This is part of our Provisional Cast-On or “Live Stitches” Tutorials. On this particular tutorial Joanne will be showing you how to cast-one around circular or “cabled” needles. Hope you enjoy it!Continue reading «Provisional Cast-On with Circular Needles »
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Provisional Cast-On with Scrap Yarn | Live Stitch Knitting | Floating Stitches
This is the first of the series. With provisional stitches or “live stitches” (the ones you keep open on one side of your knitted project) you can make all kinds of pieces: anything from a Cowl or simply if you don’t know what kind of finish to have on the bottom of a sweater or Continue reading «Provisional Cast-On with Scrap Yarn | Live Stitch Knitting | Floating Stitches»
The Knitted Art of Rudi Gernreich
Great Fashion Designer. Austria-born Rudi Gernreich is known for his “monokini” and the even more miniaturized ”pubikini“. But for the purposes of this blog entry, I simply wanted to share some beautiful knitted pieces: He was inventive and avant-garde. Mixing fabric with knitted textures. My own personal favorite: the checkered pieces. BTW, love that Continue reading «The Knitted Art of Rudi Gernreich»
Funky Ruffled Scarf.
Hi again, Here’s one more last video using what we’ve learned on how to make and knit with Fishnet Yarn: Hope you enjoy it. Please check out the Fishnet Series HERE.Continue reading «Funky Ruffled Scarf.»
Two awesome finds
Found these really cool topographic textiles: http://xandypeters.com/5967/83484/work/topographic-textiles as well as this AMAZING designer from Stockholm: http://www.sandrabacklund.com/current-collection.php?page=44 and got me into thinking. I know how to create and design knits. Might as well teach others how to do it. So stay tunned, soon I’ll be bringing you an surprise of my own!Continue reading «Two awesome finds»
Crafting Fishnet Yarn
This is a great tutorial showing you how to make Fishnet Yarn (also known as Ruffle/Ribbon Yarn). You can make your own Fishnet-style yarn with all kinds of combination of yarns and as open or close as you want by variating the number of pegs you use on a round-knitting loom.Continue reading «Crafting Fishnet Yarn»
We’re partners!
We just got the amazing good news that we’ve reached our goal to become YOUTUBE PARTNERS! Now, we have even more energy and motivation to keep posting those amazing video tutorials we love bringing to you!. Please subscribe to Joanne’s Channel: http://www.youtube.com/joannesweb/ and participate in our growing community of KNITTERS 97PSSNJ62WS8 THANKS TO EVERYONE FOR Continue reading «We’re partners!»
Knitting with ‘ribbon’
A little brief intro about this type of yarn: it’s made out of different yarns and knitted into a wider textured strip. In this tutorial, I show you how to knit with this beautiful yarn and make a gorgeous scarf. Soon, I’ll be posting a video on HOW TO ACTUALLY MAKE THIS TEXTURED YARN! It Continue reading «Knitting with ‘ribbon’»
The Zig Zag Stitch
Elegant, exotic and a bit more “advanced”. Ideal for handbags, or smaller garments like an elegant bolero or vest. Feel free to share your ideas. Thanks!Continue reading «The Zig Zag Stitch»
Coming up next….
On our video tutorials: Brioche Stitch Feather and Fan Stitch Zig-Zag Stitch Knitting with Ribbon Yarn (part 1) Please visit our youtube account and subscribe for more updates: http://www.youtube.com/JoanneswebContinue reading «Coming up next….»
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