How to pick up stitches from the wrong side

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Have you ever wondered how you pick up stitches from the wrong side? In this tutorial, I’ll show you what this technique is good for and give you tips and … Read More

Jeny’s surprisingly stretchy bind-off: how to bind off very stretchy

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Are you looking for a VERY elastic bind-off? Jeny’s surprisingly stretchy bind-off works for all patterns. It’s all a question of how to do the yarnover. Even though I love … Read More

Invisible circular cast-on: how to knit from the centre out

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The invisible circular cast-on is a great way to begin projects worked from the centre out, like shawls, blankets and hats knitted top-down. Beginning with only a few stitches, it … Read More

Chain bind-off – the easy way to bind off stitches

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To finish off a knitted piece, the stitches are bound off. The easiest way to do this is by chain bind-off.

Kitchener stitch – the invisible seam

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The Kitchener stitch invisibly joins two pieces of knitting and is perfect for toes and shoulder seams. But the Kitchener stitch is also used for mending.

Mattress stitch: How to sew two knitted pieces together

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Do you want to sew two knitted pieces together as invisibly as possible? The mattress stitch joins two pieces invisibly, simply and beautifully.

Chained cast-on: how to knit a nice edge

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No more tail too short or too long when you cast on! The chained cast-on eliminates the annoying problem of the length of the tail when casting on.

How to knit the old Norwegian cast-on

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This cast-on is the more elastic variation of the longtail cast-on. The old Norwegian cast-on is suitable for socks and other pieces that need a very stretchy edge.

How to wet block your knits

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Wet blocking your knits is an essential step if you like to have a more professional look of your finished piece. I talk about when is it necessary, tips for different fibres and how to block.

How to knit Judy’s magic cast-on

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You can’t get around Judy’s magic cast-on when knitting socks from the toe-up.

How to knit the invisible ribbed bind-off

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This method is invisible and very elastic. This is particularly suitable for cuffs or socks knitted toe-up.

How to knit the provisional cast-on

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I use this cast-on when I want to knit first in one direction and later in the other direction.

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