I am a knitwear designer and knitting teacher. I combine these skills to create patterns with video tutorials that ease knitters into advanced techniques, such as socks, sweaters, cables, and colorwork knitting. I've been knitting for over 45 years. It's my passion.
My business has been mentioned in both the New York Times, and Official Google Blog. I have also had feature articles in Vogue Knitting, Yarn Market News, Austin Business Journal, and Search Engine Watch.
On verypink.com you'll find my blog, links to my knitting patterns, as well as technique and tutorial videos. All of my videos are shot and produced by Parker at Tiny Courage: tinycourage.com/
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I’m a continental knitter but with the way I wrap my yarn, all my stitches are mounted with the leading leg on the back, no matter if the stitch in the previous row was a knit or pearl stitch. Is there a name for this „method“/„style“ of knitting? I’ve actually started to do combination knitting, cause in my current project I need to have right and left leaning decreases, to make the lace pattern look the way it’s supposed to look. With my usual way of knitting I always have to stop before a right leaning decrease, turn the two stitches around so the leading leg is in the front, then knit or pearl them together. For right leaning decreases I have to do that on both sides, the pearl and knit side. But at least in my current pattern, I can just do the left leaning decreases the way they are written in the pattern. This confuses the heck out of me!! The main pattern of my current project is worked in stockinette with an integrated lace pattern. I’ve tried to work the pearl row the way most people seem to do (so the leading leg ends up in the front), but that is such a pain!! Now I understand why so many people say, they don’t like pearling 😂 For the longest time I didn’t get their struggles, cause I never minded pearling. It really seems like combination knitting is the way to go for me with this project, even though it means I still need to turn my stitches around in order to do right leaning decreases on my knit rows. But that’s at least half as often as having to do it on both the knit and pearl rows. I think it was in this video what you said, one has to “swap out” decreases while doing combination knitting. Before giving combination knitting a go I’ve tried to find a way to do right leaning decreases while the leading leg is mounted in the back. I spent two days doing research, reading, watching videos and trying different things, but nothing worked out. Do you maybe have advice for me what I can try to get the decreases leaning the right way? If possible right leaning decreases (when looking from the stockinette side) for both the knit and pearl row 😅 Sadly one can’t add pictures to KZread comments, otherwise I could have shown you what I mean…I hope my descriptions were clear enough…
That's exactly how my Mom taught me over 40 years ago! Works every time!
I bought your learn to knit socks pattern through Ravelry because I am a big fan. The pattern was like all of your instructions, excellent, especially with the videos. I have a problem though, it is very difficult to get my foot into the cuff of the sock in order to put it on, it's way too tight. I used the German long tail cast on because it's supposed to be stretchy and I like it. Even if the cast on was a mistake, the ribbing of the cuff is stretched out to the max. I do not have large ankles, really. What am I doing wrong. My gauge on the body of the sock is 6 stitches per inch which is want the pattern specifies. Thanks, mp
Michelle - sorry you're having trouble! I'm not sure what could have happened here, since your gauge is good, and that CO should have given you plenty of stretch. Please email me at [email protected] with a photo, maybe getting a look at your sock will help.
In all my years of knitting this method has always worked. Even when the yarn end is a bit frayed or too short, it works. Thanks for the video!
Wow
That's how I've always done it. Thanks
Me too!
I never knew anyone did it any other way until KZread 😂 My mom and both grandmas do it this way and taught me.
thank you queen
thank you for this wonderful easy to follow video
My provincial CO wouldn’t “unzip” at the end of my project. Is that because I didn’t do that important final step of knitting across? I didn’t think I had to do that step because my pattern didn’t tell me to pick up stitches from the back of my crochet chain. It just had a link to your provincial cast on tutorial, so I didn’t think I was substituting anything. Please let me know for future projects please. I am literally & figuratively “in a bind” now!
When the provisional CO doesn't unzip, it's probably because you started knitting with your "real" yarn (not the scrap yarn used in the CO) at the wrong end of the provisional CO.
Your nails are incredible and very handy video thank you ❤
Ur 100% my fav online knitting instructor
thank you!!!
Thanks!
I am so impressed! I was so scared to even attempt a fringe until I saw this! Thank you so much for sharing this. Now I cannot wait to do one. ❤🙏
Hi! Thanks so much for the tutorial.Would this pattern also work for one solid color?
Porfabor ponga subtítulos en español. Que Dios le Bendiga gracias
Merci 👍🏻🥰
Has the feature to “Open in KnitCompanion” been removed from the share option when printing? Andy idea on how we can set this up if we aren’t seeing what you displayed… this would be a VERY useful feature!
Thank you ma’am
Thank you! I am a visual learner 😊
Has anyone noticed that KC has a difficult time discerning cable stitches inside a chart?
OMG thank you for this! I saw another video but it wasn’t working. This was exactly what I needed but just so you know you turn the needles before you start to make the stitch but you may say it the second time you show how to do it. Thank you!!!!
Awesome ❤thank-you 👌
Wow😮, I almost got it.......thank-you I was looking for beginners extra slow 🐌 great 👍
. Thanks for sharing. Whoever is reading this comment, I wish you success, health, love and happiness!
What's 32" in cm please...
Thank you so much! I’m an 11 year old crocheting and I was crochet some pouch so I need a button but I didn’t know how this video help a bunch thank you again!❤❤❤
How many stitches for the cast on?
All of the information for the different sizes is in the written pattern.
Thank you so much for all your tips and techniques. You never disappoint and your tips are always easy to follow and apply in knit projects. 🤟
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Super helpful, thank you
sorry, beginner here! what do I do with thelast stitch and with the yarn that is hanging in my last stitch on the other needle??
Keep going until you have just one loop left. Then secure it like you do a normal bind off...cut the yarn leaving yourself about 6 inches of tail, and pull the end through the last loop. Pull the end to tighten.
Thank you. I have done the snowflake to try fair isle knitting it came out perfect.
How to enter a paper pattern to knit companion
Can i make this in fisherman's rib? how would the pattern change?
Thank you so much! I dropped some stitches whilst starting a purl row, and was so unsure of how I could tell and fix potential twisting without frogging… I’ll give it my best while consulting your video! <3
FYI: German short-row tutorial starts at 4:30!
I have been a continental knotter for decades. Often hear the ‘ndex finger. Up’ as being fatiguing. I knit this way for hours a day and my fingers are never fatigued. Personally I find Norwegian purl has too much motion, and the less we can move our hands and fingers the better as this prevents repetitive movement injuries. I work at the tips as much as I can, and for the most part knit through the back and purl winding the yarn clockwise Eastern European technique) it keeps stitches even and is efficient.
Would this work for syncing projects on a Mac laptop and an iPad? Or does it not matter, as long as you're signed into the same Dropbox account?
This is wonderful; had no idea of how to take out a Cable. By any chance do you have a video of how to tink a purl or knit stitch that has been purled or knit into a YO?
Goog easy instructions 👍🙏🏿
Excellent demonstration. I still can’t for the life of me do it. I am an English style knitter although I learned in Spain from a Spanish knitter!
I’m working with knitted sections for Warm Up America … and I am so lost. I don’t knit. I have no desire to learn. I know virtually nothing about knitting. But I have to join these … and I have no clue what I’ll do about the sides if the loops/legs aren’t there … Great video though.
Your videos are so invaluable, thank you so much for the time that you put into creating them. It was you and the Knit and Crochet today show on PBS that taught me how to knit seven years back now, and I STILL refer to your back catalog of videos for help. They and you are terrific😊
Another mystery explained. Thank you Stacy.
This is a perfect seaming technique for the bottom of baby bootees, so there isn't a ridge pressing on baby's foot!
Thanks so much! I'm a prayer shawl maker, and I think this will be nice. Having a tough time making the numbers work out on the fancier paoperns.
🎉I learn this stitch from Arnie and Carlos on KZread. What better way to learn the Norwegian Purl than from a Norwegian. Carlos said it's like doing the Cha Cha.
Where to find a box like yours that has stitch markers etc.?