This video is a demo of the basic long-tail cast-on and the basic bind-off. No audio, just the techniques, over and over, very slowly. This is a reminder for my Knitting 101 students who have attended class and have heard the lecture on how these techniques work.
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Knitting tutorials
Casting on and removing the provisional cast on
There are a few ways to work a provisional cast on. This one is the only one I use, and I like it because it’s easy to work and fast to remove. It uses waste yarn and a crochet hook to create temporary stitches.
Blocking a Knitted Swatch
After you knit a swatch, you should count it for gauge, then you should wet-block it and count it for gauge again. Here’s a short video on how to block a gauge swatch. This info is applicable for yarns made of 100% plant- or animal-sourced fibers. Blends benefit also, and blends with more natural fiber… Continue reading Blocking a Knitted Swatch
Knitting 102: Some increases and decreases
Here are some demos of some increases and decreases: yarn over (YO), knit 2 together (K2tog), knit front and back (KFB), slip slip knit (SSK), make 1 right (M1R), slip knit pass (SKP), make 1 left (M1L), and lifted increase. No audio; this is a supplement to in-class instruction.
Knitting 102: Some Cast Ons and Bind Offs
This video was made for my Knitting 102 students. It has demos of 3 cast ons and 3 bind offs: Old Norwegian cast on, Sewn bind off, Provisional cast on, Lace bind off, Cable cast on, Jeny’s Surprising Stretchy bind off (knit stitch version only. No audio; this is a supplement to in-class instruction.
Knitting video demo: The Knit Stitch
A demonstration of how to do the knit stitch, with yarn held in the right hand (English style). There is no audio; simply follow along as the knit stitch is demonstrated, very slowly, twenty times. I refer to and demonstrate the 2nd stitch pause, in which the knitter makes the 2nd stitch of the row… Continue reading Knitting video demo: The Knit Stitch
Knitting video demo: The Purl Stitch
A demonstration of how to do the purl stitch, with yarn held in the right hand (English style). There is no audio; simply follow along as the purl stitch is demonstrated, very slowly, twenty times. I refer to and demonstrate the 2nd stitch pause, in which the knitter makes the 2nd stitch of the row… Continue reading Knitting video demo: The Purl Stitch
Knitting video demo: Old Norwegian Cast On
A demonstration of the Old Norwegian Cast On in knitting. This cast on is similar to the basic long tail cast on, but has a little more versatility and flexability. There is no audio; the cast on is demonstrated slowly several times.
Knitting video demo: Joining in the round
This video shows two ways to join knitting to work in the round. No audio; the demonstration shows step by step, slowly.