Tiny Tutorial – Matching Yarn Overs
In this Tiny Tutorial, Tabetha teaches how to knit matching yarn overs so your lace looks pretty and even.
Tabetha Hedrick
April 12, 2021
TUTORIALS + TECHNIQUES
We’ve been creating tiny tutorials to share tips and techniques with our community. You’ll find everything from how to work a variety of knitting stitches to how to twist a skein of yarn. Please let us know your suggestions on which tiny tutorials you’d like to see us make next!
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Tiny Tutorial – Garter Tab Cast On
In this Tiny Tutorial, Tabetha teaches you how to knit a garter tab cast on for an almost seamless edge on top-down shawls.
Tabetha Hedrick
April 12, 2021
Tiny Tutorial – Knit Decreases
In this tiny tutorial, Tabetha Hedrick demonstrates how to knit some of the most common decreases that you will run into, from SSK to S2KP.
Tabetha Hedrick
April 7, 2021
Tiny Tutorial – Knit Increases
In this tiny tutorial, Tabetha Hedrick demonstrates how to knit some of the most common increases that you will run into, from YO to KYOK.
Tabetha Hedrick
April 7, 2021
Advent 2020 Tutorial – Twisted Fringe
In this tiny tutorial, Felicia Lo demonstrates how to use the Ashford Fringe Twister to make twisted fringe for handwovens.
Felicia Lo Wong
December 24, 2020
Advent 2020 Tutorial – S2KP Decrease
In this tiny tutorial, learn how to use the S2KP, a decrease technique used in the Advent 2020 shawl and blanket pattern.
Tabetha Hedrick
December 1, 2020
Advent 2020 Tutorial – W&T Short Rows
In this free knitting tutorial, learn to knit almost invisible wrap and turn short rows in your Advent 2020 shawl.
Tabetha Hedrick
December 1, 2020
Weaving with Multiple Weft Shuttles
In this weaving tutorial, learn how to weave with multiple weft shuttles for short, repeating stripes and multiple weft colour changes.
Felicia Lo Wong
November 26, 2020
Knitting an Afterthought Heel for Socks
In this video, Felicia teaches us how to set up an afterthought heel featured in the Après sock pattern from Operation Sock Drawer.
Felicia Lo Wong
November 24, 2020
Tuck Stitch Cable for Bright Tinsel Set
In this tutorial, Tabetha teaches the tuck stitch cable featured in the Bright Tinsel hat and mitt set from the Holidays with SweetGeorgia 2020 collection.
Tabetha Hedrick
November 4, 2020
Seward Shawl
In this tutorial, Tabetha Hedrick takes you through how to create its beautiful texture with simple stitches that you already know.
Tabetha Hedrick
November 4, 2020
One-Row Buttonhole
In this tutorial, Tabetha teaches you her favourite method for knitting a neaty and tidy one-row buttonhole!
Tabetha Hedrick
August 10, 2020
Tubular Bind Off
In this tutorial, you’ll learn how to create a super stretchy ribbed bind off with the tubular bind off method.
Tabetha Hedrick
August 10, 2020
Tubular Cast On
In this tutorial, learn the tubular cast on that creates a super stretchy and beautiful edging for your knit pieces.
Tabetha Hedrick
August 10, 2020
How to Make a Tassel
In this tiny tutorial, Tabetha shows you how to make adorable tassels that can spruce up any knitted or crocheted project!
Tabetha Hedrick
August 10, 2020
Tabetha Hedrick
July 16, 2020
Learn to Knit Your First Scarf
Step-by-step, learn how easy it is to knit your very first garter stitch scarf. Learn the foundations of knitting with Tabetha Hedrick.
Tabetha Hedrick
July 15, 2020
Crochet Edging
In this tiny tutorial, Tabetha teaches you how to cast off your shawl in a unique and beautiful way with crochet edging.
Tabetha Hedrick
July 2, 2020
How to knit Brioche Increase and Decrease Stitches
In this tiny tutorial, Felicia Lo will demonstrate how to knit the “br4stinc” and “brRsl dec” brioche stitches that are used in the Camella Hat pattern (designed by Katrin Schubert).
Felicia Lo Wong
May 22, 2020
Knit One Below
One of Tabetha’s favourite knitting methods is fisherman’s rib. It looks similar to brioche, but it’s simpler to master and looks just as pretty! In
Tabetha Hedrick
April 27, 2020
Adding Fringe
Making fringe is a fun, easy way to embellish your projects and Tabetha is here to show you just how simple it really is! In
Tabetha Hedrick
April 6, 2020
Using a Sock Blank
If you want to explore more options in colour with your next fibre arts project, we encourage you to try out a sock blank! In
Tabetha Hedrick
March 30, 2020
Mattress Seaming for Garter Stitch
Learn to do mattress seaming for garter stitch to sew together your knitted pieces. Makes an invisible seam!
Felicia Lo Wong
February 14, 2020
How to Steam Block
In today’s tutorial, Tabetha shows her favourite method of blocking: steam blocking. Steam blocking is a good alternative to wet blocking if you don’t have
Tabetha Hedrick
February 4, 2020
How to Wet Block
In today’s tutorial, Felicia is showing you how to wet block! The piece she is finishing is the two pieces of her Sailing Sweater
Felicia Lo Wong
January 31, 2020
Knitting the Beekeeper Cardigan “Little Bee” Pattern
Learn to knit the “little bee” pattern for the Beekeeper Cardigan
Felicia Lo Wong
October 4, 2019
Bind Off Guideline
In this video, Tabetha shows us how to read and work bind off instructions in patterns.
Tabetha Hedrick
September 30, 2019
Garter Pickup
In this video, Tabetha shows you another way to pick up stitches when you are using garter stitch. Download the transcript for this video here
Tabetha Hedrick
September 30, 2019
Alternating Yarns
Alternating yarns in a knitting project can result in loose, sloppy edges and just be a general nuisance. In this video, we give you tips
Tabetha Hedrick
September 2, 2019
Weaving in Ends as you Knit
It’s always an awesome feeling to finish a project, but then you realize with dread that you have a million and one ends to weave
Tabetha Hedrick
September 2, 2019
Celandine Button Loop
In this tiny tutorial, Felicia Lo demonstrates how to use the Ashford Fringe Twister to make twisted fringe for handwovens.
Tabetha Hedrick
September 1, 2019
Jenny’s Stretchy Bind Off
In this tiny tutorial, Tabetha Hedrick shows us a wonderfully stretchy bind off that can be used in a variety of projects.
Tabetha Hedrick
September 1, 2019
Wrap & Turn Tutorial
In this video, our design director Tabetha Hedrick shows us how to accomplish short rows with a technique called wrap and turn. Wrap and
Tabetha Hedrick
August 26, 2019
Tabetha’s Favourite Slipped Stitch Selvedge Tutorial
Do you ever get frustrated at messy edges of your knitting? If so, this is the tutorial for you! Our design director, Tabetha Hedrick shares
Tabetha Hedrick
August 26, 2019
Weaving Circles // warping and weaving on a circular frame loom
In this tutorial, we warp and begin weaving on a circular frame.
Felicia Lo Wong
May 15, 2019
Winding a Ball of Yarn
Using a yarn swift and ball winder to convert a skein of yarn into a ball (cake) of yarn.
Felicia Lo Wong
May 8, 2019
What Does This Mean? Decoding Knitting Pattern Lingo
Tabetha goes over common but confusing instructions found in knitting patterns and how to make sense of them.
Tabetha Hedrick
March 7, 2019
Felicia Lo Wong
February 21, 2019
Winding a Warp
In this tiny tutorial, I demonstrate winding a 3-yard warp on a warping board to use in a handwoven blanket. If you have any questions
Felicia Lo Wong
October 12, 2018
Mosaic Knitting
In this tiny tutorial, I demonstrate how to use the mosaic knitting technique. It’s a colourful technique that is likely easier than you think!
Felicia Lo Wong
October 11, 2018
Twisting a Skein
In this tiny tutorial, I demonstrate how I twist a skein of yarn from a loose hank into a twisted skein format.
Felicia Lo Wong
September 21, 2018
Centered Double Decrease
Learn how to knit a Centred Double Decrease that is often used in lace knitting stitch patterns.
Holli Yeoh
August 15, 2018
Cabled Decreases
While a k3tog or sssk can be used for the double decrease, the double cabled decrease is a smooth, more sophisticated alternative.
Holli Yeoh
August 15, 2018
SSK & SSP Decreases
Learn how to knit these useful left- and right-leaning decreases to create elegant, mirrored shaping.
Holli Yeoh
August 15, 2018
Raised Increases
A “raised increase” the least disruptive to the knitted stitches around it and if only a single raised increase is worked, it’s virtually invisible in a ground of stockinette stitch!
Holli Yeoh
August 15, 2018
Double Bind-Off
The Double Bind-Off is somewhat similar in look and execution to the three-needle bind-off. Instead of one column of knit stitches there are two columns.
Holli Yeoh
August 15, 2018
Japanese Short Rows
The Japanese short row method uses a smaller loop of yarn than the more widely known “wrap and turn” method and is minimized on the back of the work.
Holli Yeoh
August 15, 2018
Spinning from the Fold
Learn how to “spin from the fold” with a long draw as a way to manage short, slippery, and downy spinning fibre blends.
Felicia Lo Wong
August 15, 2018