Category Archives: knitting lessons

>New Garter Bar Video – Woven Cable

Posted on August 22, 2009 by diananatters

>Lesson 11 Woven Cable is up.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eZPPt66qKMA This is a fancy cable that is greatly simplified by using the garter bar. Steps to the pattern: 1. Knit 2 rows.2. First transfer: put 10 stitches in the center on the garter bar … Continue reading →

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>New Garter Bar Video – Turning Cables

Posted on August 21, 2009 by diananatters

>Last night, I did a new video on turning cables using the garter bar. I love cables, but don’t particularly love hand manipulation. I like to go FAST! I like to type FAST! and knit FAST! I notice that the … Continue reading →

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>New Videos!

Posted on August 16, 2009 by diananatters

>The beginner finishing videos are uploading now. URLs tomorrow, I believe! I am now doing a series on using the garter bar and have the first few up: Garter Bar Lesson 1 – Getting Startedhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o9YboWJeTLI Shows what parts are; compares … Continue reading →

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>Winding Up Beginner Project

Posted on August 14, 2009 by diananatters

>Last night, I began a video on the seams and finishing of the sweaters. Once that’s edited and uploaded, that’s the end of the beginner project. If you did the beginner course and the sweater, you’re not a beginner anymore! … Continue reading →

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>Suggestions, please?

Posted on August 1, 2009 by diananatters

> I’m getting positive responses on the beginning knitting lessons. As I build the list of additional beginning lessons and decide what to film next, please send me suggestions as to what you’d like to see me demonstrate for beginners. … Continue reading →

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>Beginner Machine Knitting Lessons

Posted on July 31, 2009 by diananatters

> I’m having a blast with this project! I go home at the end of my workday and do a couple lessons; I find myself plotting what the next lesson should be in odd moments. I become quite absorbed working … Continue reading →

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