Knitting Daily Videos

Vertical Stranding, Demonstrated by Lorilee Beltman

AnnieB — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 14:11:45 GMT

Lorilee Beltman designed the Our Paths Cross Socks (Sockupied Spring 2012) with her innovative vertical stranding technique. In this video, she demonstrates how to manage the strands of color to knit the pattern successfully.

For demonstrations of introducing the vertical strands and knitting the socks, download Sockupied Spring 2012.

Sockupied Spring 2012 is available at InterweaveStore.com for PC Windows and MAC formats. Visit the Apple store for a version to download for your iPad.

A Knitting Wrapsody interview with Kristin Omdahl

JaimeG — Wed, 30 Mar 2011 13:56:17 GMT

A Knitting Wrapsody: Innovative Designs to Wrap, Drape, and Tie + DVD by Kristin Omdahl is available from Interweave at: http://shop.knittingdaily.com/Knitting/Books/A-Knitting-Wrapsody.html. In this episode 513 of Knitting Daily TV, Kristin demonstrates one of her knitted wraps, the Summit: American Yak Wrap, which has a unique reversible lace stitch pattern and bobble edging. Watch the end of the video for a photo collection of all the patterns in the book.

Dropped Stitch Techniques with Eunny Jang

Kathleen Cubley — Tue, 01 Mar 2011 19:51:08 GMT

Learn three dropped stitch patterns—perfect for showing off special yarn!

All about energized yarn

Kathleen Cubley — Tue, 01 Mar 2011 19:43:43 GMT

Kathryn Alexander talks about energized yarn. Featured in SpinKnit eMag.

Knit Kimono Too - Vicki Square Talks with Marilyn Murphy

JaimeG — Fri, 21 Jan 2011 14:40:53 GMT

In Knit Kimono Too, Vicki Square returns with a brand new collection of 20 kimono and Asian-inspired tops, tunics, and vests, blending traditional inspiration with projects that contemporary knitters can't resist. Knit Kimono Too focuses on lighter weight knits for layering, plus unique stitch patterns, colorwork, and openwork designs, in addition to innovative shaping, interesting closures and edgings, and clever knitting techniques.

Vicki also demonstrates the special techniques and stitches that make these garments so elegantly wearable on the instructional DVD, including two-color slip stitch, surface embroidery, two-hand stranded colorwork, garter-stitch shortrows, attaching knitted cord, making origami folds, double knitting, and more.

Knit Kimono Too is now available in yarn shops and bookstores nationwide; more information at shop.knittingdaily.com

How to Splice Yarn

JaimeG — Wed, 12 Jan 2011 14:13:16 GMT

Author and designer Vicki Square gives a quick lesson on how to splice yarn. This video clip is an excerpt from the new Knitter's Companion Deluxe Edition with DVD, Vicki's most recent update to her best-selling book of all time. The new Knitter's Companion offers more than 5 1/2 hours of video instruction on two DVDs featuring every technique in the book. Available from shop.knittingdaily.com at: http://shop.knittingdaily.com/Knitting/Books/Knitters-Companion-With-DVD.html

All the information knitters need is right at their fingertips with The Knitter's Companion Deluxe Edition with DVD--an indispensable addition to the knitter's back of tricks.

Inserting Zippers into Knitted Garments

JaimeG — Tue, 11 Jan 2011 21:01:09 GMT

Zippers and handknitting are famously bad playmates: the zipper puckers; sewing it in is nerve-wracking; the teeth buckle once zipped. There must be a better way! Indeed there is. In the Winter 2010 issue of Interweave Knits, the always-inventive TECHknitter introduced us to a clever new method for bridging the gap by turning the zipper into a knitable object.

Ideas for attaching your zipper once it's been "yarnified":

-- Bind off live loops and seam the tape to the front edges of your garment;

-- Work an attached I-cord using the zipper loops and garment edge loops as a base;

-- Use a three-needle bind-off with the zipper loops and garment edge loops;

-- Pick up new stitches, pulling each through both the garment edge and a single chained loop. Bind off right away or continue to work a band or other edging.

-- Chain loops on a zipper tape first and attach as you work the garment in the manner of a knitted-on edging.

For more information on this neat little technique, pick up a copy of Interweave Knits Winter 2010 and turn to "Beyond the Basics: The X, Y, and Z of Zippers." And keep an eye on TECHknitter's blog for more ideas and information.

At Interweave Knits, we love new techniques that solve old problems—subscribe now and make sure you don't miss the next "A ha!" moment.

--Eunny Jang, editor, Interweave Knits

Designer Interview: Vicki Square, author of The Knitter's Companion

JaimeG — Wed, 15 Dec 2010 20:39:23 GMT

Knitwear designer Vicki Square, author of The Knitter's Companion Deluxe Edition with DVD, talks about the handmade life, crafts, and her love of knitting. The new edition of her book includes more than 5 hours of instructional video - it's like having Vicki as your personal teacher, with you whenever you need her for help along the way. Available for purchase online at: http://shop.knittingdaily.com/Knitting/Books/Knitters-Companion-With-DVD.html

About the book:

The bestselling knitting resource now comes with two extended instructional DVD, featuring every technique in the book for a truly hands-on experience. Vicki Square's The Knitter's Companion Deluxe Edition with DVD is chock-full of tips, illustrations, and definitions, all made even easier to understand with the accompanying DVD.

You'll find

overview of stitches, gauges, joins, seams, borders, and buttonholes, as well as detailed descriptions and photographs
innovative methods, such as additional ways to cast on, bind off, and increase stitches
color knitting technique, plus Vicki's favorite embellishments, such as tassels, fringe, knitting with beads, and more

All the information knitters need is right at your fingertips with The Knitter's Companion Deluxe Edition with DVD--an indispensable addition to any knitter's back of tricks.

Spinners in Peru, from the new SpinKnit eMag

JaimeG — Wed, 15 Dec 2010 18:38:30 GMT

The women of the Chinchero Weaving Center in Peru demonstrate speed, skill, and pleasure in practicing the craft of handspinning. This video, from the SpinKnit eMag, is narrated by Interweave founder Linda Ligon, co-editor of SpinKnit. More videos of spinners in Peru and other parts of the world can be found in SpinKnit, available for purchase at: http://shop.knittingdaily.com/store/Search.aspx?SearchTerms=spinknit

About SpinKnit:

Experience a world of fiber firsthand with SpinKnit, our new dynamic digital eMag. It's beautiful, immersive, and packed with experiences that make reading more fun than ever.

Imagine a magazine that takes you there: learn spinning in the Peruvian highlands, experience how twist energy shapes a garment, or visit an alpaca farm to see an ultra-luxurious new fiber on the hoof. Kaye Collins, Kathryn Alexander, Judith MacKenzie, Priscilla Gibson-Roberts and other artists who have shaped our craft are all waiting to meet you through SpinKnit. Learn from them, then hone your skills with beautiful and challenging projects and patterns. SpinKnit brings the world of fiber to you. Now, don't just read about it-be there!

Intuitive navigation lets you effortlessly explore:

15 Video tours
4 Slide shows that allow you to zoom for details
4 Downloadable knitting patterns that are easy to print and take with you
Web resources to help you dig even deeper
Interviews with Kaye Collins, Kathryn Alexander, Nilda Callaῆaupa Alvarez, Priscilla Gibson-Roberts and other leaders and legends in the craft

SpinKnit expands the horizons of handspinning and handknitting-a fusion of these ancient crafts with the very cutting edge of digital technology. The experience is nothing short of magical.

Cecily Glowk MacDonald and Melissa LaBarre talk about New England Knits

emanuszak — Fri, 02 Jul 2010 17:25:23 GMT

New England Knits is available at http://shop.knittingdaily.com/Knitting/Books/New-England-Knits.html.

Cecily and Melissa discuss their inspiration for this book in a recent episode of Knitting Daily TV with Interweave's Eunny Jang.

Video Bio: Shirley Paden, author of Knitwear Design Workshop

JaimeG — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 17:45:59 GMT

Shirley Paden is the author of Knitwear Design Workshop: A Comprehensive Guide to Handknits (Interweave, 2010). This is her Video Bio. For more information on Shirley's new book visit: http://shop.knittingdaily.com/Knitting/Books/Knitwear-Design-Workshop.html

French Girl Knits: A Closer Look

JaimeG — Sat, 20 Jun 2009 01:18:54 GMT

Kristeen Griffin-Grimes, known in the knit and crochet community for her pattern company, French Girl, utilizes inventive combinations of texture, color, and stitch patterns in her fashion-forward, seamless design work featured in her new book, French Girl Knits.

In this video she talks about the inspiration for the book and shares with readers photos of her travels to France.

About the Book

French Girl Knits includes:

Classy, feminine designs fashioned in luxurious yarns that achieve suberb figure-flattering fit with seamless construction-the need for sewing has been eliminated with Kristeen's one-piece designs.
Four thematic vignettes inspired by French daily life, film, and history: Enfant Sauvage (Wild Child), la Boutique Parisienne (A Vintage Dress Shop in Paris), Dans La Rue (Street Wear), and Creatrice (Creative Woman).
A design workshop featuring in-depth tutorials that teach seamless construction methods featured in French Girl Knits, providing valuable technical information for both beginning and seasoned knitters. You"ll learn how to design in a more organic way, either from the top down, from the hem up, from the back out, and by picking up live stitches when possible.

All of the designs featured in French Girl Knits are body conscious and figure flattering. Many designs include curve-friendly waist shaping, empire-waist detailing, and stitch details that emphasize the feminine form. Inspired by historical costume, Kristeen uses unique detailing such as lacing, openwork, lace edgings, and bell sleeves to further highlight the woman's silhouette.

French Girl Knits invites you to be immersed in a world filled with imagination and creativity, using knitting as a vehicle for self-express and encouraging experimentation through your medium.

Purchase this book in your local yarn shop or online at: FrenchGirlKnitsBook.com

Elements of Style: Knit + Crochet Jewelry with Wire, Fiber, Felt + Beads

JaimeG — Sat, 20 Jun 2009 01:11:02 GMT

Photo slideshow of jewelry projects in Elements of Style: Knit + Crochet Jewelry with Wire, Fiber, Felt + Beads by Rosemary Hill. These are gorgeous wearable pieces of art combining beading, crocheting, knitting, felting, and wireworking techniques.

Photo Shoot: Knits in Philadelphia, Winter 2008 issue

Rebecca — Mon, 15 Jun 2009 20:35:19 GMT

Purchase the Interweave Knits Winter 2008 issue online at:
http://shop.knittingdaily.com/store/p/2266-Interweave-Knits-Winter-2008.aspx

This video is a behind-the-scenes on the Interweave Knits Winter 2008 shoot - check out how we captured some of the shots you’ll see in the magazine.

The cast of characters:

There’s Beth, the stylist, who pulls together outfits for each knit and stands by during shooting to keep things tucked in or hanging right, as the case may be. Beth takes my ideas on outfits for each piece and overall aesthetic for each story, and assembles textures and colors that showcase the knits and set a mood.
Katie, the makeup artist, provides a little finishing polish. We like a very natural, fresh look, but a little bit here and there can go a long way towards making the camera see the world as vibrantly as we do.
The photographer’s assistant, Nelson (you may have seen him modeling mittens in our Fall issue, too!), works some kind of magic by which he simultaneously moves equipment, holds reflectors, tests light rigs, does a thousand other things, and still keeps all of us loose and laughing.
Kate and Crystal, our lovely models, are infinitely patient and very good-humored about the strange spotlight we put them in. Kate’s a painter, and Crystal owns a music shop on Philadelphia’s South Street – they’re everyday people we know from real life, very down to earth, and they’re secretly (I think) amused by the whole thing.
Lisa, Senior Editor on Knits and Editor of knitscene, keeps everything moving. She manages the shot list, makes sure people are getting dressed or undressed on schedule, handles all the logistics of model releases and so forth, and keeps us on time.
Amanda, our photographer, and I are practically one person during the twenty hours of shooting that go into each issue. We start with the overall look and feel for each story, and eventually work our way down to specifics like the lighting, the spots for each shot, props, poses, and actions. We work together to make sure each shot showcases the interesting knitting stuff, but is visually compelling as well – we’re rarely more than a couple feet apart while we’re shooting, and while we sometimes play tug-of-war, we push each other and work hard to capture a picture of the knitting life - a look, a feel, a mood, that we think you, the readers, will be drawn into.

Enjoy!

--Eunny Jang, editor

Go Footloose with Knitting Socks with Handpainted Yarns

Rebecca — Mon, 15 Jun 2009 20:31:07 GMT

Enjoy this video of the crazy dancing socks from Carol Sulcoski's book, Knitting Socks with Handpainted Yarns. These are handpainted socks as you've never seen them before! We hope you enjoy this video as much as we enjoyed making it!

Purchase Knitting Socks with Handpainted Yarns (Interweave, $19.95) by Carol Sulcoski at your LYS or online at:
http://shop.knittingdaily.com/store/p/2274-Knitting-Socks-with-Handpainted-Yarn.aspx

Here is what Sandi Wiseheart said about the book:

About The Stars of Our Show!

The stars of this movie are no ordinary socks, you understand. These are 21 pairs of handknit socks, each pair knit from handpainted yarns. These socks are new, never-before-seen sock designs, from nineteen designers like Veronik Avery, Lorna Miser, Chrissy Gardiner, Ann Budd, Nancy Bush, Patricia Gibson-Roberts, Charlene Schurch...you know. All the Sock Greats.

Where can you find these beautiful sock patterns? In Knitting Socks With Handpainted Yarn, by Carol Sulcoski. Not only are there patterns, there is also a ton of great information from Carol about how to make best use of all those gorgeous handpainted yarns we all drool over in the shops. She tells us what to look for in a yarn, and how to make sure you get pretty results and not weird results like pooling or strange stripes--in any kind of project, not just in knitted socks!

Check your local yarn shop to see if they have a copy you can get your hands on right away, or order a copy online from us.

ABOUT THE BOOK

Handpainted sock yarns have captured the hearts of countless knitters. Colorful sock yarns are little gems of the knitting universe, providing hours of knitting bliss that result in a luxurious hand-crafted item. Author Carol Sulcoski, owner of Black Bunny Fibers, a popular indie fiber sock yarn source, delves into the mystery of the handpainted sock yarn and divulges its secrets, explains how to make the best of these much-loved yarns, and shows how to knit with success with 20 new patterns designed just with these yarns in mind.

Knitters struggle with handpainted yarns. How do you design projects with them versus other types of yarns? How do you avoid the pitfalls of pooling and splotching? How do you combine multicolored handpaints with other types of yarns? Knitting Socks with Handpainted Yarn is designed to provide sock knitters with technical guidance so these wonderful yarns can be used to their best advantage, explaining the differences between various kinds of handpainted yarn and showing how to avoid undesirable effects. Combining her handdyeing and knitwear designing knowledge, Carol shares techniques and tips to help every sock knitter turn out fabulous footwear. Fun, original sock patterns from a variety of contributors illustrate these techniques. The patterns will be written for widely-available handdyed yarns so that readers can get the same results, but readers will also learn to identify patterns for their unique yarns.

Purchase Knitting Socks with Handpainted Yarns (Interweave, $19.95) by Carol Sulcoski at your LYS or online at:
http://shop.knittingdaily.com/store/p/2274-Knitting-Socks-with-Handpainted-Yarn.aspx