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Kristin teaches Fair Isle -- a traditional color work technique where two colors are knit in one row to create a geometric pattern. Although it looks complicated, it's actually very easy to follow Kristin's step by ste instruction and the chart to make this colorful hat. You'll learn how to do an elastic cast on, knit a garter stitch band in rows, and join the knitting to work the hat in rounds. A chart is used to build the colorwork pattern, decreases...
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Combine hundreds of yards of finger-knit chains to create a plush, one-of-a-kind cotton rug -- no knitting needles required!. Anne Weil teaches you the basics of finger knitting, then shows you how to make your very own weaving loom out of simple craft materials. You will learn how to weave your finger-knit chains to make a gorgeous, striped design and finish the rug with decorative tassels.Finger knitting is a fun activity for all ages and a great...
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Steeking can be downright terrifying, because it requires taking a pair of scissors to your precious knitting. But once you watch this workshop with Kristin, you'll wonder what you were scared of. Steeking makes fancy colorwork patterns much easier to knit, because you can knit in the round and then open your work up to lay flat. Kristin shows step by step how to knit in the round, reinforce your steeks, cut them and then add mitered corners to create...
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The last part of any knitting project is called finishing, when all your hard work comes together into one magnificent creation! Debbie covers some of the most common finishing techniques - including seaming pieces together, the Kitchener stitch, working away yarn ends, blocking and much more.
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Keep your toes toasty with this easy-to-knit weekend project! The delectably simple slipper pattern was designed by Creativebug's resident knitter, Faith Hale, and requires knitting just one rectangular piece. Simple increases and just two seams give the slipper its shape, making it a great project for last-minute gifting. Looking for another great garter stitch project? Learn how to make the Easiest Garter Stitch Hat.
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Are you afraid of color? Does walking into a yarn or fabric store turn your mind into mush and confusion? This video will give you an inside peek into how Kristin Nicholas lives and breathes color. You'll learn about the color wheel and how colors work together. You'll take a tour of Kristin's colorful house where she uses color with wild abandon. After viewing this course, you'll feel better prepared to begin playing with color in your own knitting,...
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In this innovative class, knitting expert Lynne Barr shares the technique she invented for making a hat with a unique twisted top design. From brim to crown, the hat is worked in a 1x1 rib in the classic in-the-round fashion, but instead of decreasing as for a traditional hat, Lynne teaches how to finish it off with her signature traveling pleats technique. She walks you through the steps of transferring stitches to double-pointed needles to set up...
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Sumptuous yarn and oversized stitches come together quickly in the Impossible Dreamer Cushion, a beautiful home-deМЃcor piece by Wool And The Gang. Taught by knitter and designer Beth Jones, this project is knit in one piece, alternating between stockinette and cluster-stitch, which is then stitched together using an invisible seam. Crazy Sexy Wool comes in a generous 43-color palette, guaranteeing you'll find the perfect shade for your space, and...
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This fun-to-knit shawl has the appearance of a log cabin quilt, with long rectangles fitted together in intricate patchwork. Though it may look as though the pieces are sewn together, this shawl is worked seamlessly by picking up stitches and working textured sections. Norah brings her clever design sense to this construction, always challenging the limitations of what is possible in knitting.
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Knitting speed increases with time and practice of course, but there are other small factors to take into consideration that can affect your knitting speed in a big way. Professional knitter and knitwear designer Carla Scott demonstrates the specific technique she uses to get so many stitches worked up so quickly.
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In this class, Maggie shows you how to make adorable baby booties two ways--one with a keyhole opening that is perfect for beginners, and the other in a moccasin style that uses slightly more advanced techniques. Once you've mastered the knit and purl stitches, these booties are a fun way to learn new techniques like shaping and seaming. For new knitters, we recommend starting with Maggie's baby blanket and hat classes and then graduating to the bootie...
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Brandon is frequently asked how he finds inspiration for his colorful knit designs, and in this class he shares one of his favorite methods: using a postcard to create a color palette. By choosing yarns that match the colors found in the postcard, you will learn how to restrict your palette and use tones that harmonize with one another. After selecting colors, Brandon demonstrates his innovative intarsia technique, in which he weaves in loose ends...
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This workshop covers all the knitting basics: casting on, the knit stitch, the purl stitch, and binding off. Jill also shows how to cast-on for lefties, knitting in the English and Continental methods for each stitch, and how to switch between knit and purl stitches in the same row. After you watch this workshop, you'll know everything you need in order to knit your first project - an impressive basketweave scarf.
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These cozy boot toppers are a perfect first foray into intarsia knitting. Cirilia Rose shows you how to knit a flat swatch in the round using four colors and basic geometric shapes. She then shows how to join in the round using the "magic loop" technique and add finishing touches. Once your yarn tails are woven in, your boot toppers are ready for their debut!
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Learn how to make beautifully textured socks featuring a twisted rib stitch. These "faux" cable stitches are twisted without the use of a cable needle, and the ornate design runs along the cuff of the sock and down the instep of the foot. Edie will be with you every step, showing you how to work in the round using "Magic Loop," turn the heel flap, and finish the socks with a Kitchener stitch closure.
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Spruce up your blank walls with this fun and fast Christmas tree string art. With just map tacks and yarn, Courtney Cerruti shows you how to create a gorgeous geometric design in any size you please. This project is the perfect way to add a big splash of holiday cheer to any room, and it's perfect for large parties when you don't have room to fit a full Christmas tree.