Figuring Yardage Left in Skein

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Ashley Little (Craftsy blog) explores how to figure how many yards are left in a partial skein.

There is some math involved, but it’s easy!

How to Figure Out How Many Yards are Left in a Skein of Yarn walks you through the process. 

Garter Tab Cast On

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Stockinette Stitch

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Knitting Types

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How do you knit? What are the basic methods of knitting? There are several standard ways of carrying the working yarn, and of course some knitters develop their own curious variations on those. Interweave shares an overview of the best positions for different needs; perhaps there’s something new you’d like to try tonight!

Eight Ways to Knit and Why You'd Want to Change

Choosing a Sweater Design

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Before committing to a sweater style, read the Interweave article: Six Armholes and How to Make them Work for Your Body

Show and Tell - March

Cinde P. shared two knit shawls during Show & Tell

Colleen J. brought some pelts to sell. She knit a shawl and a scarf

Dana H. brought two knit shawls to show the group

Dana H. knit a lacy shawl

Hailey R. shared several knit and crochet projects

Jeni V. displayed a bag and a knit hat

Julie W. brought several shawls she knit that were designed by
Martina Brehm 

Sali A. crocheted two shawls and a vest 

Sam G. is crocheting a coat of arms

Sweet Georgia Show

Over 70 episodes are available on knitting, spinning, and dyeing on The Sweet Georgia Show Podcast

Power Purls

Looking for a "new" knitting podcast?

Check out Power Purls - conversations with knitwear designers and everyday knitters

Improvise a Top-down Sweater

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On Ravelry, Karen Templer shares tips on how to improvise a Top-down Sweater -  a top-down tutorial in action. She explains the top-down method as she knits a simple raglan pullover to her own specifications, without a pattern, so you’ll know how to do it too.

How to improvise a top-down sweater:
— Part 1: Casting on and marking raglans
— Part 2: Raglans and neck shaping
— Part 3: Finishing the neck and yoke
— Part 4: Separating the sleeves and body
— Part 5: The art of sweater shaping
— Prologue: The possibilities are endless

Bonus: you can save this "pattern" in your Ravelry library for future reference

Picking Up Stitches Before Ripping Back

WEBS shares how to reduce the frustration of ripping a project back to fix a mistake.

In stockinette stitch, identify the row below the row you will want to start re-knitting. Insert your needle under the first strand of yarn in the V that makes up the first stitch of the row on the right side. Continue this down the row, picking up the first strand of yarn in the V and skipping the second leg of the V. You’ll be picking up every other strand of yarn without dropping any.

This week’s tip shows us how to pick up stitches before ripping back so your don’t have to worry about the live stitches unraveling.

In garter stitch, you’ll be doing the same thing. If you stretch your knitting a bit, you can see the same V’s under the bumps of the garter stitch. Insert your needle into the first leg of the V in the garter stitch as well.

Once you have your needle inserted all the way along the row, you can pull the working yarn to rip back the rows above the needle. The stitches will be sitting on your needle ready to go.

It’s best to use a needle smaller than your working needle to pick up your stitches, but remember to switch back to the original size needle when you start knitting again.

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Scrappy Mitts

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Looking for a pattern to use some odd bits of yarn?

Donna Herron's pattern Stash-o-motastic Fingerless Mitts or Gloves fits the bill

Ten Charity Opportunities

Lion Brand put together a list of 10 charities where you can share your handicrafts, while also changing the world.

As a knitter, crocheter, or quilter, you know the joy of gifting handmade items to those you love. Creating quilts, afghans, sweaters, or socks for those we care about is meaningful. But, did you know there are other ways you can use your talents to bring joy to others? There are actually several charities that welcome handmade treasures from knitters, crocheters and quilters.

Ten Charities for Knitters, Crocheters and Quilters

Knitting Backwards

Knitting Abbreviations

The Craft Yarn Council shares a list of knitting abbreviations used by yarn industry designers and publishers on their website. 

Knitting Abbreviations Master List

Mattress Stitch

Avoiding the Gap

Show and Tell - January

Cinde P. models her hand-knit sweater coat

Cinde P. brought cowls and neck warmers to show the group

Sali A. shows the members the shawl she
knit from yarn gifted by her daughter. Sali
also made her tunic top.

Sali A. crocheted a neck warmer and used button covers for the buttons.

Details of Sali A.'s shawls

Sue O. crocheted a scarf from yarn gifted from her grandson

Rachel B. knit a Wonder Woman shawlette

shawlette knitting detail
lots of short rows

Jeni V. is knitting two socks at a time with Happy Feet yarn gifted by a friend

Mary H. made a tote from cork fabric. She will be
teaching a class at her sewing group in February 

Sandy W. spun the yarn and knit a Solar Eclipse shawl for her mother

close up of Eclipse shawl 

Sandy W. has been spinning yarn for a sweater

Twelve Days of Christmas spinning by Sandy W. 

Another beautiful shawl knit by Sandy W. 

Colleen J. showed the members her handspun
wool and suri silk yarn

Colleen's yarn

Colleen J. is nearly finished with a knit poncho with
tail spun embellishments

New member, Hailey R. brought a crocheted
cowl that resembles knitting 

Hailey R. is experimenting with German sock patterns,
written in German

Hailey R. brought a sample of two-color crocheting. 

Show & Tell - December

Jeni V. knit a cowl with sparkly, bulky yarn

Jeni V. knit a shawl, a lined mitten (with Dawna H.),
a shoulder cape and a hat

Dawna H. knit a shawl for the June shawl exhibit at the Lander Art Center,
a two-color hat, and a pair of fingerless mitts. She also knit a pair of lined
mittens (see photo in Jeni's project collage above)

Laura B. made a jacket from a wool batt

back of Laura B.'s wool jacket

Laura B. has been knitting mittens with the charity knitting group

Laura B. wove a sampler with pockets
to hold her weaving tools

Laura B.'s weaving

Rachel B. knit a feather and fan scarf

Sam G. made some mittens from a felted sweater

Sandy W. is knitting a shawl

Sue O. crocheted a cowl with gradient yarn

Corrine G. knit a hat for a friend who loves turtles

Corrine G. knit a hat for a friend

Corrine G. designed a hat that uses short rows and asked members
if they would like to test knit her pattern