When using an ipad I searched TH-cam in the example below: Roxanne Richardson: sleeves TH-cam located all the videos that Roxanne created with sleeves. I used the sleeves example because I’m modifying a set in sleeve pattern and I know Roxanne did a video on sleeve increase calculations, and information on set in sleeves and how they work. I couldn’t remember the title or anything else, I just had “sleeves” in my head. The name and the subject are divided by the colon. That’s the way windows 10 conducts searches, so I wondered if this worked in TH-cam. And it did! I found the videos I was looking for 😁😁😁
Thank you for your research into ssk. I pulled out my copy of Vogue Knitting, published by ButterickCompany in 1989. They list both abbreviations for this decrease. This book is what I used to knit my first fair isle style sweater and was curious how they referenced the decrease. Turns out the pattern says “dec 1” without indicating a right or left leaning decrease. Which is very interesting to me because in days gone by, there was no emphasis on choosing the right decrease. The pattern says “decrease” and you just had to choose for yourself. Live and learn. I realized how much my knitting changed with instructions that specify the decrease techniques you should use.
Hallelujah, I am presently knitting a project heavy with SSK and I hate it. I didn't know there was another way. Bless you and your viewers for their questions. Cheers.
Interesting as always, especially the part about the fabric weight...While I knew that there are different weight fabrics, I’ve never thought of it as directly tied to their square footage weight...Also, YPP is used in spinning as well...it’s how we determine the grist of a yarn.
Hi, Roxanne! Love the video as usual. Just wanted to share that I was re-reading Elizabeth Zimmerman's "Knitting Without Tears" this week (as one does) and she refers to Barbara Walker inventing the SSK. On page 26 of the 1995 Fireside edition she writes: "2. Barbara Walker, has, in masterly fashion, transmuted sl1, K1, psso into SSK (slip, slip, knit), which presents an infinitely neater appearance, as well as being easier to execute, once you get the hang of it. It is also quicker to write and easier on the tongue and teeth; try it." KWT was originally published in 1971. Hope that helps!
I'm finally getting a chance to watch this video. Thanks for you great videos. You and Suzanne Bryan are my knitting gurus. When I finish the top of a hat I k1, place it back on the left needle, and pass the rest of the stitches over it. I then k1 and pull that stitch through to the wrong side and just finish the stitch as I would for any bind off by pulling the tail through. I like this better than using a yarn needle to thread the yarn through the remaining stitches. Also by doing the decrease I don't have to cut the yarn if I want to see what it will like finished because the final stitch is pulled through to the wrong side. I consider this my unvention as I'm sure many others have done it before me. Have you finished hats this way? I hate p3tog (or more) so wyif I slip the stitches to be decreased to the left needle, lay the yarn over the tip, pass the stitches over it. Do you know how to make p3tog tbl easier? I've not found anywhere that tells or shows how and I can't figure it out.
Thank you, Rox, for yet another informative and entertaining chapter in your podcast series. Knitting history and the evolutionary progress that's led to the way we knit today are my great weaknesses when it comes to podcasts. As for SSK vs K1 psso, I figured that SSK was just the way that the Anglo-Saxon part of the world did things. I only started knitting using English descriptions in the early 2000s when I was in my thirties. IIRC I came across it in Knitty the first time, while knitting Miriam Felton's Anthemion wrap, and it just slipped into the repertoire together with the other different decreases that I learned for that project. Patterns in Swedish and Finnish normally use the psso method,. However, it's always felt ever so slightly off to me, perhaps because it leaves the leftmost stitch in the decrease is in a more upright position than the lifted one, and in my experience, SSK got rid of that problem I had with it. So I'm a convert. Incidentally, while you probably won't be running out of podcast material any time soon, I'd be very interested in a show of the older FO's in your collection, if you have any saved. Sort of how knitting in general evolved through the eighties and nineties, designs you found interesting back then, things like that. I remember making a Kaffe Fassett sweater in the early nineties, but I think I donated it at some point. Stupid younger me.
Having been a professional sewist since the 60s, it’s very exciting to me to see you developing knowledge and skills in that area, the same way you’ve helped me develop knowledge and skills in knitting. Enjoy.
Why yes, I did return to 23:23 to see the cat cover model on your Knitter’s magazine 😂. Thank you for sharing your knowledge and “detective work” regarding knitting questions 🥰
Geez, I continue to really enjoy to listening to your exploration of the topics that catch your interest, Roxanne. Your curiosity and determination to track down the facts have me learning all kinds of new stuff too, so thanks!
I generally don’t have trouble finding out about techniques in your videos. I am typically on an iPad or iPhone so I can’t use the search for only your channel. I use the TH-cam search and put “Roxanne Richardson SSK” (Without the quotes) or whatever I’m looking for. One thing that might help with some of these is to use tags. For example, if you have the video about multi-stitch decreases, you could add the tags k2tog, k3tog, sk2psso (I’m not even sure the last one is a thing) or whatever terminology the person is looking for. It should look in the description, but using tags will help with the search engine optimization. That said, I am not convinced that everyone bothers to search or look in playlists; they just ask. Also, you are always SO helpful putting links and time stamps and playlists and all that that I hate to even suggest yet another step in your process!
So happy with the shoutout for Alexandra. She really knows what she’s talking about. Interested to see your new skirt block. I am currently working on the shirt I fitted during Alexandra’s Fitting Essentials course. Skirt is next on my list. If you ever want to get really deep into fitting sewing patterns to your body, sign up for that Fitting Essentials course. Alexandra runs that once a year. It’s intense and awesome! 💕
Lily, I didn’t know you were a knitter as well as an excellent sewist! I was about to give my thumbs up for Alexandra and her courses but you’ve beat me to it. Glad you’ve discovered her, Roxanne!
@@marjoriebell198 Hi Marjorie, nice meeting you here 😉 Here to learn about knitting from Roxanne. But yes I do knit. All things textile and fibre have my interest.
Hi as an older English knitter and before my TH-cam days, I decided to teach myself to knit socks. Not knowing that there were different abbreviations, I chose an Ann But book. I am dyslexic and English is my second language, but was taught to knit with English patterns. I found that the American patterns and book had so many more unnecessary words but I kept at it and after a few pairs socks I understood for myself the anatomy of the sock. The SSK was a problem, because I forgot what to do and didn't realise that it was the same as SKPO. It just felt as though Ann could have mentioned that in her book. Thank goodness for TH-cam and I am hooked on knitting socks. Thank you for your explanations.
Hi Roxanne. I never seem to have trouble finding your tutorials. I just search and put your name after it. For instance, I’ll put in “Judy’s Magic Cast On Roxanne Richardson” and it comes right up for me. I usually search on my iPad on TH-cam. It’s worked fine for me. It’s great to hear your enthusiasm about sewing! My question, that I posted last week, is about the small jars directly behind your back, in the third cubby from the end while facing you. They are all together wrapped in one cellophane bag with pretty stuff inside. I’m just wondering what they are. Since they are directly behind you, they can’t really be seen unless you move away or stand up. I’m intrigued! Thanks for another great podcast!🤗🤗
Ah! I misunderstood! :-) I talked about those months ago when I first got them, and then haven't done anything with them. They are a set of fabric dyes from Judith McKenzie that I bought from Clemes and Clemes last fall,
Interesting aspects as to the mindset of the teachers on line. One more thing to add to what and why I watch. Guess that is why I watch your TH-cam's. Thet meet my need and curiosity in learning to and about knitting.
Did you stay stitch around your tee neck before sewing on the neckband? This is a row of short machine stitching made just inside the seam allowance. It'll help reduce the stretch on curves.
I think you will love sewing with wool. When you press it (with steam) during construction it just lays down and “gives in”. It doesn’t argue with you. You certainly love learning, it shows in your face when you talk about it.🤗
I found your item on SSK really interesting. In my experience here in the UK k2tog tbl (knit 2 together through the back loop) was much more commonly used in knitting patterns until the 80's. I'll have to dig out my 80's knitting part work Get Knitting to see what they include there for a left leaning increase and get back to you!
My '60s sweater that I'm working on is interesting for a couple of reasons, when it comes to the decreases. It does specify mirrored decreases, placing them a couple sts in from the edges where they are mirrored across seamlines, but at the edges when they occur on only one side of the seam. (I feel like specifying the position is unusual, especially mixing the position like that. I'm more used to UK patterns just saying to dec at each end.) The left leaning decrease specified is k2tog tbl, not sl1-k1-psso. I have chosen to use ssk. :-) I have lots of books from the UK that do specify sl1-k1-psso, though. Perhaps there were some publishers that preferred one over the other.
As someone who graduated with a degree in anthropology - I can't tell you how happy it makes me that you pronounced Neanderthal correctly lol. It seems like a small thing, but it makes me very happy.
To be honest I've had some trouble finding some techniques, but I think it has more to do with the fact that I'm learning and don't know the specific terms, sometimes I need to watch a couple of videos until I realize what I should search for. I've always found your channel organization to be great and I love to have all those playlists, I don't know how you could make it better.
Do you have any pressing tools, such as a wood clapper and a tailor’s ham? These are necessary for wool. Pressing is the blocking of sewing. Maybe watch old videos by Nancy Zieman and Shirley Adams. They used to be on public TV in the old days. I learned so much from them. Also Threads magazine is an unbelievable treasure trove of knowledge. Most important tip, press seams flat before pressing open. This was a revelation for me. So much fun to see you exploring this area.
Rox, I think hand basting is always your friend in sewing. That might have helped your neckband. May take a little longer but then the machine sewing is much easier. Check out Julia Bobbin. She promotes this idea.
Hi Rox, loved the video as always! Question: what do you do with all your small leftover balls of yarn? Do you like to incorporate them into scrappy projects or just donate them? If you've done any scrappy projects I'd love to see them! Thank you!
I can use some leftovers for swatching purposes, or to incorporate small amounts in a project (I don't do much colorwork, so they rarely get used for that purpose). Usually, I collect the leftovers for awhile, and then find someone who will take them. I'm not much of a scrappy project person.
I'm a German knitter, knitting Continental style since I was taught in the 80ies. I never saw an ssk until I discovered English patterns on ravelry. So I wonder if it might be easier to knit an ssk when you are knitting English style...
Thank you SO MUCH for the empowering teaching how to use the channel search box on TH-cam on the web - I have already unearthed several topics you have thoroughly covered that I would not have readily known how to find. Regarding SSK, I appreciate the genealogy of it (was taught SKP when first learning to knit in 1971). Plus quick question about potential SSK improvements, when you give a tug to the bottom stitch before you pull out, I believe I saw you were tugging on its right leg. If you tugged on its left leg, what slack does that pull out? (Just trying to understand the topography and testing it myself, I can't always identify what I see before my eyes.)
Maybe a database on google docs would be a good search tool for your videos, though I don't have any difficulty searching your channel. Don't forget your pressing cloth for wool.
Rox, this may sound crazy but when I saw you measuring out the buttonband of your sweater it was really demonstrating the same problem as your T shirt neckline.
The issue with my t-shirt was that I was not only stretching the neckline to fit the neck opening (which is required), but that I was also stretching the neck opening as I went around the corner (which was me being clumsy while keeping the edges aligned). With a button band, you need *some* stretch, but typically not as much as you'd need/could use for a neck opening (I'm referring to hand knitting here). What I have to watch out for with this button band is that I don't stretch it too much as I seam, because I don't want the top and bottom to pull up.
Hi Roxanne. What is the advantage of putting the ribbing stitches on holders over casting on the number of ribbing stitches on the body then making the button band the full length from the cast on edge?
I suppose you could argue either option. By starting with all the sts, you get a smooth line in the ribbing along the bottom edge, rather than a possible bump at the seam join. 25 fewer rows to seam on each front!
Roxanne, I am aghast that you were holding up the Knitters magazine for so long but never acknowledged the cat wearing a very thick sweater on the cover! 😂
I have two videos #39 (first season of Casual Friday) and 3-19 (third season of Casual Friday) where I show examples of the various ways I use spreadsheets, and an overview of how they are set up. There aren't specific instructions. How you set it up will depend on what sorts of things you want to track and how you want to use the spreadsheet.
I thought industry is to have a reference on how commercial patterns are drafted? I would be interested in what anyone else knows about this. Thanks for your sharing its so fun to learn.
I think the biggest issue is how people are searching -- what words they are using, and whether they are using the YouTUbe search box vs the channel search. If you have an example of something you've tried to search for, and failed to find, that would be helpful to know.
Have you come across stay-stitching yet in your sewing odyssey Rox? That might help avoid it stretching. You do it on each separate piece, as soon as you've cut it out. Professor Pincushion has a good video on it here th-cam.com/video/f65S_mRRId4/w-d-xo.html. I'd be really chuffed if this helps you, considering how many dozens of times I've looked to you for advice on knitting techniques!
I was wondering what you think of the 'improved' SSK shown here: th-cam.com/video/DuJwtjryCrk/w-d-xo.html It's in my muscle memory now to slip as if to knit, slip as if to purl, every time I see SSK. It appears to be a better mirror of K2Tog.
You should use whichever left-leaning decrease you prefer. I find the "improved" ssk lifts the top stitch slightly above the surface of the fabric, because the stitch underneath is twisted. Every technique has advantages and disadvantages, so it's always knitter's choice to use the technique that gives them the result they like best.
@@RoxanneRichardson I love that you are clear to note different ways of getting to a similar result And that you say “knitter’s choice,” when applicable. Reminds me of my yoga teacher who kindly notes “yogi’s choice,” when offering adaptations to get the participant to a similar experience with yoga without straining into pretzel shape when one’s body tends more toward breadstick 😀🧘♀️
@@RoxanneRichardson Thank you for your reply. I think I should have swatched and decided if I noticed a difference or if I liked it better. And I agree, always knitter's choice!
Hi Roxanne! im so thankful for the wealth of knowledge in all your videos, and i love your passion for sharing it all with us! I was thinking maybe a google sheets (like excel spreadsheets but uses links instead of pdf/doc download) might be useful for organizing videos? it might be too much work, but you can have links and can search within the spereadsheet as well. It might help the mobile users if they could search in there for categories and then link through to playlists? (sorry if this isnt helpful)
When using an ipad I searched TH-cam in the example below:
Roxanne Richardson: sleeves
TH-cam located all the videos that Roxanne created with sleeves. I used the sleeves example because I’m modifying a set in sleeve pattern and I know Roxanne did a video on sleeve increase calculations, and information on set in sleeves and how they work. I couldn’t remember the title or anything else, I just had “sleeves” in my head.
The name and the subject are divided by the colon. That’s the way windows 10 conducts searches, so I wondered if this worked in TH-cam. And it did! I found the videos I was looking for 😁😁😁
🧶😁
Thank you for your research into ssk. I pulled out my copy of Vogue Knitting, published by ButterickCompany in 1989. They list both abbreviations for this decrease. This book is what I used to knit my first fair isle style sweater and was curious how they referenced the decrease. Turns out the pattern says “dec 1” without indicating a right or left leaning decrease. Which is very interesting to me because in days gone by, there was no emphasis on choosing the right decrease. The pattern says “decrease” and you just had to choose for yourself. Live and learn. I realized how much my knitting changed with instructions that specify the decrease techniques you should use.
Hallelujah, I am presently knitting a project heavy with SSK and I hate it. I didn't know there was another way. Bless you and your viewers for their questions. Cheers.
Interesting as always, especially the part about the fabric weight...While I knew that there are different weight fabrics, I’ve never thought of it as directly tied to their square footage weight...Also, YPP is used in spinning as well...it’s how we determine the grist of a yarn.
Hi, Roxanne! Love the video as usual. Just wanted to share that I was re-reading Elizabeth Zimmerman's "Knitting Without Tears" this week (as one does) and she refers to Barbara Walker inventing the SSK. On page 26 of the 1995 Fireside edition she writes: "2. Barbara Walker, has, in masterly fashion, transmuted sl1, K1, psso into SSK (slip, slip, knit), which presents an infinitely neater appearance, as well as being easier to execute, once you get the hang of it. It is also quicker to write and easier on the tongue and teeth; try it." KWT was originally published in 1971. Hope that helps!
You are an absolute fountain of information. I had no idea about the youtube search differences. The links you post are always such a great resource.
I'm finally getting a chance to watch this video. Thanks for you great videos. You and Suzanne Bryan are my knitting gurus.
When I finish the top of a hat I k1, place it back on the left needle, and pass the rest of the stitches over it. I then k1 and pull that stitch through to the wrong side and just finish the stitch as I would for any bind off by pulling the tail through. I like this better than using a yarn needle to thread the yarn through the remaining stitches. Also by doing the decrease I don't have to cut the yarn if I want to see what it will like finished because the final stitch is pulled through to the wrong side. I consider this my unvention as I'm sure many others have done it before me. Have you finished hats this way?
I hate p3tog (or more) so wyif I slip the stitches to be decreased to the left needle, lay the yarn over the tip, pass the stitches over it. Do you know how to make p3tog tbl easier? I've not found anywhere that tells or shows how and I can't figure it out.
Thank you, Rox, for yet another informative and entertaining chapter in your podcast series. Knitting history and the evolutionary progress that's led to the way we knit today are my great weaknesses when it comes to podcasts. As for SSK vs K1 psso, I figured that SSK was just the way that the Anglo-Saxon part of the world did things. I only started knitting using English descriptions in the early 2000s when I was in my thirties. IIRC I came across it in Knitty the first time, while knitting Miriam Felton's Anthemion wrap, and it just slipped into the repertoire together with the other different decreases that I learned for that project. Patterns in Swedish and Finnish normally use the psso method,. However, it's always felt ever so slightly off to me, perhaps because it leaves the leftmost stitch in the decrease is in a more upright position than the lifted one, and in my experience, SSK got rid of that problem I had with it. So I'm a convert.
Incidentally, while you probably won't be running out of podcast material any time soon, I'd be very interested in a show of the older FO's in your collection, if you have any saved. Sort of how knitting in general evolved through the eighties and nineties, designs you found interesting back then, things like that. I remember making a Kaffe Fassett sweater in the early nineties, but I think I donated it at some point. Stupid younger me.
Having been a professional sewist since the 60s, it’s very exciting to me to see you developing knowledge and skills in that area, the same way you’ve helped me develop knowledge and skills in knitting. Enjoy.
Why yes, I did return to 23:23 to see the cat cover model on your Knitter’s magazine 😂. Thank you for sharing your knowledge and “detective work” regarding knitting questions 🥰
Lol, I remember buying that magazine specifically because of the cover kitty!
I love engineering knits!!!!!!! I subscribed to her when she was fairly new before she made her vintage combinations. All her videos r excellent.
Geez, I continue to really enjoy to listening to your exploration of the topics that catch your interest, Roxanne. Your curiosity and determination to track down the facts have me learning all kinds of new stuff too, so thanks!
I generally don’t have trouble finding out about techniques in your videos. I am typically on an iPad or iPhone so I can’t use the search for only your channel. I use the TH-cam search and put “Roxanne Richardson SSK” (Without the quotes) or whatever I’m looking for. One thing that might help with some of these is to use tags. For example, if you have the video about multi-stitch decreases, you could add the tags k2tog, k3tog, sk2psso (I’m not even sure the last one is a thing) or whatever terminology the person is looking for. It should look in the description, but using tags will help with the search engine optimization. That said, I am not convinced that everyone bothers to search or look in playlists; they just ask. Also, you are always SO helpful putting links and time stamps and playlists and all that that I hate to even suggest yet another step in your process!
So happy with the shoutout for Alexandra. She really knows what she’s talking about. Interested to see your new skirt block. I am currently working on the shirt I fitted during Alexandra’s Fitting Essentials course. Skirt is next on my list.
If you ever want to get really deep into fitting sewing patterns to your body, sign up for that Fitting Essentials course. Alexandra runs that once a year. It’s intense and awesome! 💕
Lily, I didn’t know you were a knitter as well as an excellent sewist! I was about to give my thumbs up for Alexandra and her courses but you’ve beat me to it. Glad you’ve discovered her, Roxanne!
@@marjoriebell198 Hi Marjorie, nice meeting you here 😉 Here to learn about knitting from Roxanne. But yes I do knit. All things textile and fibre have my interest.
Hi as an older English knitter and before my TH-cam days, I decided to teach myself to knit socks.
Not knowing that there were different abbreviations, I chose an Ann But book.
I am dyslexic and English is my second language, but was taught to knit with English patterns.
I found that the American patterns and book had so many more unnecessary words but I kept at it and after a few pairs socks I understood for myself the anatomy of the sock. The SSK was a problem, because I forgot what to do and didn't realise that it was the same as SKPO. It just felt as though Ann could have mentioned that in her book.
Thank goodness for TH-cam and I am hooked on knitting socks.
Thank you for your explanations.
Hi Roxanne. I never seem to have trouble finding your tutorials. I just search and put your name after it. For instance, I’ll put in “Judy’s Magic Cast On Roxanne Richardson” and it comes right up for me. I usually search on my iPad on TH-cam. It’s worked fine for me. It’s great to hear your enthusiasm about sewing! My question, that I posted last week, is about the small jars directly behind your back, in the third cubby from the end while facing you. They are all together wrapped in one cellophane bag with pretty stuff inside. I’m just wondering what they are. Since they are directly behind you, they can’t really be seen unless you move away or stand up. I’m intrigued! Thanks for another great podcast!🤗🤗
Ah! I misunderstood! :-) I talked about those months ago when I first got them, and then haven't done anything with them. They are a set of fabric dyes from Judith McKenzie that I bought from Clemes and Clemes last fall,
No worries! I am honored that you answered my question! And we’ve learned about your other jars as well! Thanks so much!!🤗🤗
Interesting aspects as to the mindset of the teachers on line. One more thing to add to what and why I watch.
Guess that is why I watch your TH-cam's. Thet meet my need and curiosity in learning to and about knitting.
Did you stay stitch around your tee neck before sewing on the neckband? This is a row of short machine stitching made just inside the seam allowance. It'll help reduce the stretch on curves.
I think you will love sewing with wool. When you press it (with steam) during construction it just lays down and “gives in”. It doesn’t argue with you. You certainly love learning, it shows in your face when you talk about it.🤗
I found your item on SSK really interesting. In my experience here in the UK k2tog tbl (knit 2 together through the back loop) was much more commonly used in knitting patterns until the 80's. I'll have to dig out my 80's knitting part work Get Knitting to see what they include there for a left leaning increase and get back to you!
My '60s sweater that I'm working on is interesting for a couple of reasons, when it comes to the decreases. It does specify mirrored decreases, placing them a couple sts in from the edges where they are mirrored across seamlines, but at the edges when they occur on only one side of the seam. (I feel like specifying the position is unusual, especially mixing the position like that. I'm more used to UK patterns just saying to dec at each end.) The left leaning decrease specified is k2tog tbl, not sl1-k1-psso. I have chosen to use ssk. :-) I have lots of books from the UK that do specify sl1-k1-psso, though. Perhaps there were some publishers that preferred one over the other.
As someone who graduated with a degree in anthropology - I can't tell you how happy it makes me that you pronounced Neanderthal correctly lol. It seems like a small thing, but it makes me very happy.
Thank you for detailed explanations, learnt many things to improve my knitting n sewing too.
Thank you! You have been so generous with your time and knowledge!
I love your sweater! Such pretty colors and nice, simple style.
To be honest I've had some trouble finding some techniques, but I think it has more to do with the fact that I'm learning and don't know the specific terms, sometimes I need to watch a couple of videos until I realize what I should search for. I've always found your channel organization to be great and I love to have all those playlists, I don't know how you could make it better.
Do you have any pressing tools, such as a wood clapper and a tailor’s ham? These are necessary for wool. Pressing is the blocking of sewing. Maybe watch old videos by Nancy Zieman and Shirley Adams. They used to be on public TV in the old days. I learned so much from them. Also Threads magazine is an unbelievable treasure trove of knowledge. Most important tip, press seams flat before pressing open. This was a revelation for me. So much fun to see you exploring this area.
Rox, I think hand basting is always your friend in sewing. That might have helped your neckband. May take a little longer but then the machine sewing is much easier. Check out Julia Bobbin. She promotes this idea.
Hi Rox, loved the video as always! Question: what do you do with all your small leftover balls of yarn? Do you like to incorporate them into scrappy projects or just donate them? If you've done any scrappy projects I'd love to see them! Thank you!
I can use some leftovers for swatching purposes, or to incorporate small amounts in a project (I don't do much colorwork, so they rarely get used for that purpose). Usually, I collect the leftovers for awhile, and then find someone who will take them. I'm not much of a scrappy project person.
Love your suggestions
I'm a German knitter, knitting Continental style since I was taught in the 80ies. I never saw an ssk until I discovered English patterns on ravelry. So I wonder if it might be easier to knit an ssk when you are knitting English style...
Thank you SO MUCH for the empowering teaching how to use the channel search box on TH-cam on the web - I have already unearthed several topics you have thoroughly covered that I would not have readily known how to find. Regarding SSK, I appreciate the genealogy of it (was taught SKP when first learning to knit in 1971). Plus quick question about potential SSK improvements, when you give a tug to the bottom stitch before you pull out, I believe I saw you were tugging on its right leg. If you tugged on its left leg, what slack does that pull out? (Just trying to understand the topography and testing it myself, I can't always identify what I see before my eyes.)
Maybe a database on google docs would be a good search tool for your videos, though I don't have any difficulty searching your channel. Don't forget your pressing cloth for wool.
Rox, this may sound crazy but when I saw you measuring out the buttonband of your sweater it was really demonstrating the same problem as your T shirt neckline.
The issue with my t-shirt was that I was not only stretching the neckline to fit the neck opening (which is required), but that I was also stretching the neck opening as I went around the corner (which was me being clumsy while keeping the edges aligned). With a button band, you need *some* stretch, but typically not as much as you'd need/could use for a neck opening (I'm referring to hand knitting here). What I have to watch out for with this button band is that I don't stretch it too much as I seam, because I don't want the top and bottom to pull up.
My mother shopped fabric outlets all the time. She had a fabric stash!
Hi Roxanne. What is the advantage of putting the ribbing stitches on holders over casting on the number of ribbing stitches on the body then making the button band the full length from the cast on edge?
I suppose you could argue either option. By starting with all the sts, you get a smooth line in the ribbing along the bottom edge, rather than a possible bump at the seam join. 25 fewer rows to seam on each front!
Good video. Learned some things. Thanks.
Roxanne, I am aghast that you were holding up the Knitters magazine for so long but never acknowledged the cat wearing a very thick sweater on the cover! 😂
It's great to see how your knitting brain is learning about sewing
A simple database is the way to make all topics covered searchable, but how to make it available?
I want to set up a spreadsheet like yours for my patterns. Could you help me with instructions on how to set it up? Thanks.
I have two videos #39 (first season of Casual Friday) and 3-19 (third season of Casual Friday) where I show examples of the various ways I use spreadsheets, and an overview of how they are set up. There aren't specific instructions. How you set it up will depend on what sorts of things you want to track and how you want to use the spreadsheet.
I thought industry is to have a reference on how commercial patterns are drafted? I would be interested in what anyone else knows about this. Thanks for your sharing its so fun to learn.
Are you talking about sewing patterns or knitting patterns? And by commercial, do you mean patterns drafted for manufacture, vs a home sewer/knitter?
@@RoxanneRichardson sewing patterns, meaning ones for the home sewing. They all are made from the same standardized measurements.
Good!!! I can never find anything!!!
I think the biggest issue is how people are searching -- what words they are using, and whether they are using the YouTUbe search box vs the channel search. If you have an example of something you've tried to search for, and failed to find, that would be helpful to know.
Have you come across stay-stitching yet in your sewing odyssey Rox? That might help avoid it stretching. You do it on each separate piece, as soon as you've cut it out. Professor Pincushion has a good video on it here th-cam.com/video/f65S_mRRId4/w-d-xo.html. I'd be really chuffed if this helps you, considering how many dozens of times I've looked to you for advice on knitting techniques!
I was going to post about stay stitching too. Another essential I was fortunate to learn in 7th grade sewing class
I was wondering what you think of the 'improved' SSK shown here:
th-cam.com/video/DuJwtjryCrk/w-d-xo.html
It's in my muscle memory now to slip as if to knit, slip as if to purl, every time I see SSK. It appears to be a better mirror of K2Tog.
You should use whichever left-leaning decrease you prefer. I find the "improved" ssk lifts the top stitch slightly above the surface of the fabric, because the stitch underneath is twisted. Every technique has advantages and disadvantages, so it's always knitter's choice to use the technique that gives them the result they like best.
@@RoxanneRichardson I love that you are clear to note different ways of getting to a similar result And that you say “knitter’s choice,” when applicable. Reminds me of my yoga teacher who kindly notes “yogi’s choice,” when offering adaptations to get the participant to a similar experience with yoga without straining into pretzel shape when one’s body tends more toward breadstick 😀🧘♀️
@@RoxanneRichardson Thank you for your reply. I think I should have swatched and decided if I noticed a difference or if I liked it better. And I agree, always knitter's choice!
That physics video was interesting, I wish she would have spent more time on knot theory, but I think that wasn't the point of her presentation
Must be a way to cross index these days!
Hi Roxanne! im so thankful for the wealth of knowledge in all your videos, and i love your passion for sharing it all with us! I was thinking maybe a google sheets (like excel spreadsheets but uses links instead of pdf/doc download) might be useful for organizing videos? it might be too much work, but you can have links and can search within the spereadsheet as well. It might help the mobile users if they could search in there for categories and then link through to playlists? (sorry if this isnt helpful)