The next pattern in the Pick a Toe, Pick a Heel Sock Series! Sizes: Women and Men, average widths, any shoe size Needles: Size 2.5mm or 2.75mm (see note below) Yarn: 100 grams of fingering weight yarn (also called sock yarn or 4ply yarn) Additional Materials: tapestry needle for weaving ends, three ring stitch markers ..read more

The second pattern in the Pick a Toe, Pick a Heel Series! You can see the entire playlist here. Sizes: Women and Men, average widths, any shoe size Needles: Size 2.5mm or 2.75mm – long circular or flexible double-points are recommended for this toe Yarn: 100 grams of fingering weight yarn (also called sock yarn ..read more

The first video of the Pick a Toe, Pick a Heel Sock Series! Sizes: Women and Men, average widths, any shoe size Needles: Size 2.5mm or 2.75mm (see note below) Yarn: 100 grams of fingering weight yarn (also called sock yarn or 4ply yarn) Additional Materials: tapestry needle for weaving ends, three ring stitch markers ..read more

Amazing needle set giveaway from Kollage! Fill out the form below to enter. This needle set can be found here. The scarf on the mannequin is Celtic Cable Scarf, tutorial here. To enter the giveaway, please fill out the form below to sign up for the Kollage newsletter. You will be sent a confirmation email, please click the “yes, subscribe me to the list” button in the email to complete registration. Note – the confirmation email isn’t always instant, please be patient. Additionally, the confirmation email may be in your spam folder, please check there. Please do not forward the confirmation e ..read more

In this video I demonstrate how to “carry” colors when you’re knitting stripes in three or more colors. Carrying the colors means fewer ends to weave in when the project is finished. The yarn I’m using for demonstration is Kraemer Perfection Worsted. The needles are Addi 16″ circulars. The post Carrying Multiple Colors for Stripes appeared first on v e r y p i n k . c o m ..read more

This video is the next in my series of knitCompanion app videos. The Smart Counter feature is available in iOS. You can see all of the videos in my knitCompanion playlist (more coming!). To try knitCompanion, visit the Apple App Store or Google Play Store, and search for knitCompanion (one word) to download the free version of the app. kCDesigns lets you buy patterns already setup with knitCompanion features maximized in the app! We will have a video on kCDesigns in January, but a ton of patterns are available there now. The scarf on the mannequin is Celtic Cable Scarf, more information and t ..read more

I only have one sale a year, and it’s time! Buy any two patterns, get the third one free. Just put three patterns in your cart, and one of them will be zero dollars. Feel free to share with your knitting/crocheting friends. Looking to get started with sock knitting? Visit the Find Your Socks Chart to select your sock tutorial by skill level, yarn weight, and/or needle size. You can shop here from my website, or visit my Ravelry Store directly. Promotion is good through Monday, November 30. Stay warm, my friends! S t a c i The post Kick-Off the Holidays Sale appeared first on v e r y p i n k ..read more

In this video I demonstrate a normal bind-off, using a crochet hook instead of a knitting needle. The result of this technique is the same as the common BO called for in most patterns. You can see this same bind-off using knitting needles in slow-motion here. You can see all of my slow-motion videos here. The needles I’m using are Kollage Sonic. The crochet hook is by Boye. The yarn I use for demonstration is Paintbox Yarns Wool Mix Chunky. The wrap on the mannequin is Mother Earth Wrap, more info including tutorial here. The post Slow Motion Crocheted Bind-Off appeared first on v e r y p i n ..read more

Congrats to Ellen S, Kayla G, and Jacqueline S! Winners, check your email for a note from Staci. If you didn’t win this time, these needles are available here. The random number generator I used to pick the winners can be found here. Be sure to subscribe to my YouTube channel – new knitting video every week, and more giveaways coming soon! The post Winners Announced – Knitter’s Pride SmartStix Needle Sets appeared first on v e r y p i n k . c o m ..read more

In this video I demonstrate SSK (slip, slip knit), a one-stitch decrease that leans left. SSK is often used as a “mirror” decrease to K2tog (knit two together). You can see all of my slow-motion videos here. The wrap on the mannequin is Mother Earth Wrap, more info including tutorial here. The needles I’m using are Kollage Sonic. The yarn is Paintbox Yarns Wool Mix Chunky. The post Slow Motion SSK appeared first on v e r y p i n k . c o m ..read more