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How to do helix knitting for beginners [plus ingenious tips for advanced knitters] A step-by-step tutorial on helix knitting - a fun and easy way to knit 1-row stripes without a jog. Helix knitting makes use of the simple fact that when you knit in the round, you actually knit in an upward spiral. To avoid a jog, helix knitting has you knitting a double helix. The start and end of the helix will be somewhat visible but the rest is perfect. This tutorial shows you the basic helix knitting technique and a couple of ways to improve it. THe second half of the video shows you how to knit jogless 2-row stripes, how to knit garter stitch in the round, stripes in garter stitch, and how to fix the offset at the beginning of the helix

Spin Plastic Bag Rope FAST using a crochet hook - Upcycle faux twine In today's video, I will show you a quick way to turn plastic grocery bags into a continuous rope that you can use in your upcycling craft projects.

Super Easy, How to Crochet Bag Strap or Crochet a Cord Step by Step This is Crochet Bag Strap Tutorial for beginners

Hook : 3.75 mm

How to Crochet a Cord Bag Handle step by step

How to make an easy bag handle / how to make a cord from macrame yarn / how to make a crochet cord

Here you can see crochet lace tutorial, crochet lace ,free crochet ribbon ,how to crochet ribbon, crocheting lace, crochet lace free pattern, crochet tape ,how to crochet tape, crochet tape free patterns, crochet tape pattern free. To crochet this lace tape or ribbon you would need to work double crochet stitches, treble crochet stitches and double treble crochet stitches. This crochet tape was made with Steel Crochet Hook size 2.25mm (2 US standards) and yarn: 55% Cotton, 45% Polyacrylic, 160m in 50g, 5 ply. Tutorial 25 Variegated yarn: 100% Cotton Mercerized, 169m/50g. Steel Crochet Hook 2mm (4 US standards), 4ply. #elenarugalstudio

How to Make A Stress Ball (Easy Peasy DIY!) DIY Balloon squishy. Slow rising squishy with balloons. No foam Squishy DIY. Fun and easy stress balls how to/ DIY Antistress Ball. These are so easy to make and even more fun to play with (my kids haven't put them down since we made them!!). All you need is a balloon and some flower. Genius. These Anti Stress Ball are a great gift for Father's Day or as a Teacher's Gift too.

Best Way to Crochet both sides of a Starting Chain: No Gaps! Fine-tune your crochet: Learn the best way to crochet both sides of a starting chain. Instead of just crocheting first one side and then the other, there is a better way. You get a more solid result. This tip works with anything that starts with a chain that is crocheted on both sides: bags, pouches, amigurumi, doilies and more.

How to knit the two-color Honeycomb stitch. It may look complicated, but the stitch pattern is actually easy enough to master. This pattern can by made using any type of yarn and needle size.

Pattern Instructions: Cast On a multiples of 8 + 6 Row 1: (Right Side): (Using color A): knit. Row 2: (Using color A): knit. Row 3: (Using color B): k2, + sl 2, k6 + sl 2, k2. Row 4: (Using color B): p2, + sl 2, p6 + sl 2, p2. Row 5: (Using color B): k2, + sl 2, k6 + sl 2, k2. Row 6: (Using color B): p2, + sl 2, p6 + sl 2, p2. Row 7: (Using color B): k2, + sl 2, k6 + sl 2, k2. Row 8: (Using color B): p2, + sl 2, p6 + sl 2, p2. Row 9: (Using color A): knit. Row 10: (Using color A): knit. Row 11: (Using color B): k6, + sl 2, k6 + Row 12: (Using color B): p6, + sl 2, p6 + Row 13: (Using color B): k6, + sl 2, k6 + Row 14: (Using color B): p6, + sl 2, p6 + Row 15: (Using color B): k6, + sl 2, k6 + Row 16: (Using color B): p6, + sl 2, p6 +

This tutorial explains a simple way to knit honeycomb brioche stitch pattern back and forth.

This video shows how to graft brioche knitting in two passes to create a seamless fabric. This technique requires that you use a provisional cast on to start your project.

How to Graft Your Knitting, The Easy Way - No Kitchener Stitch Required! Grafting your knitting doesn't have to be difficult or confusing! Use this simple technique for a seamless join, without the hassle of Kitchener stitch.

Crochet: Leaping stripes tutorial.

How to insert a lifeline on interchangeable knitting needles (like ChiaGoo) | knitting in the round Adding a lifeline while knitting in the round on circular needles just got easier if you’re using interchangeable knitting needles like ChiaoGoo. Learn how to quickly thread a lifeline into your work as you knit - quick and easy! Note: it isn't really necessary to tie a knot, if you leave enough trailing edge, it won't come undone.

This is a demonstration on how to work i-cord cast on, plus 2 alternate methods.

How to cast on knitting - 10 methods from easy to advanced [+tips, tricks & many variations] A step-by-step tutorial on how to cast on knitting stitches no matter your project. Important tips, tricks, variations, plus pros and cons.
    With this tutorial, I wanted to create a resource that compares all the major cast-on methods in knitting and puts it into perspective. How stretchy are they, how do they look, what projects can you use them, and of course how do you cast on stitches with the various methods.
    The single cast-on. The knitted cast-on. The longtail cast-on. The Italian cast-on. The provisional cast-on. The cable cast-on. The Turkish cast-on. Judy's magic cast-on. The I-cord cast-on. The picot cast-on.

Hello, lovely knitters! In this video, I demonstrate the technique of helix knitting. Helix knitting involves working several yarns in continuous spirals, which creates jogless stripes and avoids the need to carry yarn floats up several rows in between colour changes. The actual knitting part of helix knitting isn’t complicated, but keeping the yarn balls organised to avoid tangling the yarns requires a little concentration.

Brioche increases and decreases, Continental style and English style. brk: brioche knit also known as bark, knit the stitch (that was slipped in the previous row) together with its yarn over. brkyobrk: Two new stitches spring out of the center of one stitch with this increase. Work a brkyobrk as follows: brk1 (leave stitch on the needle), yo (yarn forward under needle then over needle to back), then brk1 into same stitch. 2 sts increased. brp: brioche purl also known as burp, purl the stitch (that was slipped in the previous row) together with its yarn over. brLsl dec: (2-stitch decrease that slants to the left, involving 3 sts) Slip the first stitch knit-wise, brk the following two stitches together, pass the slipped stitch over. brRsl dec: (a 2-stitch decrease that slants to the right, involving 3 sts) Slip the first stitch knit-wise, knit the next stitch, pass the slipped stitch over, place stitch on left hand needle and pass the following stitch over. Place st on right hand needle.

This is a demonstration of how to work Syncopated Brioche. This reverses the knits and purls so that the previously dominant colour goes to the back, and the previously non-dominant colour comes to the front.

Add a tidy I-cord border to your knitting. This is an attached i-cord border, made after the main knitting is complete.

BRIOCHE CROCHET TUTORIAL This crochet tutorial shows you how to do brioche-style crochet. Vertical stripes of colour by using front post double crochet alternating with SC in the back loop for each colour.