Namaste Knit Swatch
By Brenda Castiel, from the June 2020 issue
Practice makes perfect in yoga AND knitting! Master this swatch and you’ll be well on your way to knitting your own Namaste socks and beyond.
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Learn how to knit with these handy tips and step-by-step tutorials.
Provisional Cast On Photo Tutorial
By Heidi Gustad, from the June 2020 issue
The provisional cast on is ideal for projects that require you to later join your stitches to another piece of knitting — making an almost seamless join once complete. While it may sound intimidating, this cast-on method isn’t tricky at all. Just follow this photo tutorial to discover how easy it can be!
View ProjectScenic Route Lace Knit Stitch
By Heidi Gustad, from the Knit Your Best Year Ever: 19 Knit Stitches, Tips, Tricks and More issue
Cast on.
First row: K3, yo.
First row continued: K2tog.
Continue working (yo, k2tog) until 5 sts remain. Finish row one with a final yo, k2tog. Then k3.
The right side of your first row will look like this. The bottom of the swatch above features the right side of the first row as
View ProjectKnit Crocodile Stitch
By ILK Editorial, from the Knitting Outside the Box: 3 Unexpected Stitch Tutorials issue
Have fun whipping up this knit version of the popular crochet stitch: the crocodile stitch! Its playful, scale-like texture adds visual interest to any piece you’re working up. Finally, knitters can enjoy this one-of-a-kind tutorial that used to be crochet only.
View ProjectSmocked Stitch
By ILK Editorial, from the Knitting Outside the Box: 3 Unexpected Stitch Tutorials issue
Create a gorgeous texture using this deceptively simple tutorial. This elegant stitch pattern is ideal for a variety of projects, from winter mittens and hats, to socks, pillows and more.
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By ILK Editorial, from the Knitting Outside the Box: 3 Unexpected Stitch Tutorials issue
Use this adorable stitch to add teeny, tiny pineapples to your knit designs! Perfect for the edging of a shawl or a scarf, this unique stitch tutorial was designed exclusively for I Like Knitting by Heidi Gustad.
View ProjectReady, Set, Stitch: Make One—Knitting M1R and M1L
By Kristina Kittelson, from the August 2019 issue
If you’ve been knitting for more than a few days, you’ve probably seen the abbreviations “M1L” and “M1R” pop up in the patterns you’ve been perusing. As you may know already, these techniques are two of countless types of increases you can use in your knitting. For each instance, you create a new stitch in
View ProjectElastic Picot Bind-Off Tutorial
By ILK Editorial, from the 9 Knitting Tutorials: Tips and Tricks for Knitters Old and New issue
Whether you are looking for a bind-off method that will provide some stretch (like sweater sleeves, necklines, the top of socks), or if you want to add a decorative edging to your projects, the Picot Bind-Off technique is defintely something to have in your knitting repertoire. Check out this simple tutorial to see how it’s done. step by step!
View ProjectHow to Fix Gaps in Short Row Knitting
By ILK Editorial, from the 9 Knitting Tutorials: Tips and Tricks for Knitters Old and New issue
Ever find yourself noticing odd gaps in your knit projects? Don’t worry; it happens to all of us at one time or another! Gaps happen! In this video, discover Heidi’s Gustad’s technique on how to close gaps within short rows (a common knitting error). This is a great way to identify the gaps and remedy the holes.
View ProjectHow to Knit Six-Stitch Cables
By ILK Editorial, from the 9 Knitting Tutorials: Tips and Tricks for Knitters Old and New issue
From sweaters to scarves, the cable stitch is one of the most popular ways to add decoration to your knitting. In this video, you’ll learn how to knit the cable stitch that will give you a simple six-stitch-wide twisted cable that you can add to just about any garment
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