Hot Knitting & Crochet How-Tos
How To: Crochet an edge on a knitted object
Add more flare to you knitted projects. Watch this how to video to learn how to add a crocheted edge to any knitted object.
How To: Rip out a row of knitted stitches
This video shows you how to rip out a row of stitches. Its a faster method than tinking when covering multiple rows.
How To: Knitt three types of make one increases
This video shows the three kinds of make one (M1) increases: open, left-leaning, and right-leaning.
How To: Knit a lifted increase
This how to video teaches you the invisible increase method called lifted increases, both left-leaning and right-leaning.
How To: Cast onto double pointed needles
This video shows you how to cast onto double pointed needles (dpns, join, and start knitting in the round.
How To: Alternate between Eastern Continetal knit and purl
Watch this video to learn how to alternate between knits and purls in eastern continental style knitting. Not having to bring the yarn to the front to purl makes ribbing fast and easy.
How To: Knit using the Eastern Continental style
This is Eastern Continental style knitting, with all of the loops in the opposite orientation, and continentally with the yarn in my left hand. This is not combined style.
How To: Correct knitting mistakes with tinking
This video teaches the skill of tinking, or unknitting, which is a way of working back one stitch at a time to correct mistakes in your knitting.
How To: Hook on a bead onto a knitted stitch
Watch this how to video to learn how to use the hooking method to put a bead on a stitch in knitting.
How To: Increase invisibly in knitting
This video explains how to increase a knit stitch by knitting into the same stitch twice. This forms an invisible increase.
How To: Sew seams in knitting
This video demonstrates how to seam up your knitted items. Watch and learn!
How To: Do a russian bind-off
Once you have mastered the basic bind off method, try this stretchy, loose and elegant bind off method.
How To: Do a reverse loop cast on
If other cast on methods aren't working for you, try a reverse loop cast on. This one is the easiest to learn, but not often used because it doesn't give a good edge and it creates a gap in the first row that's a problem for knitting in the round.
How To: Pick up dropped stitches
If you think you've ruined your knitting project, then watch this how to video. It shows you how to pick up dropped stitches in knitting.
How To: Cast on in knitting
This is an easy to learn cast on method. It results in the cast on row being the first knit row. It's a good, neat cast on method.
How To: Join a new ball of yarn in knitting
This video demonstrates a simple way to join a new ball of yarn into your knitting projects. Watch and learn.
How To: Learn the basics of loom knitting
This video demonstrates the basics of loom knitting: knit stitch, purl stitch, twisted knit stitch, and basic bind off. Watch and learn.
How To: Create a Flat Panel on Knitting Loom
Learn how to create a flat panel on a circular knitting loom. The flat panel demonstrated shows the use of a garter stitch to prevent the curling that occurs when knitting a stockinette panel. To learn how, watch the video on YouTube from user PurlingSprite.
How To: Do a K1 front & back loop on a knitting loom
This video demonstrates how to create an increase with the knit one through the front and back (k1f&b) stitch. You are creating 2 stitches from 1 stitch.
How To: Do a make one increase on a knitting loom
This video demonstrates how to do a make one (M1)increase on a knitting loom.
How To: Bind-off and weave in ends for knitting
Check out this video to learn how to bind off and weave in ends while knitting. Learn different binding off methods to discover which is easier for you.
How To: Pick up stiches for knitting
In this video you can learn about gauge, picking up stitches, and joining a new ball of yarn. Part 1 of 2 - How to Pick up stiches for knitting.
How To: Cast on for knitting & learn the basic knit stitch
Check out this video to learn how to cast on for knitting (including the long-tail cast on technique). Also, learn the basic knit stitch.
How To: Knit a pom-pom for a scarf using a pom tree
Check out this video to see how to make a pom-pom using a tool called a pom tree to create pom-poms, tassels, and other creations for knitted scarves, blankets, hats, and more.
How To: Crochet a picot edging for your project
Check out this video to learn how to crochet a picot edging for all your crocheting projects.
How To: Knit a Picot edging for your knitting projects
Check out this video to learn how to knit a picot edging that can be used on any type of edge to give a decorative finish for all knitting projects.
How To: Make a Marley hat topper for babies hats
Check out this video for a demonstration on how to knit and assemble the Marley Hat Topper from Itty-Bitty Hats. You can use this hot topper for a fun customization for your babies hat.
How To: Knit a felted flower to add on clothes and hats
Check out this video to learn how to make one layer of the felted flower from Itty-Bitty Hats for babies and accessorizing and customizing clothing.
How To: Learn the Kitchener Stitch to finish a sock
Check out this video for a demonstration of the kitchener stitch to finish up the toe of a completed sock.
How To: Knit a sprout hat topper for babies
Check out this tutorial on how to knit a sprout hat topper from Itty-Bitty Hats for babies.
How To: Crochet tidy away ends
This is a tutorial on how to tidy away ends at the start and when you change colours while crocheting. Also learn how to avoid a hole at the start of the row and how to work in the back ridge.
How To: Crochet picot design
Want to know how to crochet a picot design? Check out this video to learn how to edge.
How To: Spin for knitting
Watch this video to learn how to spin to supplement your knitting projects. Use a ball bearing support spindle. It's very similar to spinning on a spinning wheel.
How To: Knit a skeleton cardigan sweater
This week's CRAFT Video Podcast is the second in a two part series on how to make intarsia/stranded knitting pattern from an image in Photoshop. We'll go from the gridded pattern we made last week to a knitted back panel for the sweater using a mixture of intarsia and stranded multicolor knitting.
How To: Recycle homemade knitwear for Christmas gift
This video shows you how to recycle homemade knitwear jackets into vintage lace handbags. This is perfect for Christmas gift. You could make it your own gift and give it to your love one, family and friends. They will appreciate and remember you every time they see the gift that you have made.
How To: Work on a drum carder
This is a 5 series video about working and cleaning a drum carder. In Part 1 we'll learn how to prepare fiber for carding.
How To: Knit with ruffles yarn
This video shows you how to knit with the ruffles yarn.
How To: Carrying yarn up the side of your work
Carry stitch instructions from Lion Brand Yarn. Learn how to carry yarn up the side of your work - especially helpful when working with two colors.
How To: Sew seams together on a knitted garment
Expert knitter Rachel Ong shows you how to sew the seams of a knitted garment together. All you need is a yarn, a yarn needle, and then sewing the seams together is easy when you follow this video. This is for more advanced knitters. Sew seams together on a knitted garment.
How To: Do twisted stitches
In this episode of LetsKnit2gether, we demonstrate how to knit cable stitches both with and without cable needles.