Thank you for being clear concise and speaking slowly. Was baffled by pattern instructions to " pick up 16 stitches on each side (of a hat) , in a square with 4 stitches on each side) ha!! Then you came to the rescue...white horse. White hat and all. Thank you again.
What a well done tutorial. Sometimes I have to watch a few on the same topic to get what I'm looking for but this tutorial was so clear and such a good result, I'm all set to go! Thank you for speaking at the right pace, demonstrating st the right pace and having very clear images without extra useless fluff...concise, to the point but not too fast with enough detail and good visuals.
Omg! You're a genius! For the first leg on this little softie I'm knitting I couldn't quite figure it out so I sort of reinvented the wheel to decent results. But now that I've seen you do it and show how to avoid the multiple traps I fell into I'm thrilled! Thank you for this well put together tutorial!
I'm going to have to rewatch this, this is very helpful and explanatory when it comes to pointing out areas of the stitches. I''ve made an ill-fitting pocket before and could've used this beforehand. Horizontally it was fine, picking up vertically was where it got tricky.
The next time I say how hard can this be, I'll remember this humbling experience. Your video was excellent. I had 25 stitches to pick up so I used my tunisian crochet hook. Having that yarn above the pick up row was critical to keeping things straight. For once I learned a skill without having to scroll through a lot of not so good videos to understand the process. I'm subscribed :)
Exactly what I was looking for. I was reading the directions on my pattern and it just didn't make sense to me, especially when they threw in so much extra like: "Count in 3 stitches from right side (as sweater is worn) safety pin in second row above ribbing." You are a life saver since my local knit shop is temporarily closed for the Coronavirus. Again, thanks.
Brilliant! Thank you so much. Saved the day for me on a kid's hoodie, as I had forgotten to start the pocket stitches per the instructions...and your method looks so much neater!
Hello Roxanne, this has been so useful to me, THANK YOU ! I have knited quite many mittens with a flip, kids love them, but I was picking up stiches by pulling on the right side of the stich, I am looking forward to use you method, using a crochet in the middle of the stich, I am quite sure I will get a much better result.
Hi Roxanne, I love your videos. They are so informative. I've learned a lot through your videos. Ilove the way you Knit, specially the way you use your index finger to guide the yarn. Always looking forward to watch your videos and learn something new.
Not sure I'm understanding your suggestion. This video did demonstrate horizontal pick up, as you might need for an external pocket. Do you have an example of what it is you're referring to?
Hi Roxanne, great video and great teaching skills! I am currently knitting a Batad shawl from Stephen West which requires picking up stitches mid-work but through purl bumps to create welts. Any chance you will make another video about picking up stitches purl side? Thank you!
Can a similar technique be used vertically? I'm going to be adding some vertical, cables trim to a sweater prior to steeking and I think this might be a good way to pick up those stitches.
You're saying the band will be knit vertically (i.e. in the same direction as the sweater, rather than perpendicular to the sweater body)? Are you wanting to PU a vertical column of sts, and then knit the cabled band, joining to one of those PU sts at the end of a row worked toward the body edge? I'm not sure how well that would work out. Regardless, I would suggest trying out your idea on a swatch to see if it would work.
Something wrong here - at approx 4.53 when you start to purl into the picked-up stitches, suddenly your blue yarn has jumped from the left side to the right. I've replayed 3 times and yep - it's moved over! As a beginner knitter who's trying desperately to finish an Izzy doll, I'm frustrated by this inaccuracy. I also need to pick up an entire row of 34 stitches so I don't want to make a mistake AND I don't understand which side to start.
When you get to the end of a row of knitting or picking up sts, all of the sts are on the right hand needle, with the working yarn hanging down on the left. In order to knit those sts, you have to turn the work so that the needle with all the sts is in your left hand. The yarn will now be hanging from the right end of the tip. If you actually go through the process as shown in the video, it will be more obvious to you. The knitted fabric under the picked up sts is stockinette, which looks the same in both directions, and the picked up sts look the same from the front and the back at this point, which is likely why you felt disoriented.
Do you mean the right edge? Just as with any flat knitting, when you get to the end of a row, and the yarn is hanging from the left hand needle, you have to turn the knitting and put the needle in your left hand, in order to work back across in the other direction.
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Thankyou for a very well explained tutorial, can now add pockets to grandchildren cardigans.
Some of the best tutorials on TH-cam! Thank you so much
Thank you for being clear concise and speaking slowly. Was baffled by pattern instructions to " pick up 16 stitches on each side (of a hat) , in a square with 4 stitches on each side) ha!! Then you came to the rescue...white horse. White hat and all. Thank you again.
Glad it was helpful!
What a well done tutorial. Sometimes I have to watch a few on the same topic to get what I'm looking for but this tutorial was so clear and such a good result, I'm all set to go! Thank you for speaking at the right pace, demonstrating st the right pace and having very clear images without extra useless fluff...concise, to the point but not too fast with enough detail and good visuals.
You really are doing very well as a knitting teacher...lady you are pretty!!!
You are an amazing teacher and this particular video has saved me! I could not figure out how to do a Wallaby pouch. Thank you so much!
Omg! You're a genius! For the first leg on this little softie I'm knitting I couldn't quite figure it out so I sort of reinvented the wheel to decent results. But now that I've seen you do it and show how to avoid the multiple traps I fell into I'm thrilled! Thank you for this well put together tutorial!
I'm going to have to rewatch this, this is very helpful and explanatory when it comes to pointing out areas of the stitches. I''ve made an ill-fitting pocket before and could've used this beforehand. Horizontally it was fine, picking up vertically was where it got tricky.
The next time I say how hard can this be, I'll remember this humbling experience. Your video was excellent. I had 25 stitches to pick up so I used my tunisian crochet hook. Having that yarn above the pick up row was critical to keeping things straight. For once I learned a skill without having to scroll through a lot of not so good videos to understand the process. I'm subscribed :)
Exactly what I was looking for. I was reading the directions on my pattern and it just didn't make sense to me, especially when they threw in so much extra like: "Count in 3 stitches from right side (as sweater is worn) safety pin in second row above ribbing." You are a life saver since my local knit shop is temporarily closed for the Coronavirus.
Again, thanks.
Having the SAME issue with a Wallaby Pouch Sweater! Excellent and vert clear video!
Thank you!!!!
Brilliant! Thank you so much. Saved the day for me on a kid's hoodie, as I had forgotten to start the pocket stitches per the instructions...and your method looks so much neater!
cheers roxanne, that was so much help. hope you're well, greetings from scotland! x
Glad it was helpful!
Thank you for coming to my rescue...again😐
Hello Roxanne, this has been so useful to me, THANK YOU !
I have knited quite many mittens with a flip, kids love them, but I was picking up stiches by pulling on the right side of the stich, I am looking forward to use you method, using a crochet in the middle of the stich, I am quite sure I will get a much better result.
Hi there
Very helpful technique, Thanks again🌷
Hi Roxanne, I love your videos. They are so informative. I've learned a lot through your videos. Ilove the way you Knit, specially the way you use your index finger to guide the yarn. Always looking forward to watch your videos and learn something new.
I'm so happy to hear you like the videos! Thank you! :-)
Do you have a video how to knit an inside pocket? Thank You!
This is very clear thankyou. Do you have a video on how to attach the vertical sides of a pocket you are putting into the front of a jumper?
Are you talking about a patch pocket? If so, I do not, sorry!
@@RoxanneRichardsonThankyou.
Thank you for sharing, very helpful info. 🌼🌺🌸 How about picking up horizontal for knitted pocket side
Not sure I'm understanding your suggestion. This video did demonstrate horizontal pick up, as you might need for an external pocket. Do you have an example of what it is you're referring to?
Roxanne Richardson sorry, what I mean diagonal pocket. Merry Christmas 🎄🎄🎄
How do I pick up and knit across a pearl row? For example: adding a skirt to center of a toy doll.
Hi Roxanne, great video and great teaching skills! I am currently knitting a Batad shawl from Stephen West which requires picking up stitches mid-work but through purl bumps to create welts.
Any chance you will make another video about picking up stitches purl side?
Thank you!
Can a similar technique be used vertically? I'm going to be adding some vertical, cables trim to a sweater prior to steeking and I think this might be a good way to pick up those stitches.
You're saying the band will be knit vertically (i.e. in the same direction as the sweater, rather than perpendicular to the sweater body)? Are you wanting to PU a vertical column of sts, and then knit the cabled band, joining to one of those PU sts at the end of a row worked toward the body edge? I'm not sure how well that would work out. Regardless, I would suggest trying out your idea on a swatch to see if it would work.
Does the yarn have to be picked up in a certain way from the back like over the top of the hook or twisted in some way
Something wrong here - at approx 4.53 when you start to purl into the picked-up stitches, suddenly your blue yarn has jumped from the left side to the right. I've replayed 3 times and yep - it's moved over! As a beginner knitter who's trying desperately to finish an Izzy doll, I'm frustrated by this inaccuracy. I also need to pick up an entire row of 34 stitches so I don't want to make a mistake AND I don't understand which side to start.
When you get to the end of a row of knitting or picking up sts, all of the sts are on the right hand needle, with the working yarn hanging down on the left. In order to knit those sts, you have to turn the work so that the needle with all the sts is in your left hand. The yarn will now be hanging from the right end of the tip. If you actually go through the process as shown in the video, it will be more obvious to you. The knitted fabric under the picked up sts is stockinette, which looks the same in both directions, and the picked up sts look the same from the front and the back at this point, which is likely why you felt disoriented.
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At 4:53 you skip right over how to get the working yarn to the right side
Do you mean the right edge? Just as with any flat knitting, when you get to the end of a row, and the yarn is hanging from the left hand needle, you have to turn the knitting and put the needle in your left hand, in order to work back across in the other direction.