How to Pick Up Stitches on the Selvedge Edge Video

Picking up stitches on a selvedge (the side of your work) is different from picking up on a cast on or bind off edge. Learn a few basic tricks to make your edge look great.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EktsUZnk05M

How to Kf&b Increase - Without a Purl Bump

Here's a simple method to the Knit front and back increase where you can avoid the purl bump on the increase. This lets you use this increase in more patterns, including Stockinette Stitch.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SCOXOoV5uwA&t=8s

Luminous Cowl Pattern

Available for free until 7/1/20. Enjoy!

A wonderfully soft cowl that is as much a joy to knit as it is to wear. A mere 59 grams makes it light enough for wearing indoors as an accessory, but it is long enough to fold and tuck inside your jacket to enjoy the warmth of the merino and mohair. The project uses very little yardage, so you can splurge on the yarn.

This pattern is available as a free Ravelry download
https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/luminous-cowl-2

Fretwork Washcloth Pattern

Reversible with a nice texture, these washcloths knit up quickly and make great gifts. Add them to bath products for a nice personal touch. Free. Happy Knitting!

Available at: https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/fretwork-washcloth

Purl Stitch Continental Style Video

How to make the purl stitch in the Continental method.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1K-lTQHfw_I

Knit Stitch Continental Style Video

How to make the knit stitch in the Continental method.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZYkkAgUHIYc

Trieste Stole Pattern

My latest released pattern is a rectangular lace project that is easy enough for new lace knitters. Buttons on one corner provide a myriad of options for wearing. Now available on Ravelry at the link below. 

https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/trieste-stole

Suspended Scallop Cast On

This cast-on produces a beautiful edge to your work which is a refreshing change from Garter, Seed or Rib Stitch. It’s a six row cast-on and then you can proceed with your pattern (shown above with Stockinette stitch). There is only one row that involves turning and paying attention and I have divided it into sections and added stitch markers so you can keep track while completing the row.

🐹🐹🐹🐹  Video:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HFY9Iq1F-Rc&t=22s

Abbreviations

CO - Cast On

double wrap – wrap working yarn around needle twice before knitting the st.

K – Knit

KCO – cast on using Knitted Cast On method

LHN – left hand needle

P – Purl

pm – place marker

P7tog – Purl 7 sts together

R - Row

Rd - Round

RHN – right hand needle

RS – right side of work

sl 1 – slip stitch

sl 1 wyib – slip stitch with yarn in back

sl 1 wyif – slip stitch with yarn in front

sm – slip marker

st/s – stitch/es

WS – wrong side of work

Notes

• If you have done short rows or knitted bobbles where there is turning back and forth in a row, you can certainly leave out the stitch markers. They are there to help keep track of row 4 and are optional.
• Mark the right side of your work after row 1 with a split marker.
• Changing instructions for in-the-round involves more than changing the multiple, Knits to Purls and visa versa. I will publish these instructions when they are completed and tested.

Pattern for Flat Knitting

Multiple of 8 + 1

Using long tail cast on, cast on the number of sts you need.

R1: sl 1, pm, * K7, sl1, pm*  (RS)

R2: sl 1, K7, sm *sl1 wyif, K7, sm* sl 1 (WS)

R3: *sl 1, sm, (K7 double wrap)* sl 1

R4: K1, 

*turn, KCO 3 sts (using st just knitted to LHN)

Temporarily slip next 7 sts to LHN dropping the 2^nd wrap on all the double wraps

            Return these 7 sts back to RHN. Turn, P7tog & turn.

            KCO 3 sts into scallop st, turn, sm, P1* ending row with K1 (instead of P1)

(You should have 8 sts between markers.)

R5: K

R6: P

How to Add and Share your Project on Raverly.com Video

Once you get done with your knitted or crocheted project, and before you give it away, keep a picture and details of it on Ravelry at your page. You can also share it with groups that you are a member of, so you can show it to people online, all around the world. It's easy and Raverly is a free site. Your project list is just one feature to your page.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IywdeSYpUGU

This is only 3ish minutes. Dramamine warning: I did the best I could do. I was filming, typing and cursoring with just two hands, so let's practice compassion when watching.

Berry Cowl Pattern

This is a wonderfully simple project that even a newbie to knitting in the round can accomplish.

And it’s currently free! Enjoy.

https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/berry-cowl-3

Teaching Schedule 2020

Teaching: Sante Fe Spring 2020 classes were cancelled and I do not teach during the Summer session. I will post the Fall schedule when it becomes available. In the meantime, have a wonderful Summer and I'll keep posting videos and patterns.