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Follow Jen and Jim's many knitting and craft adventures, including expert knitting tips, tutorials and book reviews, with bonus quilting and other crafty content.

Video: i-Cord cast-off method

November 2, 2018 Jim Arnall-Culliford

I-cord cast off gives a smooth, rounded edge to your knitting. Find out how to do it from this straightforward video tutorial.

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In Something New To Learn, Tutorials Tags i-cord, video, tutorial, Bramante cowl, casting off, helical knitting, Something New to Learn About Helical Knitting
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Video: Waste yarn cast-on method

October 29, 2018 Jim Arnall-Culliford

Learn how to work the simplest of provisional cast ons with this video tutorial.

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In Tutorials Tags tutorial, something new to learn about helical knitting, provisional cast on
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Videos: Basic 1x1 helical stripes

October 24, 2018 Jim Arnall-Culliford

These two videos cover the basics of working jogless helical stripes, whether you use circular needle, or double-pointed needles.

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In Tutorials, Something New To Learn Tags video, tutorial, helical knitting, helical stripes, Something New to Learn About Helical Knitting, double-helix, helix knitting, helix stripes
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Completed Telja and a handy splicing tip

October 10, 2018 Jen Arnall-Culliford
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of being, but I think it’s been massively helped along by the super-speedy completion of our Telja Sweater in time for Yarndale. I have already shared the finished photo on Instagram and Ravelry, but today is the first time in ages that I’ve had the opportunity to sit down and blog about my knitting, so please forgive me for sharing it again. I’m still really pleased with it! Jim was a fabulous help to get the sleeves done, leaving me to complete the colourwork cuffs, body and then finally the yoke. Jim was so happy with the finished result that he has taken home some Something to Knit With Aran to make himself a Mountain Mist sweater from the brilliant new Tin Can Knits book, Strange Brew (it’s like a Something New to Learn About Yokes with a host of beautiful jumper and accessory designs as well as all the information you need to design your own yoke – we both really love it!).

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In Knitting projects, Tutorials Tags splicing, spit splicing, joining yarns, Telja, Jennifer Steingass, Something to Knit With Aran
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Video: Fixing Mistakes by Tinking

June 21, 2018 Jen Arnall-Culliford
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Learning to fix a mistake in your knitting is really empowering. I remember in my early knitting days I would traipse down the hill to the local yarn shop whenever something went amiss in my knitting. The owner, Tina, was really patient with me, and picked up dropped stitches, helped me to rip back, and eventually, once my confidence had grown, she showed me how to fix my own mistakes. It really marks a change in your relationship with your knitting when you are able to get a project back on track on your own.


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In Tutorials Tags fixing mistakes, fixing errors, correcting errors, lace, lace knitting, Something New to Learn, Something New to Learn About Lace, tink, tinking, unknitting
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Video: Blocking Using Pin Combs (Knit Blockers)

June 14, 2018 Jen Arnall-Culliford
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Have you come across pin combs before? I had seen them mentioned a while ago, but it wasn't until we started work on Something New to Learn About Lace that I got around to ordering a set. I have the KnitPro Knit Blockers that we now stock in the shop, and I absolutely love them! I have had a set of blocking wires for nearly ten years, and they get used a LOT. I find my wires so useful that it had never really occurred to me that I would want to use anything else for blocking lace. For peaked or scalloped edges, I think that wires are still the best way to go, but depending on the size of your project, pin combs are a brilliant way to pin out straight edges. They are certainly faster and easier than wires over short distances.

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In Tutorials Tags pin combs, knit blockers, KnitPro, blocking lace, blocking, blocking wires, lace, lace knitting, Something New to Learn About Lace, video
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Video: Blocking Lace Using Wires

June 12, 2018 Jen Arnall-Culliford
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Blocking lace is completely magical. You cast off, and have a piece of fabric that to be honest, could look like a tangled hair net, and transform it into a thing of beauty. The image above shows how different the unblocked mini-Aphaca scarf looks from the finished, blocked blanket. Blocking can be carried out with a minimum of equipment (just a clean, dry space, towel and some pins), but some extra bits and bobs can make the job far easier and faster. And faster blocking leaves more time for knitting, right?!

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In Tutorials Tags blocking, blocking lace, lace, lace knitting, Something New to Learn About Lace, Something New to Learn, wires, blocking wires, T-pins
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Video: Keeping Track of Your Rounds

May 10, 2018 Jim Arnall-Culliford
This works equally well in the round, or working flat.

This works equally well in the round, or working flat.

Never lose track of rounds or rows with this handy trick.

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In Tutorials Tags tutorial, video, knitting in the round
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Video: Kitchener Stitch

April 26, 2018 Jim Arnall-Culliford
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Learn this essential technique from Jen’s calm and detailed tutorial video.

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In Tutorials Tags Tutorial, How to, Kitchener Stitch, video, mittens, socks
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Video: Fixing Mistakes in Cables

April 20, 2018 Jim Arnall-Culliford
A mis-crossed cable isn't the end of the world

A mis-crossed cable isn't the end of the world

Fixing mis-crossed cables isn't as tricky as you might think. Here's one way f doing it.

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In Something New To Learn, Tutorials Tags How to, mistakes, cables, Tutorial, fix
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Did you know I have nearly 50 free step-by-step video tutorials on my YouTube channel (with plenty more to be added as part of Boost Your Knitting)? So whether you need help mastering a cast on or cast off, advice on fixing a mistake in your knitting, or are wondering about shortcuts for 1x1 cables (that's what's going on in this photo!), there's a video to help! You can find our Youtube channel by clicking through to our website at the link in profile, or search "JenACKnitwear" on Youtube and subscribe to my channel! 
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#acknitwear #somethingnewtolearn #knittingtutorial #knittersofinstagram #instaknit #knitstagram #knittinginspiration #handknit #handknitting #nevernotknitting Next up in our Boost Your Knitting designer line up is Tori Seierstad @torirotdesign. Tori hails from Lillehammer in Norway and loves working with Shetland wools. Her designs are wonderfully colourful and feature bold motifs! She's pictured here wearing her popular design Next year in Lerwick! 
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#BoostYourKnitting #acknitwear #strandedknitting #knittersofinstagram #knittersoftheworld #knitting #knittinginspiration #handknitting #handknit #makersgonnamake #knittersgonnaknit I don't always have time to stay up-to-date with knitting magazines, but the most recent issue of @theknittermag is definitely one to seek out! I grabbed a copy this weekend and it's bursting with great content. I was particularly excited to see designs from friends: @jeanettesloan has a stunning wrap in this issue, and @maryhendersonknitting has a really lovely colourwork jumper featured as well knit @thewoolbrokers Jumper Weight (which we have plenty of in the online shop!) There's also a great feature on @donnasmithdesigns and in interview with @lucyhagueknits -- and much more! I definitely recommend seeking out a copy!
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