RIBBING ON DP NEEDLE FREE VIDEO

For all of you who have asked about making socks, here is the first step....RIBBING ON DP NEEDLES. On this free video I demonstrate how to cast on, how to divide the stitches onto 3 needles, to knit the first row for an easier transition, and how to do the ribbing. I think this will help ease your fears. It's really quite simple and like all other techniques, once you get the feel of it you'll wonder why you were so fearful. Happy knitting!

YO BIND OFF FREE VIDEO

You've made your triangle with the YO edging and now it's time to bind off. Here's a demonstration of how to bind off with holes to give the same effect as the sides of the triangle. It doesn't match exactly, but it's close and it works. If you want the holes closer together you could eliminate the K1 stitch in between. I hope you continue to watch my free videos and I thank those of you who have purchased the ones for sale. More videos coming soon in both categories. Happy knitting!

YARN OVER INCREASE - FREE VIDEO

Here's an easy way to increase for a triangle and make a pretty lacy edge at the same time. It's simple. You just put the Yarn Over after the first stitch. That adds a stitch and makes a hole. You do the same thing at the beginning of every row so you don't have to remember which row you're one. It's a no brainer! The bigger the yarn and needle the bigger the hole will be. I used the Garter Stitch. Watch the video, give it a try with a few different sizes of yarn and neeles and let me know what you think.
Happy Knitting!

FREE VIDEO - BIND OFF ON DP NEEDLES

Here's a demonstration of how to bind off on Double Pointed Needles. I hope that by watching me as I do it you'll see that it's not as scary or as hard as you think it is and give it a try. It's really the same as a straight needle bind off except you're doing it three times on three separate needles. Just remember to go slow and eliminate one needle at a time and you'll have no problem. And remember, it's true what they say, practice does make perfect.
I'm delighted to get all your e-mails and to hear about how much you've learned from my videos, and how much more you want to learn. All your requests for videos are on the "to do" list so keep looking.
Happy Knitting!

FREE VIDEO - DECREASE ON CIRCULARS

For those of you who have e-mailed me to do a video on HOW TO DECREASE ON CIRCULAR NEEDLES, here it is. Basically decreasing is done the same as on straight needles except that you must choose only ONE way to decrease so the stitches are always pulled the same direction. In other words, you can either decrease by knitting two together (K2tog), or by slipping a stitch and passing it over (K1, Slip1, PSSO). On the video I only did it the 2nd way because K2tog is easier and self explanatory. I did the demonstration on a little hat. I'm trying to get through the never ending list of suggestions for videos so keep looking.
Happy knitting!