A step by step tutorial on stacked increase knitting and everything you need to know about this technique. Have you seen a beautiful star pattern or the infamous fox paw shawl by Xandy Peters? They all involve so-called stacked increases and in this tutorial I will show you exactly how to create these elaborated structures. …
A step by step tutorial on joining two knitted pieces with the mattress stitch creating an invisible seam If you want to join two knitted pieces together, then there’s no way around learning the mattress stitch. This vertical seaming technique creates an invisible join between two pieces worked in stockinette stitch or other stitch patterns …
A step by step tutorial on how to knit three stitches together and three alternatives to achieve a center double-decrease or left- and right-leaning variations. Most beginner patterns only require you to decrease by one stitch. Either by knitting two together or doing an SSK. But advanced lace patterns often require you to decrease faster. …
A step by step tutorial on i-cord knitting – with or without double-pointed needles + 4 variations Do you want to knit a fun little drawstring for your cowl or a strap for a baby hat? Then look no further. I’m going to show you exactly how to knit an i-cord and all its fun …
A step by step tutorial on the K1tog LL and K1tog RL decreases 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 KLL or KRL. And, lo and behold, with …
A step by step tutorial on knitting the reversible double stockinette stitch for beginners We all love the stockinette stitch. It’s an easy, beautiful, and versatile stitch for beginners. It just has two big flaws: It’s not reversible and it curls in at the edges and it’s a bit difficult to prevent it. That’s why …
A step by step tutorial on an interesting right-leaning decrease for twisted stitches and an alternative to k2tog twisted I don’t think there is a single more complicated topic than knitting decreases. They appear so simple, but when you want the perfect decrease line on both sides of a project, things can sometimes get really …
A step by step tutorial on the right-leaning k2tog twisted decrease If you knit two stitches together, then you will get a nice almost invisible right-leaning decrease. Repeat it every two rows, and you get a lovely slanting decrease line you can use for the shoulders of sweaters or the tip of socks. But when …
A step by step tutorial on knitting bavarian twisted stitches and traveling twisted stitches by a local. I grew up high up in the alps in the south of Germany. A region that is famous for both its cheese and its traditional lifestyle. Think lots of cows, pretzels, leather pants, and folk music. But deep …
A step by step tutorial on how to graft two knitted pieces together using the Kitchener Stitch. Easy to follow instructions for beginners. Are you looking for an invisible way to graft two knitted pieces together? Then you came to the right place! No matter if you want to finish the toes of socks or …