Techniques In Depth: How to Pick Up Stitches
A master class tutorial on how to pick up stitches, the tricky but necessary first step to adding edgings, bands, and other finishes to knitted garments.
How To
Tips, tricks, hints and hacks for the knitter in search of a better way.
Something New to Learn About Cables: The Videos Are Live!
Today we welcome 10 essential how-to videos featuring favorite knitting teacher Jen Arnall-Culliford.
Video: Blocking Lace Using Wires
It's our favorite transformation: blocking a finished piece of lace knitting. Using blocking wires makes a huge difference.
Video: Using Stitch Markers in Lace
Keep track of any pattern that repeats across a row—stitch markers will keep you on track, especially when knitting lace.
Video: Working Yarn Overs
The absolute, essential technique for making lace: the yarn over. A world of beautiful knitting comes from understanding this single, simple maneuver.
Video: Picking Up Missed Yarn Overs
Sometimes, you simply forget to make a yarn over. It's the most common error in lace knitting—and it's easy to fix. Seriously, a game changer.
Video: Adding a Lifeline
Sometimes you just need to get back to the place where it was all working right. A lifeline lets you undo a messy patch of lace with confidence.
Video: Garter Tab Cast On
The garter tab cast on is a bit of magic—begin a triangular shawl with this very clever technique.
Video: Fixing Mistakes by Tinking
"Tink" is "knit" spelled backwards. Here, the most efficient way to undo a few stitches when you notice something's out of whack.
Video: Blocking Lace Using Pin Combs
Pin combs are a great way to speed your blocking. See how Jen Arnall-Culliford does her magic with this clever tool.
Video: How to Keep Track of Rounds
"What round am I on?" Here's the surprisingly simple way to keep track.
Video: Three-Needle Bind Off
Join two pieces of knitting with one of the great seaming techniques.