A provisional cast on is a sneaky trick knitters use in order to knit seamlessly in the opposite direction from the cast on edge. While …
Free Technique Monday: Provisional Cast On With a Crochet Chain
Debbie Stoller
Free Technique Monday: How to Substitute Yarn
You don’t always have to use the yarn suggested in patterns — but if you do stray from the recommended yarn, you’ll want to keep …
Free Technique Monday: Knitted Cast On
The knitted cast is a straightforward way for beginners to start knitting, and the stitches work up quickly once you get the hang of the …
Free Technique Monday: Purl Stitch Continental Style
Learn how to work the purl stitch Continental style (as opposed to English style), which is done by holding the working yarn in your left …
Long-Tail Cast On
The long-tail cast on is one of the most popular ways to start out your knitting. Debbie Stoller teaches you a quick and painless way …
Free Technique Monday: Purl Stitch English Style
There are several ways to hold your needles and yarn, and in this class, Debbie Stoller teaches the English style of purling, which is one …
Free Technique Monday: Learn to Knit Stockinette Stitch
In this quick tutorial, Debbie Stoller shows new knitters how to knit Stockinette stitch (knit one row, purl one row) to create a fabric that …
Free Technique Monday: How to Knit Garter Stitch
In this quick tutorial, Debbie Stoller shows new knitters how to knit garter stitch (knit every row) to create stretchy, ridged fabric. She also shows …
Free Technique Monday: Knit Stitch Continental Style
In this quick tutorial, Debbie Stoller teaches you how to work the knit stitch Continental style (as opposed to English style), which is done by …
Free Technique Monday: How to Read a Knitting Chart
Knitting charts can certainly be intimidating, but once you crack the code, you will be ready to tackle any knitting project. In this class, Debbie walks …