Tutorials

A stretchier variation of the Long Tail or Slingshot cast-on.

A knitted cast-on worked with a crochet hook, it’s a great provisional cast-on. It can also be used as a regular cast-on, which mirrors a standard bind-off.

Good for toe-up socks. Unlike many cast-ons which create an edge, this gets you started to work a solid piece in the round without seam or edge.

Underarm provisional cast-on to use when casting on body stitches after you separate sleeves in top down sweaters so that you will have live stitches for your sleeve.

Demonstrated with yarn in right hand, this double decrease places the center stitch on top.

Demonstrated with yarn in left hand, this double decrease places the center stitch on top.

Double increase worked on purl side, with original stitch in center from Catkin shawl.

Right leaning decrease, demonstrated Continental style with yarn in left hand.

Left leaning decrease, worked Continental style with yarn in left hand.

Easier to work than the usual 4 stitch decrease, demonstrated with yarn in left hand.

Removing scrap yarn and knitting an afterthought heel.

Grafting aka Kitchener Stitch joins live stitches without a seam.