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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

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.

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.

How to knit the heel of the easiest sock in the world - by ARNE & CARLOS PART 2. A while back we did a tutorial showing how to knit the easiest sock in the world. In this episode, we show you in detail how to pick up the stitches and put in a heel. AKA the "afterthought heel".

Knitting With Your Thick and Thin Handspun - The Simple Rules Cowl and Joining In The Round. Making the most of the texture of thick-and-thin yarn. The "simple rules" are: knit the thin, purl the thick.

Create Flawless Colorwork with Mosaic Knitting | Tip Jar Tutorial Welcome to this Tip Jar Tutorial on Mosaic Colorwork! If you've ever struggled with getting consistent tension in your colorwork (I know I have), this is the tutorial for you! I'll tell you the where, why, and how mosaic slip-stitch colorwork is the easiest path to flawless and gorgeous projects. Trust me - it's a game-changer!

Learn a better way to create a left leaning decrease!

Knitting Help - Portuguese Knitting Style Even if you're perfectly happy with the way you knit, encourage you to give this video a looksie. Portuguese knitting is kind of mind-blowing, and the resulting stitches are identical to Continental/English/American knitting, which means you can work a row of Portuguese knitting or purling in your current project, if you like.

Reinforcing, cutting and picking up stitches from a steek / Stranded Knitting - steeks How to reinforce, cut and pick up stitches from a steek.

This video knitting tutorial will help you learn how to knit the structured selvedge edge. This stitch creates . The structured selvedge edge stitch would be great for all edging projects! For written instructions and photos please visit: http://newstitchaday.com/how-to-knit-the-structured-selvedge-edge/

Knitting tips on how to knit neat edges and the 10 best edge stitch knitting techniques.

Includes: Chain Stitch Selvage, Garter Stitch Selvage, Twisted slip stitch/Twisted chain stitch selvage, Double or triple garter stitch selvage, Double seed stitch selvage, Double twisted selvage, Double stockinette stitch edge, I-cord edge, Brioche selvage/Russian edge, Stockinette stitch edge/seam edge.

When I made the trivet, I wanted to use chain edges. So I used English chain stitch selvage, which creates a beautiful twisted chain along the edge. It is created with slip and purl stitches. I thought you might enjoy this knitting tip.

The Knitting Man's Tiny Shorts, How to knit stranded colorwork NO FLOATS METHOD - in just 3 minutes - colourwork fairisle techniques tutorial

Teaching and giving confidence to people who want to knit creative knitting projects.

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Learn how I knit the soles of these socks thicker, using only one yarn, and without having a million tails to weave in! Demonstrated using two 16" circular knitting needles. NOTE: this technique risks making the sock lopsided, aka "banana shaped" because this technique adds length as well as thickness. It is still a technique worth noting.

How to Knit a Padded Sole for your Socks.

By ARNE & CARLOS. Another revisit and today it will be the Norwegian Purl. Carlos has brought out his knitting needles and will be the instructor.

Got a lovely fair isle sweater, but don't feel like weaving in all those ends? Kerin shows you a clever way to quickly finish off your sweater by braiding your yarn ends!

This video demonstrates a sock heel that mimics the classic hourglass short row heel without the use of short rows. The same methods for modifying a short row heel for a better fit can be applied to this heel, as well. This heel can be used in cuff down socks or toe up socks.

In this video learn how to work a simple two-round stripe pattern of Helical Knitting. This method is the basis for all helical knitting and works on all types of needles for knitting in the round. Helical knitting sets up multiple spirals of stitches in your knitted fabric and allows you to knit completely jogless stripes.