A step-by-step tutorial on knitting the reverse yarn over – a simple right-leaning increase Your pattern asks for a reverse yarn over and you have no clue how to knit it? You know the regular yarn over but how do you knit it backwards? Well, it’s just as simple and quite a useful technique! Unlike …
A step-by-step tutorial (+video) on knitting Jeny’s surprisingly stretchy bind-off the continental way – perfect for rib stitches. Are you looking for a super stretchy bind-off to finish your ribbings? Did you notice that your cuffs or hems always lack that little bit of extra give whenever you use your standard method? Then I’m sure …
A step-by-step tutorial on knitting the yarn over bind-off to create a super stretchy edge – perfect for cuffs & hems. Are you looking for a simple knitting technique that creates a very stretchy edge? Maybe you are currently knitting a shawl or some toe-up socks and you realized a standard bind-off just doesn’t work? …
A step-by-step tutorial on casting on a picot edge the easy way, including a slow-motion video Picots are a wonderful way to embellish your knitting. They add a little bit of fringey playfulness to an otherwise plain pattern and in this tutorial, I will show you how to knit a picot cast-on. It’s quite a …
A step-by-step tutorial on the broken rib stitch knitting pattern. How to knit it flat or in the round. Do you want to add a little bit of texture to your knitting without losing stretchiness? Then the broken rib stitch knitting pattern might be what you are looking for. It’s a simple 2-row repeat that …
A step-by-step tutorial showing you how to switch colors with a purl stitch using a modified twist and weave method. Advanced stripes or intarsia knitting patterns sometimes require you to change colors on a purl row or round. And now you are stuck, eh? No matter which technique you try, it doesn’t seem to work …
A step-by-step tutorial on knitting the cable cast-on purlwise and important tips and tricks So, you already know how to do the regular cable cast-on but now you want to start with some purl stitches? Or does your pattern specifically call for a cable cast-on purlwise? Well, then you came to the right place because …
A step-by-step tutorial on the cable cast on knitting method and some important tips for neater edges and corners Are you looking for a pretty cast-on method that creates a sturdy and clean edge? Then look no further because in this tutorial I will show you the wonderful cable cast-on knitting method, a lot of …
A step-by-step tutorial on the Italian tubular cast-on method including a slow-motion video Are you looking for a super neat and stretchy cast-on for your ribbings? Well, then the Italian cast-on method might just be what you are looking for. It’s super simple to knit and will create a particularly well-balanced and almost invisible edge …
A step-by-step tutorial on knitting the long tail tubular cast-on the easy way Are you looking for an extremely stretchy cast-on that creates a well-rounded edge for a 1×1 rib stitch? Then the (long tail) tubular cast-on method might be what you are looking for and this tutorial is all about it! So what is …