HOW TO: Long-Tail Cast On Using The Thumb

June 5, 2012June 5, 2012 - L Knitting Trends bKnittingb, Fibre, Thumb, Using

Here’s a great how-to… a video that describes (and demonstrates!) the long-tail cast on method using your thumb. I used it this morning, in fact! 🙂 Related posts: Technique: Easy, Loose Cast on Tutorial – Garter Tab Cast On Free Sock Tutorial from Eunny Jang

Using Yarn without Knitting

May 22, 2012May 22, 2012 - L Knitting Trends knitting, Using, without

From the lovely Sarah E. White, here are some thoughts on using yarn WITHOUT knitting it up (I know, I know … think out of the box!). It’s a good way to decrease your stash without stressing about dye lots or how much you have left! ———————————————————————————————– As knitters we naturally think of knitting as […]