Hand knitting designer, author and lecturer Ruth Herring demonstrates how to work decreases using the skpo, k2tog, p2tog and p2togtbl stitch methods. K2tog and p2tog are used when the decreased stitches are to lean to the right and skpo and p2togtbl to lean to the left. The demonstration will help you to identify the best stitches to use for your garment shaping to create a neat and professional finish.
“What a great, succint video. Thanks so much, I understood the P2togtbl perfectly.”
Hand knitting designer, author and lecturer Ruth Herring demonstrates how to knit Intarsia colour work. In part 1, learn how to twist the colours and how to produce an even tension throughout. Part 2 will show you how to darn in the tail ends to neaten the back of your work. Ruth is the designer/author of best selling knitting books Knitting Wildlife and Knitting Masterpieces, which both feature Intarsia knits. Watch the YouTube tutorial and then try out your newly found skills by knitting some bunting for someone special.
“This is a wonderful video!!! So clear. When I change colors, I hear myself say, “needle in and then sort out your colors”, although without the lovely accent! Thanks!”
“I must say that I’ve always been scared of intarsia and you make it look so easy.”
“This was gorgeous work, and the best I have found on youtube so far! Thank you SO much!”
“Thank you so so much for such a fantastically easy tutorial !!
I’m certainly going to try this, and you’ve made it so that I’m not even worried.
Really appreciate this. Thanks again !”
Happy knitting!
Hand knitting designer, author and lecturer Ruth Herring demonstrates how to knit Toe Up Socks using the Magic Loop method. In part 1, learn how to begin at the toe, set up the Magic Loop and increase in the round to produce a neat toe section. For patterns using this technique, check out Cabled Short Ankle Socks and Toe Up Stripey Socks with Embroidery in the patterns section.
“THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU!!! Your tutorial on starting toe up socks is A LOT easier then the multiple others I have seen. The next pair of socks I will make will be toe up!!!! Again thank you SO MUCH for making and posting this video!!!!!!”“Wow, I’ve been looking at tutorials re: sock knitting, this just makes so much more sense. Thanks for sharing.”