10.30.07
Ripping back a row
By request, a video on ripping back multiple rows at a time.
Extra Video — Lifted Increase
This is an increase method that is just about invisible. It is an alternate to the Make 1 increase.
Extra Video — Casting on with DPNs
Here is a video showing how to cast on and begin knitting around with double pointed needles
10.28.07
Episode 13 — Picking up the Gusset
In this episode we pick up the gusset of our sock and get ready to knit the foot.
The link to the sock of the month club I spoke of is here, but there are many more like it out there. I favor this one because the patterns are so varied and you learn so many techniques.
The link to Sockin’ it to Maggie is here.
10.21.07
Episode 12 — Turning the Heel
In this episode we turn the heel and get ready to pick up the gusset.
10.14.07
A few notes on the heel flap
I just wanted to point out a few things about the heel flap.
First, the heel flap should feel thicker, denser than the rest of the sock.
Second, you will see notable stitches where the slipped stitch comes forward and the knit stitch recedes.
Third the knit stitches will look shorter than the slipped stitches, because they are worked over two rows to the slip stitch being worked over one.
There are three ways to check which you’re supposed to do next, slip or knit if you’ve put your knitting down mid-row.
- If the yarn is coming from the stitch closest to the tip of the right hand needle, it’s a knit. You slip the next stitch. If the yarn is coming from the stitch before that, the last one was slipped and you knit the next one.
- If the last stitch worked is of the larger variety, it was a slip stitch, so you knit the next one and vice versa.
- If the last stitch worked is sticking forward, it was a slip stitch, so you knit the next one and vice versa.
Episode 11 — The Heel Flap
In this episode we learn how to knit the heel flap. We also answer viewer questions.
The YouTube video is here.
Bonus Video — Tinking
This is a bonus video to demonstrate the important skill of tinking, or working back, in order to fix a mistake in knitting.
covers all of the techniques you'll need in an encyclopedic format. Great for reference.
and the rest of the series. When you start to design your own patterns, you'll need a good stitch dictionary.
one of the best books by the master herself.
is both funny and informative. Lots of good information interspersed with lots of humor.
