HOW TO: Long-Tail Cast On Using The Thumb

June 5, 2012June 5, 2012 Archie 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 Archie 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 […]