As a crocheter, I thought I'd never be able to knit... Having the yarn in the right hand just felt so wrong. Thanks for showing that it's ok to be lefty! Fantastic videos, you have saved my knitting life!
Hi Chandi, I'm loving your videos. I learned to knit & crochet in the late 90's. I've been away from it for the past 5 or so years. Watching your videos makes refreshing my memory easy and a lot of fun. Keep up the great work!
You are adorable. Thank you for the fabulously helpful lessons. Oddly enough I am hsving to learn again as through surgery and,a lack of oxygen I lost some of my long term memory. Your videos are so upbeat and positive, you are truly a blessing to me.
I'm up hiding away in the mountains this week and decided to learn to knit. I think I have watched every one of your videos becuase you take a very boring topic (watching someone knit rows is like watching paint dry) but you make it so FUN and not boring and I so appreciate you. I've watched a few other knitters videos and almost fell asleep. Your instruction is so easy to follow and your personality shines through every video and sometimes I even laugh out loud. Thank you so much!! I have made my first scarf which is coming in handy on this snowy mountain day. Keep them coming!!! Love your videos!!!
You’re such a good teacher. I just learned what a knit looks like and what the purl looks like. I was so confused about that. Learned to knit with you. Thank you.
This ia the most aesthetically pleasing channel for knitting. Camera quality is amazinggg you are so funny and adorable. Im learning so much cant wait to buy some yarn
My husband has been listening to me chant, "knit the knits and purl the purls!" for the last two evenings. I'm still a beginner and this video was the first to explain ribbing in a way that I actually understand what it is I'm supposed to do! Thank you!
I have always struggle with this one! Thank you so much for you it tutorial! I watched your video like six times, mostly Because you're goofy and I love it! Your voice is so soothing. I'm guilty of having you in the background while I do house cleaning 😂 after that it's a good deserving knitting lesson with my fav gal!
Your videos are so helpful! I went from knowing NOTHING about knitting to knitting a simple scarf thanks to your videos :). Please post more beginner videos!
For those wondering, the pattern is STILL free. Follow the directions. Use the code she mentions that can be found in the video description. On that note... What cast on did you use for the hat? It is not mentioned in the written pattern. It looks like standard long tail, but wanted to make sure. Thanks! 🤗
I love how I initially thought you were super cheesy with your little "knit the knit, purl the purl" song but now I'll remember that forever because I'll never get it out of my head. Just like "righty tighty, lefty loosey". Smart woman. ♥
I just love you!! Your my favorite source for all things knitting and crochet!! I am totally self taught on everything and everytime I get stumped on something or am just looking for something new I always find what I'm looking for with you!! You really do inspire me and maybe one day I can get it together like you... one day lol!!
This is absolutely perfect !! I really like how you save time and energy by holding your wool with your left hand and just sort of scoop it up with your working needle.. I'm a beginner.......is it that obvious?? ;)
You wacky girl😋. I have to say that tutorial was much easier to see with the plain background and contrasting yarn.thax so much. I am still working on the continental knitting. I won't give up until I get it.love your channel.from Milwaukee WI.💖
Loved this.... Thank you soooooo much for making it easy. I keep getting distracted n confused by other knitting videos and again come back to your channel for help.... and you never disappoint!!! Saviourrrr!! 👍
I am a Knitter and learning how to crochet! Really bummed out that I cannot create a granny square... been learning since thestart of last year and still cannot create one! You are brilliant at Crochet and Knitting! Xx
Emo_demon Awe! i was the other way around- i learned crochet first and now im trying to learn knitting. It gets easier. one day I bet it will just click for you and you will get it!! don't give up! :) this channel is wonderful, I've learned so much from her. if you haven't already, you could check out bellacoco, naztazia, or Melanie ham. They were huge a huge help to me learning crochet. 💜
I love how you take out the time to patiently show us how to knit or crochet and do it slowly at first so we could catch on to what you are doing. I will be looking for how to make socks, do you have that on youtube?
Just sub'd. Wow... so I see live and in person the "Continental' method I only read about last night with a creepy still pic/drawing! I hope I'm new enough to swich to it. Looks waaaay more 'efficient' than all my yarn throwing over the needle!! :) THANKS.. ok.. back to ribbing. :)
In your first videos you used to knit English method, I noticed that now you are using continental method, why ? What is according to you the best method??
Chandi, I know you've said before that you hold your yarn like a crocheter. I am a crocheter learning to knit. I would love a tutorial on how to hold and tension the yarn the way to do. It looks sooooo MUCH easier than what I'm struggling with now. If you already have one could you point me in the right direction please?
Chandi, beginner everything here. 2 questions.1) I have a large head. My son's is even bigger. No hat ever fits me. They usually slide right off. So for that, how many do I knit? The same 20 or 24 or more? 2) How do you connect the ribbing to the hat? In your tutorial, you knit the ribbing flat. But in the hat tutorial its round. Also, in the hat you mentioned, knit 2 all the way around. Does that mean, (laymans term now) knit 2, knit 2, knit 2 all the way around ? Or knit only 2 together, then knit, purl, knit, purl, knit, purl? Am I reducing fast or slow? Sorry, that's 3 questions. But I'm just a beginner. Thx in advance.
People's stitches vary. So I say measure the circumference of the head and take two inches off. Then use however many stitches it takes to make that length. The ribbing is a part of the pattern. which you can find on my site. www.expressionfiberarts.com. It means knit two together all the way around. : )
Where are you located? Do you do knit alongs? I would like to be shown how tok weave in ends in other stitches than garter. everyoubed shows garter. Lace it seems you just go wing it go wherever you can with no rhyme or reason. But how about something like linen stitche or bamboo? Or even stockinnette!
Hi Trudy, We are located in Charlotte, North Carolina. Thanks for the great video suggestions! We do have knit alongs frequently. If you join our Ravelry forum you can certainly be a part of it. Here is the link: www.ravelry.com/groups/expression-fiber-arts
Hi there I love your videos and the hat you wore in this one and I clicked on the link to the pattern and it says I have to check it out and use credit card information for it when it is free so I was wondering if you could help me out on that thank you
+porter malone ....I got the pattern....when it came to the credit card info, I left it blank (I did put my email in....that's how you'll receive it as a download). Continue with the check out....poof! free pattern!
Love your tutorials as always. I'd like to request a cable knitting tutorial. Thank you and I am SO getting a Dewy DK yarn for own b-day this year LOL.
I clicked the link for the free hat pattern and it wasn't free. :( perhaps I found the wrong hat? also, I learned to knit a beanie from another of your videos and will post a photo for you in Facebook. :)
I'm just starting to knit and found your tutorials. I gotta say, you are adorable! Personable, fun, and interesting. As a bonus, I learn something every time. Thanks from this beginner!
As a crocheter, I thought I'd never be able to knit... Having the yarn in the right hand just felt so wrong. Thanks for showing that it's ok to be lefty! Fantastic videos, you have saved my knitting life!
I made dozens of snowflakes she taught me and gave as Christmas hand outs! Everyone loved them, thank you!❤️
+Carol Patulak Yay!
I always love the fun, fuzzy feeling I get when I either watch your videos or read your emails - Purls say burrrr!!!!!!
Hi Chandi, I'm loving your videos. I learned to knit & crochet in the late 90's. I've been away from it for the past 5 or so years. Watching your videos makes refreshing my memory easy and a lot of fun. Keep up the great work!
You are adorable. Thank you for the fabulously helpful lessons. Oddly enough I am hsving to learn again as through surgery and,a lack of oxygen I lost some of my long term memory. Your videos are so upbeat and positive, you are truly a blessing to me.
+Barbara waters Thank you so much! 💜
I'm up hiding away in the mountains this week and decided to learn to knit. I think I have watched every one of your videos becuase you take a very boring topic (watching someone knit rows is like watching paint dry) but you make it so FUN and not boring and I so appreciate you. I've watched a few other knitters videos and almost fell asleep. Your instruction is so easy to follow and your personality shines through every video and sometimes I even laugh out loud. Thank you so much!! I have made my first scarf which is coming in handy on this snowy mountain day. Keep them coming!!! Love your videos!!!
Thank you for such a lovely compliment! 😊
You make lessons fun for a newbie. I've been knitting for 55 years but I love watching your videos. Keep up the great work.
+Carolyn Bullock Thanks!
Okay, you're my knitting hero. I was about to give up on ribbing when I found this. Thank you!
You’re such a good teacher. I just learned what a knit looks like and what the purl looks like. I was so confused about that. Learned to knit with you. Thank you.
Perfect! Thank you!
You're my hero! I have always had such a hard time with purling; you have explained it better than anyone else ever has. THANK YOU SO MUCH! xoxoxo
+knicromaniac 😍😍💚
This ia the most aesthetically pleasing channel for knitting. Camera quality is amazinggg you are so funny and adorable. Im learning so much cant wait to buy some yarn
Thank you so much! I'm so glad you like the videos! ❤️❤️
Your personality is contagious! I don't knitt, but it has always been something I was interested in, and you make it look so fun and easy!
+Crystal Villanueva You are too sweet! : )
Thank you so much for making learning to knit so easy and fun. I am glad I decided to venture beyond crochet, which I love of course.
😊
My 8-year-old granddaughter really likes your videos. They are easy to understand, and entertaining!
+Roxanne Korte Ruckmar Awesome!
My husband has been listening to me chant, "knit the knits and purl the purls!" for the last two evenings. I'm still a beginner and this video was the first to explain ribbing in a way that I actually understand what it is I'm supposed to do! Thank you!
Yes!
OMG! The v and the scarf! So easy to remember. Thank you!
Wonderful! ❤️
I have always struggle with this one! Thank you so much for you it tutorial! I watched your video like six times, mostly Because you're goofy and I love it! Your voice is so soothing. I'm guilty of having you in the background while I do house cleaning 😂 after that it's a good deserving knitting lesson with my fav gal!
Glad it helped!
Your videos are so helpful! I went from knowing NOTHING about knitting to knitting a simple scarf thanks to your videos :). Please post more beginner videos!
For those wondering, the pattern is STILL free. Follow the directions. Use the code she mentions that can be found in the video description.
On that note... What cast on did you use for the hat? It is not mentioned in the written pattern. It looks like standard long tail, but wanted to make sure. Thanks! 🤗
Thank you for your question. Yes, it's the standard long tail cast on. Enjoy! ❤️
I love how I initially thought you were super cheesy with your little "knit the knit, purl the purl" song but now I'll remember that forever because I'll never get it out of my head. Just like "righty tighty, lefty loosey". Smart woman. ♥
+Amanda Watkins lol! I can be corny.... : ) glad you will remember ; )
Thanks for the video. I made this beanie this week in the Caron grape jelly cake yarn and it turned out adorable.
You are welcome!
Yay! I was so happy to see a new video from you! I will have to try this sometime.
+Uniquely Madison 😄
:D
I was so intimidated by learning to knit but after watching your videos I am so excited to start my projects!!!!
Thank you!! I'm new to this and have been confused for days. You're the best!
I just love you!! Your my favorite source for all things knitting and crochet!! I am totally self taught on everything and everytime I get stumped on something or am just looking for something new I always find what I'm looking for with you!! You really do inspire me and maybe one day I can get it together like you... one day lol!!
Thanks for the wonderful compliment! : )
Your funny little sayings are very helpful and I remember it!
I'm so glad!
You're so funny! It is always a blast to see your videos.
Thank you so much! 😊
Love this video! So helpful & my mind is blown! ❤
Thanks for “ sharing “ “ Chandi “ 🤗
You are very welcome!
This is absolutely perfect !! I really like how you save time and energy by holding your wool with your left hand and just sort of scoop it up with your working needle.. I'm a beginner.......is it that obvious?? ;)
😊😊. Thanks!
This helped me so much. I was getting super frustrated with counting and feeling like an idiot when I would lose count.
You wacky girl😋. I have to say that tutorial was much easier to see with the plain background and contrasting yarn.thax so much. I am still working on the continental knitting. I won't give up until I get it.love your channel.from Milwaukee WI.💖
You are welcome! Keep working, you've got this! ❤️❤️
When I pick my knitting up after a few days (or weeks) I forget what stitch to start with. This was VERY HELPFUL!!!! THANKS!
Thank you so much for simplifying the ribbing! As an intermediate knitter, I still some vids are SO confusing...you are a super teacher❣️
Thanks, Linda!
Knit the knit, and purl the purl - girl you are funny & sooo helpful! Ribs, I can do ribs
Yes!
You are so cure... God bless you for teach and share tour experience...
Thank you so much! ❤️
Loved this.... Thank you soooooo much for making it easy. I keep getting distracted n confused by other knitting videos and again come back to your channel for help.... and you never disappoint!!! Saviourrrr!! 👍
Finally got the secret to rib knitting! Thanks.
I am a Knitter and learning how to crochet! Really bummed out that I cannot create a granny square... been learning since thestart of last year and still cannot create one! You are brilliant at Crochet and Knitting! Xx
Emo_demon Awe! i was the other way around- i learned crochet first and now im trying to learn knitting. It gets easier. one day I bet it will just click for you and you will get it!! don't give up! :) this channel is wonderful, I've learned so much from her. if you haven't already, you could check out bellacoco, naztazia, or Melanie ham. They were huge a huge help to me learning crochet. 💜
Emo_demon also just now realizing how old these comments are haha. you've probably already mastered the granny square!!!!
I love how you take out the time to patiently show us how to knit or crochet and do it slowly at first so we could catch on to what you are doing. I will be looking for how to make socks, do you have that on youtube?
+Renee Clemons Plan on doing one of those in the future! : )
Thank you for sharing ❤️
You are so welcome!
I Love your Videos!! I'm learning to knit and crochet.
Thanks!
Do you just keep knitting ribbon to make the hat or do you do a different pattern? If so then can you do a tutorial plz I love that beanie
Just sub'd. Wow... so I see live and in person the "Continental' method I only read about last night with a creepy still pic/drawing! I hope I'm new enough to swich to it. Looks waaaay more 'efficient' than all my yarn throwing over the needle!! :) THANKS.. ok.. back to ribbing. :)
Yay! Thanks for joining! : )
I love your videos, your yarn and you!
I love you too! ❤️
i tried to get the pattern, but will not let me dowload.
This is INCREDIBLY helpful, thank you so much!!
You're welcome!
In your first videos you used to knit English method, I noticed that now you are using continental method, why ? What is according to you the best method??
Thank you for the awesome mantra! So easy now that I see it and a little ditty to keep me on track! :D
😊😊
Chandi, I know you've said before that you hold your yarn like a crocheter. I am a crocheter learning to knit. I would love a tutorial on how to hold and tension the yarn the way to do. It looks sooooo MUCH easier than what I'm struggling with now. If you already have one could you point me in the right direction please?
+Deborah Poole Thanks for the suggestion! Gonna do a video on that shortly!
Awesome Chandi! Thank you!
Usually whenever I knit, the stitches that I purled have the v shape, and the stitches that I knitted have the bumps. Am I doing something wrong?
think I missed the secret
Chandi, beginner everything here. 2 questions.1) I have a large head. My son's is even bigger. No hat ever fits me. They usually slide right off. So for that, how many do I knit? The same 20 or 24 or more? 2) How do you connect the ribbing to the hat? In your tutorial, you knit the ribbing flat. But in the hat tutorial its round. Also, in the hat you mentioned, knit 2 all the way around. Does that mean, (laymans term now) knit 2, knit 2, knit 2 all the way around ? Or knit only 2 together, then knit, purl, knit, purl, knit, purl? Am I reducing fast or slow? Sorry, that's 3 questions. But I'm just a beginner. Thx in advance.
People's stitches vary. So I say measure the circumference of the head and take two inches off. Then use however many stitches it takes to make that length. The ribbing is a part of the pattern. which you can find on my site. www.expressionfiberarts.com. It means knit two together all the way around. : )
You are so cute. lol and talented. thanks for the great videos!
I had a total mind block break though! Just by watching the first 30 seconds of this video, thank you!
thank you shandi
+Jasmine Jones Welcome! 💜
Mindblown!
💛💛💛
Chaaaandyyy, i want to knit like youuuu... 💕💕💕💕💕
You will be so much better than me! ❤️❤️❤️
I'm an avid crocheter, but You made it easy breezy.. thanks!
You are welcome!
Super tutorial. Great idea.
I'll thank you now 🙄 . Just successfully casted off ! Hugs 😘
Thank you for making it easy!
+Rose Culp ☺️
I need to get myself that kind of needles...
Margie Lazou .knit pro nova needles
Do you have any patterns or tutorials for gloves?
+2Sayurichan0 I have a pattern on fingerless gloves. You can find all my patterns at expressionfiberarts.com
Thank you so much your videos are extremely helpful!!
Awesome! Thanks so much!
I love this video. Very helpful! Thank you!
+Margaret Grimes You are welcome!
Where are you located? Do you do knit alongs?
I would like to be shown how tok weave in ends in other stitches than garter. everyoubed shows garter. Lace it seems you just go wing it go wherever you can with no rhyme or reason. But how about something like linen stitche or bamboo? Or even stockinnette!
Hi Trudy, We are located in Charlotte, North Carolina. Thanks for the great video suggestions! We do have knit alongs frequently. If you join our Ravelry forum you can certainly be a part of it. Here is the link: www.ravelry.com/groups/expression-fiber-arts
Loved watching your tutorials. You make everything look so easy and fun and exciting. Thank you for sharing♥
Hi there I love your videos and the hat you wore in this one and I clicked on the link to the pattern and it says I have to check it out and use credit card information for it when it is free so I was wondering if you could help me out on that thank you
+porter malone ....I got the pattern....when it came to the credit card info, I left it blank (I did put my email in....that's how you'll receive it as a download). Continue with the check out....poof! free pattern!
+Joyce Judd thank you so much!
What needles are you using?
So frustrated. It started off fine, then when you started saying about the v neck and the scarf mine looks nothing like that, I'm so confused :(
You should teach us how to do the ribbing in crochet too!
+SecretFiri Great suggestion! Definitely on the list!
Love your tutorials as always. I'd like to request a cable knitting tutorial. Thank you and I am SO getting a Dewy DK yarn for own b-day this year LOL.
+Sacred KeyLock LOL! I love it!
So the stitches on the needle that are wearing V-neck collars should be knitted, and the stitches wearing pearl necklaces should be purled!
so cute😚😚love your patterns, but never lucky enough to win the yarn😀
Hopefully you will win! Good luck! 😉
ExpressionFiberArts i love knitting thanks for helping me out with knitting patterns
lol, I still sing the knit the knits and purl the purls song when I knit ribbing.
Love the knit the knit and purl the purl song lol 😂 🙏
😊😊
Thanks! Very helpful!
Sweet! Thanks 💖🙂
you are welcome!
I clicked the link for the free hat pattern and it wasn't free. :( perhaps I found the wrong hat?
also, I learned to knit a beanie from another of your videos and will post a photo for you in Facebook. :)
Wait till you see my lil doggie sweater! Ribbing on the butt and the collar. Can't wait to show you. Thanks so much for the help!
+Mega MindyLou Ooooh! That will be sooo cute! I can hardly wait!
Wait... How come I keep doing this, and I end up with this bumpy pattern that looks nothing like the rib stitch? 😭😭😭😭😭😭😭 Am I doing anything wrong?
I start with a knit stitch but end with a purl stitch I'm confused how did that happen
tyra williams if you start with an even number of stitches , you should end with the opposite stitch than what you started with.
@@inexalign ohh I get it now thank you!!
Love your videos. You give great instructions.
I JUST LOVE YOU!!!
+Renee Clemons I 💜 You!
Thanks this helps a lot
Do you know how make a discloth?
+Kyle Robichaux Sure. Pinterest has a ton of patterns on dishcloths. : )
I’m having trouble keeping tension after switching 🙁
Chandi, you remind me of Rosanna Pansino (Nerdy Nummies) except with yarn hobbies/tutorials instead of baking.
+KrystinaTheAlien She is awesome! I'll take the compliment any day! Thanks! : )
you are just wonderful! and so beautiful. thank you so much for this
Is the pattern for the hat no longer free?
It is available for purchase. Thanks for the inquiry. : )
+ExpressionFiberArts No problem. I love your videos!!
Thank you!
Tks for sharing. Love it.
+loh lee Welcome!
You are awesome!
I'm just starting to knit and found your tutorials. I gotta say, you are adorable! Personable, fun, and interesting. As a bonus, I learn something every time. Thanks from this beginner!
Thank uuu😘😘
Welcome 😊
Thanks
You r funny and fun love your tutorial
Thanks! 😂❤️
Your amazing.thanks for taking your time and explaining slowly. People talk too fast . Sounds Italian 😆
Thankyou
Just watched your video. You mentioned the hat pattern is free but when I clicked on the link it showed a cost of $3.95
KJ Russell On the video description it has the coupon code to use at checkout to make it free! "youtubebronzehat"