Steeking a Swatch for a Round Yoke Pullover

Warning, this post shows me cutting my knitting!

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3-Needle Bind-Off on a Tube

A video showing how to finish Snakes in the Stonecrop Cowl with a half twist and 3-needle bind-off.

Mattress Stitch on Squish Cardigan

A video showing how to use mattress stitch to sew the seams on the Squish Cardigan.

Storm Season W&T Demonstration

A video showing all the techniques you’ll need to perform the wrap-and-turns in the Storm Season cowl.

How to remove waste yarn from a provisional tubular cast-on

A little video showing how to remove a crochet provisional cast-on from a tubular cast-on edge. I used this method for the Moon Jelly toque from the June instalment of the 2023 Gauge Yarn and Pattern Club.

Using Frogged Yarn

If your project didn’t work out, you can still use that precious yarn! Here’s a tutorial showing what to do before casting on again after frogging yarn.

Circular Grafting Video

This tutorial shows how to close a knitted tube like a cowl with circular grafting.

Weave in your ends with duplicate stitch

My favourite method for weaving in ends is duplicate stitch on the wrong side. This method is nearly invisible on the right side and is very secure. Here’s a video showing how I do it.

Short Row Sock Heel Video

Watch a video showing how to work a short row sock heel that uses the wrap-and-turn method of short row shaping.

Twisted Purl Stitches Video

Watch a video showing how to work right and left purl twist stitches. They’re a bit like cables, but using only two stitches. They can make a lovely surface design on your knitting!

6 Steps to Choosing the Right Yarn

6 steps to choosing the right yarn for every knitting project.

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Machine Sewing Buttons Tutorial

Here’s a video showing how I use my sewing machine and some scotch tape to quickly attach buttons to a hand knit cardigan.

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Duplicate Stitch Tutorial

Saxe Point Socks Twinkle motif uses duplicate stitch! Learn how to do it, plus how to make yarn bobbins in this helpful video.

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5 Steps for Using a Hat as a Swatch

5 steps to using a hat project as a swatch for a sweater.

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How to Remember M1L and M1R Increases

A little phrase and demo to help knitters remember how to do the make 1 right and make 1 left increases: "I left through the front door, I'll be right back." I learned this from knitters while I was teaching shaping classes.

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Estimate Yarn Yardage by Weight

A tutorial showing how I estimate the yardage of a leftover ball of yarn using its weight and the info you find on a yarn ball band.

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Steeks! (Cutting your sweater open)

A video showing all the steps for cutting a knit sweater open to make a cardigan, including basting guidelines, reinforcing, cutting, and picking up stitches for button bands. Using the Dissent Pullover sweater knitting pattern.