The cable cast on is a versatile cast on that every knitter should know. This tutorial will teach you step-by-step how to do the cable cast-on. Be sure to scroll down to watch the video tutorial, too What is the cable cast on used for? The cable cast on can be used at the beginning […] The post Cable Cast On appeared first on Edie Eckman.| Edie Eckman
Learn how to drop a stitch and let it ladder down in order to correct one or more stitches without affecting the rest of your knitting. This trick can literally save you hours. I cover both the bas…| Knit with Henni
Short rows are a technique for shaping the knitwork that allows you to knit a gentle curve or slope by adding extra length of fabric to parts of your knitting. Learn how to knit perfect short rows …| Knit with Henni
I have tried out a whole bunch of different selvedges, so that you don’t have to! Get to know all the best edge stitches in knitting.| Knit with Henni
Learn how to slip stitches in knitting! Slipped stitches are really pretty on their own, but they are also a crucial part of many decrease stitches and they allow you to create neat and even edges.| Knit with Henni
If you seem to have a chronically sore fingertip from knitting, then you are not alone. One way of sliding the old stitch off the left needle is to push it off with the help of your right index fin…| Knit with Henni
When you knit through the back of the loop, the stitches are twisted at the base. Learn how to twist your stitches to knit the prettiest ribbing.| Knit with Henni
Your knitwork has uneven edges, and no matter how much you pull on your working yarn, the final stitch of every row is a gigantic loop that you don’t know what to do with. Sound familiar? The…| Knit with Henni
Yarn labels are brimming with valuable information that will help you pick the right yarn for your project, or alternatively, the right project for your yarn. Here are the typical pieces of informa…| Knit with Henni
Stitch markers will simplify your knitting experience. They help you keep track of where you are in a pattern. Once you start using stitch markers you will wonder how you ever managed without them.…| Knit with Henni
Blocking is the finishing touch to a knitting project. It is a simple matter of washing or wetting your newly knitted item and letting it dry flat in the shape you wish it to have. It evens out the…| Knit with Henni
When you knit the last row of your knitting project, you are not quite done. First you have to bind off to secure the stitches and give the piece a nice finished edge, then you weave in the yarn ta…| Knit with Henni
Learn how to switch between knit and purl stitches within a row. I cover how to position the working yarn, how to avoid mixing up ribbing and seed stitch, and a trick to prevent tension issues betw…| Knit with Henni
Before you cast on your very first knit project there are a few things to consider. Should you knit something for yourself or a gift? How long time will it take to knit a scarf? What is the right y…| Knit with Henni
It happens to all of us… sometimes a stitch drops off the needle tips, and more often than not, we don’t even notice and keep knitting. That dropped stitch can unravel an entire column,…| Knit with Henni
One of the most common mistakes for new knitters is accidentally adding new stitches by doing something called a yarn over. You may realize your number of stitches is growing because the edges of y…| Knit with Henni