How to Use Your Stitch Markers.

Here is an informative video from pyleia via YouTube, showing how to use your stitch markers.

Want some cute stitch markers for your next project? Check out the selection at 7 Yaks Design.

How to Fix Knitting Mistakes – Dropped Stitch Rescue

How do you fix a dropped knitting stitch?

There is a short video (2:12 from elsteffo on YouTube) that shows you how to fix a dropped knitting stitch. Easy as pie when you have a safety pin and a crochet hook.

They have disabled embedding, so you have to go over to their YouTube page.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O5StTBo8n8k

I like all the videos I have seen from elsteffo. I’m not affiliated in anyway with them. I just think they have good information to share and some nice things on their site.

If you have a moment, give it a look-see. ( A very fun chicken viking baby hat is a hoot.)

Their site is http://fastfallingfeathers.blogspot.com

If you need knitting accessories- like stitch markers, hooks, tape measures, needle gauge, stitch holders, scissors and all that jazz… Stop by my etsy site http://www.sevenyaks.etsy.com)

Knitting Accessory Kit. some tools.

Bag for Knitting accessories

How to Knit Basics – Decreases. (Knit 2 Together or K2tog)

Very clear (short) video showing how to knit basic decreases. Here is a link to their site.
http://fastfallingfeathers.blogspot.com/

Need Bamboo knitting needles, roving, yarn, knitting accessories? Good selection and value at 7 Yaks Design.

How the spinning wheel works.

Sue Macniven shows a saxony wheel, its various parts and how to adjust a scotch tension.

This one also looks at how to work out the ratios.

Knitting needles, knitting needle gauges, knitting accessories, sock blockers and more at http://www.sevenyaks.etsy.com

Stitch Markers Will Keep You Sane!

Set of 5 Stitch Markers.

Stitch markers will keep you from pulling your hair out.

How?

One sanity saving use for stitch markers is to mark the end of a row in circular knitting. Sometimes it is hard to tell where the circle begins.

Or you use stitch markers where increases, decreases, or blocks of different stitches should be placed.

Without them you can go stark raving, hair pulling, “Where’s my shot gun” insane trying to keep track of your work. ( And a lot of us knit to prevent us from killing something.)

There a few outlets selling beautiful stitch markers and they are worth the investment considering the practical application and the life time of enjoyment you’ll get from them. Stitch markers can be fancy, charming, or funny. The design is only limited by your imagination.

I found a site that shows the basic method of making your own stitch markers.
Simple directions for learning how to make your own stitch markers, with an interesting twist at the end of the page. Just the info, they aren’t selling anything. How To…Click Here.

Don’t have time or equipment to make your own? Find a wide selection at www.sevenyaks.etsy.com. We have other stuff too, but this link will take you straight to the stitch marker page.

For example:

Set of 4 Stitch Markers

Handmade stitch markers are a beautiful gift for knitters and easy to make if you have some beading skill.

Visit the whole store for knitting and jewelry supplies, plus some unique tools to make knitting easier that I made at the “lab.”

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