Course curriculum

  • 1

    Chapter 1: Introduction

    • 1 - Introduction

    • Fine Print

    • Knitting Glossary

  • 2

    Chapter 2: Applied Edges

    • 2 - Applied Edges

    • 2-1. Knitting-up stitches using a dpn

    • 2-2. Apply an I-cord edge

    • 2-3. Giant stitch demonstration of various methods of attachment

    • 2-4. Going around an exterior bend (unattached rows)

    • 2-5. Going around an interior bend (rows attached to multiple stitches)

    • 2-6. Detail of Equilateral Vest

    • 2-7. Applying a Garter stitch edge

    • 2-8. Knitting from right needle to left

    • 2-9. Applying a Garter stitch edge (continued)

    • 2-10. Detail of Andean Vest

  • 3

    Chapter 3: Buttonhole Essentials

    • 3 - Buttonhole Essentials

    • 3-1. Comparison of regular and one-row holes

    • 3-2. One-row self-reinforcing

    • 3-3. Eyelet

    • 3-4. For a 2x2 rib (completed on purl side)

    • 3-5. For a 2x2 rib (completed on knit side)

    • 3-6. Detail of Button-Me Hat

  • 4

    Chapter 4: I-Cord Basics

    • 4 - I-Cord Basics

    • 4-1. Slipping or sliding_

    • 4-2. Why is I-cord circular_

    • 4-3. Range of sizes (2, 3, 4 and 5 stitch)

    • 4-4. Detail of Andean Vest

    • 4-5. Laddering-up larger tubes

    • 4-6. I-cord perfect graft

  • 5

    Chapter 5: More Cords, Braids and Bobbles (Part 1)

    • 5 - More Cords, Braids and Bobbles (Part 1)

    • 5-1. Tube stitch

  • 6

    Chapter 5: More Cords, Braids And Bobbles (Part 2)

    • 5 - More Cords, Braids and Bobbles (Part 2)

    • 5-2. Screw-thread I-cord

    • 5-3. Ribbed I-cord

    • 5-4. Purl I-cord (with and without beads)

    • 5-5. I-cord edged Garter stitch

    • 5-6. Twisted cord

    • 5-7. Detail of twisted cord on small bag

    • 5-8. Bi-coloured I-cord

    • 5-9. Bi-coloured braid

    • 5-10. Diagrams of bi-coloured braid

    • 5-11. Balanced bobble_ the increase

    • 5-12. Working right to left

    • 5-13. Bobble_ balanced decrease

    • 5-14. Purl-faced bobble

  • 7

    Chapter 6: Presenting The Picot Family

    • 6 - Presenting the Picot Family

    • 6-1. Picot cast-on

    • 6-2. Varying picot lengths

    • 6-3. At the beginning of rows

    • 6-4. Detail of Sea Lettuce Scarf

    • 6-5. Mid-row (Lambstails)

    • 6-6. Bind-off

  • 8

    Chapter 7: Twists, Kinks And Bias

    • 7 - Twists, Kinks and Bias

    • 7-1. Winding a skein

    • 7-2. Reconditioning wool_ Steam

    • 7-3. Reconditioning wool_ Spritz

    • 7-4. Reconditioning wool_ Washing

    • 7-5. Knitting kinky!

    • 7-6. Releasing twist

    • 7-7. Balanced and unbalanced yarns

    • 7-8. S and Z twists

    • 7-9. Testing for unbalanced yarn

    • 7-10. Biasing in a one-ply yarn

    • 7-11. Kinky needles

    • 7-12. Felting a bag