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Seaming a Vertical Edge to a Bound-off Edge
Seaming a Vertical Edge to a Bound-off Edge

Video tutorial showing how to fold and seam the Turkey Tail Cowl, the July instalment of the Andrea Rangel and Gauge Dye Works Summer 2024 Yarn + Pattern Club.

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tutorialsAndrea RangelAugust 7, 2024turkey tail cowl, gauge dye works, gauge, yarn club, knitting club, cowl pattern, self striping yarn, self patterning yarn, pattern, knitting patternComment
Steeking a Swatch for a Round Yoke Pullover
Steeking a Swatch for a Round Yoke Pullover

Warning, this post shows me cutting my knitting!

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tutorialsAndrea RangelJune 25, 2024tutorial, steek, steeking, cut your knitting, yoke sweater, colorwork, colourwork, stranded knittingComment
3-Needle Bind-Off on a Tube
3-Needle Bind-Off on a Tube

A video showing how to finish Snakes in the Stonecrop Cowl with a half twist and 3-needle bind-off.

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tutorialsAndrea RangelApril 24, 2024video, weaving in ends, tutorial, knitting, knitting tutorial, finishing, finishing techniques, 3 needle bind off
Mattress Stitch on Squish Cardigan
Mattress Stitch on Squish Cardigan

A video showing how to use mattress stitch to sew the seams on the Squish Cardigan.

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tutorialsAndrea RangelJanuary 29, 2024video, weaving in ends, duplicate stitch, tutorial, knitting, knitting tutorial, finishing, finishing techniques
Storm Season W&T Demonstration
Storm Season W&T Demonstration

A video showing all the techniques you’ll need to perform the wrap-and-turns in the Storm Season cowl.

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tutorialsAndrea RangelOctober 19, 2023video, weaving in ends, duplicate stitch, tutorial, knitting, knitting tutorial, finishing, finishing techniques
How to remove waste yarn from a provisional tubular cast-on
How to remove waste yarn from a provisional tubular cast-on

A little video showing how to remove a crochet provisional cast-on from a tubular cast-on edge. I used this method for the Moon Jelly toque from the June instalment of the 2023 Gauge Yarn and Pattern Club.

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tutorialsAndrea RangelJune 28, 2023video, weaving in ends, duplicate stitch, tutorial, knitting, knitting tutorial, finishing, finishing techniques
Using Frogged Yarn
Using Frogged Yarn

If your project didn’t work out, you can still use that precious yarn! Here’s a tutorial showing what to do before casting on again after frogging yarn.

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tutorialsAndrea RangelJune 12, 2023video, tutorial, knitting, knitting tutorial, frogging, frogged yarn, using frogged yarn, steaming frogged yarn, reusing yarn
Circular Grafting Video
Circular Grafting Video

This tutorial shows how to close a knitted tube like a cowl with circular grafting.

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tutorialsAndrea RangelMarch 2, 2023video, weaving in ends, duplicate stitch, tutorial, knitting, knitting tutorial, finishing, finishing techniques, grafting, circular grafting, circular knitting, Under the Canopy, Under the Canopy Cowl, Cowl tutorials, cowl
Weave in your ends with duplicate stitch
Weave in your ends with duplicate stitch

My favourite method for weaving in ends is duplicate stitch on the wrong side. This method is nearly invisible on the right side and is very secure. Here’s a video showing how I do it.

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tutorialsAndrea RangelSeptember 6, 2022video, weaving in ends, duplicate stitch, tutorial, knitting, knitting tutorial, finishing, finishing techniques
Catching Floats in Colorwork
Catching Floats in Colorwork

How to catch floats in stranded colorwork knitting on purl and knit rows, including videos of how I knit colourwork with two hands.

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tutorialsAndrea RangelJuly 26, 2022catching floats, color, colorwork, video
Short Row Sock Heel Video
Short Row Sock Heel Video

Watch a video showing how to work a short row sock heel that uses the wrap-and-turn method of short row shaping.

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tutorialsAndrea RangelJune 17, 2021tutorial, how to, yarn, project, knitting tutorial, socks, short row shaping, short row heel, wrap and turn, short rows, double wraps, heels, heel shaping Comments
Twisted Purl Stitches Video
Twisted Purl Stitches Video

Watch a video showing how to work right and left purl twist stitches. They’re a bit like cables, but using only two stitches. They can make a lovely surface design on your knitting!

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tutorialsAndrea RangelJune 17, 2021tutorial, how to, yarn, project, knitting tutorial, socks, twisted stitches, cabling, cabling without a cable needle, right purl twist, left purl twist, purl twists, purl twist stitches, cablesComment
6 Steps to Choosing the Right Yarn
6 Steps to Choosing the Right Yarn

6 steps to choosing the right yarn for every knitting project.

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tutorialsAndrea RangelFebruary 23, 2021tutorial, how to, yarn, swatch, swatching, project, choosing yarn, checklist, knitting tutorial Comments
Machine Sewing Buttons Tutorial
Machine Sewing Buttons Tutorial

Here’s a video showing how I use my sewing machine and some scotch tape to quickly attach buttons to a hand knit cardigan.

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tutorialsAndrea RangelJanuary 29, 2021video, tutorial, how to, dissent, dissent pullover, buttons, sew buttons, dissent cardiganComment
Duplicate Stitch Tutorial
Duplicate Stitch Tutorial

Saxe Point Socks Twinkle motif uses duplicate stitch! Learn how to do it, plus how to make yarn bobbins in this helpful video.

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tutorialsAndrea RangelNovember 25, 2020video, tutorial, how to, duplicate stitch, embroidery, saxe point, gauge, gauge dye works, bobbins, weaving in endsComment
5 Steps for Using a Hat as a Swatch
5 Steps for Using a Hat as a Swatch

5 steps to using a hat project as a swatch for a sweater.

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tutorialsAndrea RangelOctober 22, 2020tutorial, how to, yarn, swatch, swatching, hat, dissent, dissent toque, dissent pullover, dissent cardigan, rbg, colorwork, toqueComment
How to Remember M1L and M1R Increases
How to Remember M1L and M1R Increases

A little phrase and demo to help knitters remember how to do the make 1 right and make 1 left increases: "I left through the front door, I'll be right back." I learned this from knitters while I was teaching shaping classes.

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tutorialsAndrea RangelSeptember 8, 2020increasing, video, tutorial, how to, m1R, M1L, make one, increase, shapingComment
Dissent Tutorial Roundup
Dissent Tutorial Roundup

Been wanting to make a Dissent sweater, but you could use a little support? Check out this roundup of tons of tutorials to help you out with the worsted or fingering weight versions.

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tutorialsAndrea RangelJune 29, 2020dissent, sweater, tutorials, roundup, sweater knitting, yoke sweater, colourwork, colorwork, stranded knitting, stranded colorworkComment
Estimate Yarn Yardage by Weight
Estimate Yarn Yardage by Weight

A tutorial showing how I estimate the yardage of a leftover ball of yarn using its weight and the info you find on a yarn ball band.

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tutorialsAndrea RangelJune 23, 2020video, tutorial, how to, knitting, yarn, weigh, yarn amount, estimate yardage, yardage Comments
Steeks! (Cutting your sweater open)
Steeks! (Cutting your sweater open)

A video showing all the steps for cutting a knit sweater open to make a cardigan, including basting guidelines, reinforcing, cutting, and picking up stitches for button bands. Using the Dissent Pullover sweater knitting pattern.

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tutorialsAndrea RangelJune 10, 2020video, tutorial, how to, knitting, steek, steeking, cutting, dissent, cardigan Comments
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