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JUDY GRAHAM HAS BEEN KNITTING FOR FILMS AND TV FOR 30 YEARS AND HAND KNITTING FOR OVER 50 YEARS

Tuesday, April 28, 2009

E-MAIL QUESTIONS ANSWERED 1


So many people asking me so many questions! In this free video I try to answer some of them and demonstrate my tips. Watch the video to see if I've answered your question. If not, it'll be on another future video. Keep watching and keep clicking. Remember that my site is an ad supported site. Thanks so much.
Happy knitting!

Monday, April 20, 2009

HOW TO KNIT THE GARTER STITCH - FREE VIDEO


This video has been on Youtube for several days and is now on the web-site. I'm really surprised about how much mail I've gotten about it. The garter stitch is the most elementary stitch in knitting. You simply knit every row. I always put the videos on Youtube first, because it's easier for me. I still haven't learned the language of web-sites and have to ask someone else to do it for me. The quality is better on the web-site, but if you have a Mac you have to go to Youtube.
I love getting your e-mails, your questions and, of course, your nice comments about my videos. I'd really appreciate it if you would click on the ads. The ads support the web-site.
Keep watching and Happy knitting!

Monday, April 13, 2009

BIND OFF RIBBING ON DOUBLE POINTED NEEDLES - FREE VIDEO

The free video demonstration on how to bind off ribbing on double pointed needles is now on the web-site. It's the same as binding off on straight needles, just a little harder because you have to eliminate the needles as you bind off and you have to be sure to do your knit and your purl bind offs in order. Guess what? If you make a mistake it won't be the end of the world! So many of you asked for this demonstration. Hope it helps. Scroll down to the last video listed.
Happy knitting!

Tuesday, April 07, 2009

KNITTED BIAS TAPE - FREE VIDEO

If you've ever wondered how to knit a BIAS TAPE, and I guess a lot of you have, judging from the e-mails, here it is. It's soooo simple. Every row is the same. The video is now on the web-site. Watch for more videos coming as fast as I can get them made. Happy knitting!

Friday, April 03, 2009

TOPAZ SWEATER IN HANNAH MONTANA MOVIE

Look for a big, dusty blue man's cardigan. I hear from the Costume Designer that it's worn a lot in the movie. I never got a picture. It was one of those instances where it was such a rush I didn't take the time to photograph it. I'll be looking for photos though and if I find any I'll post them on the web-site. The sweater was the first one I ever made using Bamboo. If you go to the movie and spot the sweater let me know.

Thursday, April 02, 2009

DIRECTIONS FOR YO TRIANGLE


For all of you who have written to me, and others, here are the directions for the Triangle Scarf with YO increases. Click on the Patterns button on the left side of the web-site, then keep going till you get to Page 5. This triangle can be made with any yarn and any size needles. You simply make a triangle as big or small, as thick or thin, as YOU want it. The yarn I used was 2 strands of leftover yarn I had in my stash. Don't be afraid to experiment. Happy knitting!

Wednesday, April 01, 2009

HOW TO MAKE A TASSEL - A FREE VIDEO

There's a new video, a demonstration of the last step in making your triangle scarf. This scarf has one tassel at the point. If you were making a rectangular scarf or a blanket you would want more tassels evenly spaced along the bottom edges so you would repeat the process to make as many tassels as you need. Making tassels is quite simple. Try it Scroll down to the bottom of the Video page to find the video. (The list is getting longer and longer.) Happy knitting!