Yarn Estimator

Determine if you have enough yarn to finish your project. A swatch, a scale and a few measurements and you'll never worry about running out again!
Shaped Heart Pillow

Watch as we knit a pillow in a heart shape using short rows, increases and decreases. No cut 'n sew for this project.
Peek inside a Designer Sweater

Here's a rare opportunity to peek at the finishing techniques of Eileen Montgomery.
Ready, Set, KNIT!

We machine knit because we want to get done fast! With a little preparation, you can finish even faster! Gather all your tools and supplies BEFORE you get
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Taming Yarn Tails

Do you find yourself struggling with lots of yarn ends when you machine knit? Compared to hand knitting, machine knitting can be a really messy hobby.
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Interrupted Patterning Part 2

Continuing a detailed demonstration of stopping and re-starting stitch patterning.
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Open and Close Latches Manually

Here are some time-saving tips that I often use without thinking.
Oops - When Bad Things happen to Good Knitters

Even with simple knitting projects like our "Right Angles Blanket", things can go wrong. The secret is to take a deep breath, don't panic and fix it!Watch
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LIfelines: Scrap off Method

Scrapping off your work before starting a new section or just to preserve a section of your knitting is worth the extra effort.
If (when) mistakes happen
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Lifelines: Ravel Cord Method

If disaster strikes, it's good to have a lifeline - a row where you've secured your stitches. You can rip back to this row, easily pick up the stitches and
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Upside Down Stitches


Something odd happens when you pick up stitches from a cast on edge ... a stitch gets "lost". Explore the reason and solutions
Lifelines: Best Advice EVER!


Prepare for those inevitable mistakes. The best MK advice I've been given.Learn more about lifelines and fixing mistakes in the Classroom:
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Rescue Row

Prevent dropped stitches and disaster!
You've ripped out a row or rehung stitches and now the stitches on the needlebed are behind the latches and not in
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Working with Fuzzy Yarn

Have you ever struggled with fuzzy yarn getting hung up on the take-up spring of your machine? Here's a quick tip that will make using these yarns easier.
Lifelines: A Knitter's Best Friend

How many times have you tirelessly worked on a technique or a large section of knitting, then had disaster strike and you had to start all over?
This
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Finishing the Ruffled Heart Pillow


With the front and back of your pillow knitted, join them together with crochet. Included are tips for finishing and examples of how we made our sample.
Heart Shaped Pillow Form

Sew a pillow form in any shape. Don't settle for ready-made shapes ... create your own!
Fine Knit Bar - Close Knit Bar

The Fine Knit Bar (or Close Knit Bar) is an accessory that came with some knitting machine ribbers.It's occasionally used when knitting certain stitch
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Carriage Lock

Here's a nifty little piece that you may have .... but not use. It's called a carriage lock.
As the name implies, it's used when you are packing your
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Carriage Lock
Fine Knit Bar - Close Knit Bar
Finishing the Ruffled Heart Pillow
Heart Shaped Pillow Form
Interrupted Patterning Part 2
LIfelines: Scrap off Method
Lifelines: A Knitter's Best Friend
Lifelines: Best Advice EVER!
Lifelines: Ravel Cord Method
Oops - When Bad Things happen to Good Knitters
Open and Close Latches Manually
Peek inside a Designer Sweater
Ready, Set, KNIT!
Rescue Row
Shaped Heart Pillow
Taming Yarn Tails
Upside Down Stitches
Working with Fuzzy Yarn
Yarn Estimator