Below is my ever-expanding catalogue of knitting tutorials. Techniques are organized by theme or topic, and most are relevant across a variety of designs and applications.

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Topics

Cast-ons

Bind-offs

Skill building

Finishing

Cast-ons

Invisible Circular cast-on knitting tutorial

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

The invisible circular cast-on is a great way to begin projects worked from the centre…

Oct 7, 20212 min read
chained cast-on Tutorial donnarossa

Chained cast-on: how to knit a nice edge

No more tail too short or too long when you cast on! The chained cast-on…

Jun 10, 20212 min read
how to knit the old norwegian cast-on twisted german tutorial

How to knit the old Norwegian cast-on

This cast-on is the more elastic variation of the longtail cast-on. The old Norwegian cast-on…

Dec 21, 20202 min read
Judys magischen Maschenanschlag Tutorial

How to knit Judy’s magic cast-on

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

Jun 17, 20203 min read
Provisional Cast-on

How to knit the provisional cast-on

When do you need the provisional cast-on? And how do you knit the provisional or…

Apr 1, 20204 min read
Cable cast on tutorial

How to work the cable cast-on

The cable cast-on is useful if you want to cast on several stitches at the…

Jul 27, 20183 min read
I-Cord-CO-tutorial

How to knit the I-Cord cast-on

If you like to knit shawl from top down, you will always learn new ways…

Aug 9, 20173 min read
Provisional tubular cast-on tutorial donnarossa

How to knit the Provisional Tubular Cast On

Tubular cast-ons create an edge that seems like there would be no cast-on edge. They…

Feb 5, 20175 min read

Bind-offs

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

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

Are you looking for a VERY elastic bind-off? Jeny’s surprisingly stretchy bind-off works for all…

Nov 12, 20222 min read
Chain bind-off knitting Tutorial donnarossa

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

To finish off a knitted piece, the stitches are bound off. The easiest way to…

Jun 16, 20212 min read
Invisibile Ribbed Bind off

How to knit the invisible ribbed bind-off

The invisible ribbed bind-off is my newest favourite method to bind off the stitches. This…

Jun 16, 20202 min read
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How to knit the Tubular Bind-off

Are you looking for the matching bind-off for tubular cast-on? You started your sweater with…

Aug 10, 20184 min read

Skill building

How to pick up stitches from the wrong side

How to pick up stitches from the wrong side

Have you ever wondered how you pick up stitches from the wrong side? In this…

Feb 20, 20232 min read
How to knit cables without a cable needle

How to knit cables without a cable needle

You want to knit cables and don’t have a cable needle at hand? Or you…

Aug 3, 20183 min read
How to knit half fisherman rib

How to knit the half Fisherman’s rib

Fisherman’s rib is currently very hip. While the trend is focussed on the fisherman’s rib,…

Sep 4, 20178 min read
how to substitute yarn tutorial donnarossa

How to substitute yarn

Don’t we know that all? You buy this super great pattern, but you don’t have…

Jul 15, 20163 min read
how to tutorial yarn over umschlag stricken

How to knit a yarn over

You manage finally to knit evenly and then you come across a pattern consisting of…

May 30, 20162 min read
How to knit gathered stitches tutorial

How to knit gathered stitches

Influenced by the Haapsalu Shawl book (Estonian lace) the gathered stitches caught my eyes. In…

Mar 7, 20141 min read
how to choose the right mystery knitalong tutorial donnarossa

How to choose the right MKAL

As you maybe already know, I recently finished my first Mystery Knitalong. A Knit ALong…

Nov 13, 20134 min read

Finishing

Kitchener stitch Tutorial donnarossa knitting

Kitchener stitch – the invisible seam

The Kitchener stitch invisibly joins two pieces of knitting and is perfect for toes and…

Jun 15, 20213 min read
mattress stitch Tutorial donnarossa knitting

Mattress stitch: How to sew two knitted pieces together

Do you want to sew two knitted pieces together as invisibly as possible? The mattress…

Jun 11, 20213 min read
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How to wet block your knits

Wet blocking your knits is an essential step if you like to have a more…

Aug 4, 20207 min read
How to make a tassel tutorial

How to make tassels

Tassels were all over my grandmother’s apartment. Today you can see them everywhere again. Whether…

Apr 5, 20182 min read