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Alpaca Direct Blog

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Mattress Stitch - How to Seam Knitwear

by AD Staff January 03, 2019 1 min read

Learn How to Seam Knitwear with the Mattress Stitch Kelley shares tips on seaming straight edges using 2 different variations of the mattress stitch in this step by step tutorial.

Magic Loop Knitting

by AD Staff January 02, 2019 1 min read

The Magic Loop allows you to knit your socks 2-at-a-time in the round so you don't have the second sock syndrome. In other words you finish both socks at the same time and they will match!

Also, this method allow you to use one circular needle to make very small and very large items all on the same needle. You can complete much more quickly with this method once you learn it compared to using double pointed needles.

How to Attach Pom Poms to Your Knitwear

by AD Staff January 02, 2019 1 min read

Faux Fur Pom-Poms are all the rage. In this video Kelley Hobart shows you how to attach them to a hat for easy removal so you can wash your hat and not ruin your nice faux fur pom-pom. See also "How To Make Your Own Faux Fur Pom-Poms -https://youtu.be/Ib5vZVmwwJo

Helix Stripe Knitting Tutorial

by AD Staff January 01, 2019 1 min read

Kelley shares how to knit straight stripes with no ends to weave in using the Helix Stripe knitting technique.

How to Weave in Ends of Your Knitting

by AD Staff January 01, 2019 1 min read

Kelley Hobart from Alpaca Direct shows you how to join a new skein of yarn to your work and weave in your ends at the same time. This is a very useful skill for colorwork and any time you need to join a new skein to your project.

How To Fix a Dropped Purl Stitch

by AD Staff January 01, 2019 1 min read

Learn how to quickly fix a dropped PURL stitch in the 1 minute tutorial

How To Fix a Dropped Stitch

by AD Staff January 01, 2019 1 min read

Here's a quick 1 minute tutorial on how to fix a dropped knit stitch.

How To Sl1, K2tog, Psso

by AD Staff January 01, 2019 1 min read

This is a quick knitting technique 1 minute video on Slip One, Knit Two Together, Pass The Slipped Stitch Over (sl 1, k2tog, psso)

How To Slip, Slip, Knit (SSK)

by AD Staff January 01, 2019 1 min read

Learn How To Slip, Slip, Knit (SSK). This decrease slants the stitches to the left on the knit side of the work.

How To Make One Left (M1L)

by AD Staff January 01, 2019 1 min read

This video shows how to make an increase using Make One Left (M1L). This is used in knitting to create a left-leaning increase knit stitch.

How To Make One Right (M1R)

by AD Staff January 01, 2019 1 min read

This video shows how to make an increase using Make One Right (M1R). This is used in knitting to create a right-leaning increase.

How To Knit Front To Back (KFB)

by AD Staff January 01, 2019 1 min read

Knitting in the front and back of the stitch (kfb) turns one stitch into two stitches. This is also called an increase and it is one of the easiest increased for a knitter to learn.

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