How to Knit the Alternating Cable Cast On

17 September 2020, 11:52 568

This technique for starting a project is similar to the cable cast on. It creates a nice durable edge, but has be adapted for ribbing. It's horizontal stretch make it perfect for hat brims and sock and sweater sleeve cuffs. Skill: Advanced Beginner

How to Crochet the Aqueduct Edging Stitch

17 September 2020, 11:49 604

This stitch creates a delicate looking pattern. The aqueduct edging stitch would be great all edging projects! Skill: Intermediate

How to Knit the Picot Bind Off

17 September 2020, 11:47 596

This bind off is a method of ending your work with a frilly finish. Its great for socks, scarfs, and baby blankets. Skill: Easy

How to Knit the Estonian Cast On

17 September 2020, 08:53 564

his variation of the Long Tail Cast On creates a stretchy edge that is perfect for ribbing. Skill: Easy

How to Crochet the Back Loop Slip Stitch

17 September 2020, 08:51 649

This video crochet tutorial will help you learn how to crochet the back loop slip stitch.

How to Knit the Lazy Links Stitch

17 September 2020, 08:49 612

The lazy links stitch creates a dense but delicate pattern with lots of texture. The lazy links stitch would be great for afghans, scarves, and hats! Skill: Intermediate

How to Knit the Purl One Below

17 September 2020, 08:47 664

This a fairly uncommon stitch but can be used to mimic the knit one below on the purl side of your work. Abbreviations: p1b, p-b Skill: Easy

The Tire Tread stitch is a textured, solid pattern. It has a firm but loopy texture, and is formed using the Tunisian Crochet technique. It is ideal for projects where you want a nice firm fabric, such as washcloths or coats.

How to Knit: Using a Stitch Holder

17 September 2020, 08:38 535

This tool is often used to save a project for later, or setting aside some stitches during a project to be knit at another point. It can also be useful for retrieving needles that are in use if you need them for something else.

How to Knit the Garter Mitered Corner Stitch

17 September 2020, 08:36 765

This video knitting tutorial will help you learn how to knit the Gartered Mitered Corner Stitch

This video knitting tutorial will help you learn how to cast on in two colors. Casting on in two colors is useful for color work and double knitting. Skill: Easy

This stitch creates a fun shell pattern. The double shells and v's stitch would be great for shawls, scarves and blankets! Skill: Easy

How to Knit: Pick Up and Knit Stitches

17 September 2020, 08:29 593

This technique is sometimes use to knit in another direction on an existing piece of work, or as a finishing technique to add a border. This video will show two different method for picking up stitches

How to Crochet the Connected Spiral Stitch

17 September 2020, 08:25 617

The connected spiral stitch creates a spiral like design. The connected spiral stitch would be great for blankets, scarves, and hats! Skill: Intermediate

How to Crochet the Aligned Puff Stitch

17 September 2020, 08:23 600

This stitch creates a visually appealing and entirely symmetrical fabric composed of small puffs. This stitch would be best for scarves and home decor items.

How to Knit the Knot Stitch

17 September 2020, 08:18 604

This stitch creates tightly knit diagonal rows of knots making for sophisticated texture. The knot stitch would be great for sweaters, hats, purses and scarves. Skill: Intermediate

This technique is similar to the knit front and back increase and is used on the purl side of stockinette, or to stay in pattern when increasing purled stitches.The example shown is done on the knit side of stockinette, but you would not normally do that unless it was decorative.

How to Knit the Loop Stitch

17 September 2020, 08:11 645

This simple pattern creates a nicely textured fabric that is great for scarves and cowls, as well as afghans, bags, and pillows. Skill: Easy

How to Crochet the Textured Ripple Stitch

16 September 2020, 13:59 730

This video crochet tutorial will help you learn how to crochet the Textured Ripple Stitch. This crochet pattern creates a textured fabric through the use of the front post triple crochet. Skill: Intermediate

Decreasing is a method of removing stitchesThe slip knit pass decrease (skp) is identical to the slip slip knit (ssk) decrease, which is a left leaning decrease. It compliments the knit two together decrease (k2tog) and is used in tandem with it to shape your knitting symmetrically.