2a6e85_d7a2c0932e314c1b962938304914e32f~mv2.png)
- Feb 18, 2022
- 3 min
How to Knit a No-slip SSK Decrease [TUTORIAL]
In this blog post I demonstrate how to knit a no-slip SSK, an alternative left-leaning decrease without having to slip any stitches.
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![Two-pass Knitting for Multi-color Stranded Colorwork [Tutorial]](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/2a6e85_41bc040411cc4375ad14bb8ce1f56b6f~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_316,h_474,fp_0.50_0.50,q_95,enc_auto/2a6e85_41bc040411cc4375ad14bb8ce1f56b6f~mv2.png)
- Nov 26, 2021
- 4 min
Two-pass Knitting for Multi-color Stranded Colorwork [Tutorial]
Two-pass knitting is an easy way to knit multi-color stranded colorwork so that you're only working with two yarns at a time.
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- May 28, 2021
- 2 min
Smooth Moves: Improving SSK, SSSK, and CDD Decreases
The fewer movements, the more efficient and faster your knitting. Learn how to knit smoother versions of the SSK, SSSK, and CDD decreases.
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- Apr 16, 2021
- 3 min
Knitting Styles Survey, Part 3: Geographical Considerations
How do people knit in different parts of the world? In the 3rd part of the results to the survey I examine knitting styles across the globe.
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- Feb 26, 2021
- 3 min
An Easy Trick to Remembering M1R and M1L Increases
Here's an easy way to remember M1L and M1R: always pick up the strand from back to front with the needle that points to the right direction.
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- Feb 12, 2021
- 3 min
Knitting Styles Survey, Part 2: Right vs Left-Handed Knitters
In the second part of the knitting styles survey results, I examine the similarities and differences between right and left handed knitters.
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- Jan 15, 2021
- 4 min
Knitting Styles Survey, Part 1: Broad Strokes
Which is more common, picking (continental) or throwing (English knitting)? Here's the first batch of results to the knitting styles survey.
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- Dec 18, 2020
- 6 min
Categorizing Knitting Styles
What's your knitting style? In this blog post I categorize knitting styles based on how you hold your yarn and how stitches are mounted.
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