Techniques

Tips & Tricks

Little things that make a big difference: holding two colors, hiding tails, hems, and swatches. These videos are worked in English (throwing) style unless noted.

10 Tips for Confident Colorwork tip sheet

Two-Handed Knitting

Hold one color in each hand for smoother, more even stranded colorwork. Watch on YouTube

Weaving Tails When Joining Yarns

Work your tails in as you go, so there’s less finishing at the end. Watch on YouTube

Winding Yarn into Balls Mid-Project

Wind a skein that’s already attached to your knitting, without the tangles. Watch on YouTube

Pick Up Stitches from a Crochet Provisional Cast-On

Unzip the provisional cast-on and get those live stitches back on your needle. Watch on YouTube

Connecting a Provisional Cast-On Hem

Join the cast-on edge to your live stitches for a clean, folded hem. Watch on YouTube

Free tip sheet

10 Tips for Confident Colorwork. The same practical reminders I share with my students, all in one place to keep beside your knitting.

Swatching

Swatching in the Round

Get an accurate gauge for projects knit in the round. Watch on YouTube

Swatching | Joining CC

Bring in your contrast color when swatching colorwork. Watch on YouTube

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