No More Thumb Gaps

Knitting

Dec 21

Many years ago, I developed a knitting technique that I call the "5-in-1 Pickup" (or its variation the 3-in-1 Pickup) to eliminate the gaps often left behind when creating the thumb on a pair of mittens. While I tried to explain this as succinctly as I could in my patterns, I sometimes received requests for more explanation.

So I made this video.

Detailed written and pictorial instructions for this technique can be found in the Stitch Tutorial section of my website here:

Happy gap-free knitting!

Dec 21, 2017

No More Thumb Gaps

Dec 21, 2017

A video knitting tutorial explaining my 5-in-1 Pickup technique for eliminating thumb gaps when picking up stitches.

Dec 21, 2017

Feb 3, 2017

Left-Leaning Bar Increase from the Purl Side

Feb 3, 2017

How to recreate the exact look of a k1fb (kfb) increase when working on the purl side of the fabric.

Feb 3, 2017

Nov 29, 2016

How to Substitute Yarn

Nov 29, 2016

I can probably count on one hand the number of times I have used the exact yarn called for in a given pattern, and I've made my share of mistakes while learning how to substitute. May you be able to learn from them.

Nov 29, 2016

Jan 20, 2016

Reading Your Knitting: Understanding Increases and Decreases

Jan 20, 2016

What's a knitter to do when they never remember to flip their row counter? Learn to read your stitches, and you won't ever need one again. How to tell how many rows you've knit since the last time you increased or decreased.

Jan 20, 2016

Oct 28, 2015

New Knitting Tutorials

Oct 28, 2015

In preparation for the release of my new pattern, Jill and the Bean Socks, I have created two new knitting tutorials for the Left-leaning and Right-leaning Bar Increases. (Plus my very first knitting tutorial videos!)

Oct 28, 2015