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Knitting Help - Casting-On Many Stitches
Ever start casting-on using the long-tail method, only to find out that you haven't left yourself enough of a tail? Starting over after you've cast-on more than 100 stitches is a drag! Here are a couple of tricks to fix that.
Links to things you'll see in the video:
The Ravelry page for the pink shawl I'm wearing:
http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/summer-blooms-shawl
My personal Ravelry page for that shawl (includes yarn...
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Knitting Help - Portuguese Cast-On
The Portuguese Cast-On is both a very cool technique, as well as an easy PURL-WISE long-tail CO. Unlike other long-tail cast-ons, once you finish the CO, you're ready to work a right-side row.
You can find more information about Knitter's Pride needles, as well as retailers using these links:
Bryson Distributing: http://www.brysonknits.com/
Accessories Unlimited: http://www.accessoriesunlimitedinc.com/
Knitter's Pride Shop finder: http://knitterspride.com/find-store.asp
The Knitter's Pride...
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Knitting Help - Long Tail Cast-On
Instruction for working the long-tail cast on in knitting.
To learn how to estimate how long to leave your tail for this cast-on (especially if you're casting on a ton of stitches!), watch "Knitting Help - Casting-On Many Stitches" here:
http://youtu.be/Ca9zcA6H5yE
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Knitting Help - Latvian Long-Tail Cast-On
The Latvian LTCO is pretty, fairly deep, and has decent stretch to it. But I think most knitters will get excited about this fact - after close inspection, I'm pretty sure it's IDENTICAL ON BOTH SIDES.
Please excuse the green screen background - we're under a bit of construction in the studio. Exciting changes to come!
Information on things you'll see in this video:
The poncho on the mannequin behind me is my Rodeo Drive Poncho, pattern + video...
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Knitting Help - Slip Knot
Instruction for working a slip knot. Please see my long tail cast-on video for help with casting-on after you make your slip knot.
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Knitting Help - Casting-On Without a Slip Knot
In this video we take a look at how using or not using a slip knot in your cast-on changes the look of your knitting, and I demonstrate how to cast-on without a slip knot in a couple of different long-tail COs.
The yarn I use for demonstration is Spud & Chloe Outer.
The needles I use for demonstration are Knitter's Pride Basics.
My nail polish is by Julep, color "Evan": http://refer.julep.com/s/stacip
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Knitting Help - Long Tail Cast-On, Slingshot Method
How to work the impressive-looking slingshot method of the long tail cast-on
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