A step-by-step tutorial on knitting the double loop cast-on; easy to knit and medium-stretchy Some cast-ons appear in every tutorial for beginners; others are popular among experienced knitters because they create super fancy or stretchy edges. And then there is a third category: Cast-ons that are so obscure and rare that they don’t even have …
A step-by-step tutorial on knitting the double twist loop cast-on to create a super stretchy edge. The Ranunculus sweater ranks among the all-time most popular patterns on Ravelry, and it features a technique that has many beginners stumped: the double twist loop cast-on. While the principle is easy (it’s basically a reverse backward loop cast-on …
A super invisible way to join in a new color at the beginning of a row There are probably a thousand different ways to join in a new yarn in knitting. A lot of them require weaving in the ends later on using a tapestry needle. When you are knitting a striped scarf, this can …
A detailed tutorial on the loop stitch knitting pattern (plus alternatives) The loop stitch, also known as the flokati stitch, is a super simple 1-stitch repeat. It creates a voluminous fabric that resembles towels or handwoven carpets. It can be a fun stitch pattern for anything from scrubbers to pillows, and even toys (think of …
A step-by-step tutorial on how to knit magic loop using a single circular needle Do you want to start a tubular project? You tried knitting in the round on double-pointed needles but the technique was beyond you? Well, then you came to the right place because this tutorial is all about the super simple magic …
A step by step tutorial showing you the p3tog tbl knitting stitch – a right-leaning decrease for the purl side I begin with the assumption that nobody could convince you to avoid this most complicated knitting decrease of them all. To be fair, it’s the only way to achieve a right-leaning decrease when knitting the …
A step by step tutorial on the K1tog LL and K1tog RL pseudo-decreases – smart techniques to close gaps, avoid joggs, etc I love experimenting with my knitting and trying to figure out new ways to solve old problems. One of mine has always been finding a decrease that leads to a similar effect like …
A step by step tutorial for beginners on how to knit two stitches together through the back loop. An easy left-slanting knitting decrease. The easiest way to decrease knitting stitches is probably K2tog. But this will create a right-leaning decrease. If you want to achieve the corresponding left-leaning decrease, you have to knit two together …
A step by step tutorial on how to knit KRL . A super invisible left-leaning knitting increase. Does your pattern require you to do a “knit right loop increase” and you have no clue how to knit it? Then you came to the right place. In this tutorial, I’m going to show you step by …
Step-by-step tutorial for making 1 stitch with a backward loop – a simple right-leaning knitting increase that can also be used at the end of a row. There are many ways to increase knitting. It starts with a simple yarn over and ends with the quite complicated KLL. One technique that is often overlooked is …