Advanced knitting

A massive list of all the knitting increases and how to knit them. A side-by-side comparison of all the important patterns, pros & cons.

Have you ever picked up stitches around a neckline wishing that it could look better? Here's the solution from Biscotte Yarns: crocheting a line of slipped stitches before picking up stitches for the neckband. This creates a beautiful neckline that has no holes or gaps but instead creates a decorative edge! #knitting #knit #knittingtips #tipsandtricks #knittingtutorial #tutorial

Knitting top-down, set-in sleeves is the best way to get a perfectly fitted sleeve around your shoulder and arm with no bulky seams. While this sleeve technique is rarely written into patterns, it can be used in any pattern to replace a standard sleeve that has a bell shaped cap at the top. You can either knit your sleeves in the round or flat. #knitting #knit #knittingtutorial #howto #knittingtips

An easy to follow tutorial on how to read knitting charts for beginners. Everything a beginners needs to understand to follow a pattern.

Becoming a knitting nerd didn't happen overnight. I've always been interested in learning new things: not just reading on how to do things but I'm equally interested in the why. Here are my favorite resources for getting nerdy with knitting techniques.

Step-by-step tutorial for beginners that explains how to make a yarn over and a reversed yarn over in knitting.

Learn how to knit a 3x2 ribbed stitch with fish-tail look, and apply this knowledge to make a beautiful hat, headband, cowl, or mittens.

A step-by-step tutorial with video explanations on how to knit the right loop increase. KRL is an invisible left-leaning increase for stockinette stitch.

The Entrelac Socks Free Knitting Pattern uses a more advanced technique that creates a beautiful woven texture. The result is stunning.

A round-up of 7 short-row knitting techniques: wrapless, wrap & turn, yarnover, Japanese, Sunday, German, and shadow wraps.