ChaiKnuckles Knitting

Greetings! I’m a Knitting Instructor based in Raleigh, NC, with over 10 years experience teaching at local yarn stores and online.

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  • Bind Offs 3
    • Mar 1, 2019 I-cord Bind-off and Applied I-cord Mar 1, 2019
    • Mar 12, 2019 Geiger Cardigan: Cable Gauge Swatches Mar 12, 2019
    • Mar 1, 2021 Zahavi: Tubular Bind Off (Kitchener Stitch) Mar 1, 2021
  • Blocking 6
    • Mar 22, 2018 Sammal Cardigan blocking Mar 22, 2018
    • Mar 23, 2018 Galloway Cardigan - Lice Swatch (knitting and blocking) Mar 23, 2018
    • Mar 31, 2018 Galloway Cardigan - Colorwork Swatch (knitting and blocking) Mar 31, 2018
    • Jul 5, 2019 Geiger Cardigan: Blocking the Back to Dimensions Jul 5, 2019
    • Jul 5, 2019 Geiger Cardigan: Blocking a Sleeve to Dimensions Jul 5, 2019
    • Jul 5, 2019 Geiger Cardigan: Blocking Front to Dimensions Jul 5, 2019
  • Brioche 2
    • Mar 1, 2019 Harlow Hat: Troubleshooting Brioche Mar 1, 2019
    • Jan 18, 2020 Brioche Workshop: Brioche Twisted Headband - Step-by-step two-color brioche Jan 18, 2020
  • Cables 7
    • Apr 2, 2018 Sammal Cardigan - Cables without a needle (video) Apr 2, 2018
    • Mar 12, 2019 Geiger Cardigan: Cable Gauge Swatches Mar 12, 2019
    • Apr 19, 2019 Geiger Cardigan: Methods for Working Cables Apr 19, 2019
    • Apr 19, 2019 Geiger Cardigan: Reading Cable Charts Apr 19, 2019
    • May 24, 2019 Geiger Cardigan: Dropping and Re-Building Cables May 24, 2019
    • Jan 10, 2020 Umaro Blanket: Step-by-Step Lace and Cables Jan 10, 2020
    • Oct 20, 2020 Working Cables without a Cable Needle Oct 20, 2020
  • Cast Ons 12
    • May 25, 2018 Galloway Cardigan - Tubular Cast On for the Body (video) May 25, 2018
    • Jun 1, 2018 Hitofude Cardigan: Crochet Chain Provisional Cast On (video) Jun 1, 2018
    • Nov 16, 2018 Plum Pudding Pig: Getting Started Nov 16, 2018
    • Mar 1, 2019 I-cord Bind-off and Applied I-cord Mar 1, 2019
    • Mar 12, 2019 Geiger Cardigan: Cable Gauge Swatches Mar 12, 2019
    • Apr 19, 2019 Geiger Cardigan: Rib Cabled Cast On Apr 19, 2019
    • Jun 16, 2020 Casting on for 2x2 ribbing: Long Tail and Reverse Long Tail Jun 16, 2020
    • Jun 16, 2020 Casting on for 2x2 ribbing: Long Tail and German Twisted Jun 16, 2020
    • Jun 16, 2020 Join to work in the round Jun 16, 2020
    • Mar 26, 2021 Cast Ons: A Variety of Videos Mar 26, 2021
    • Mar 26, 2021 Bind Offs: A Variety of Videos Mar 26, 2021
    • Apr 23, 2021 Basic Socks: Getting Started on Double Pointed Needles (DPNs) Apr 23, 2021
  • Charts 3
    • Apr 19, 2019 Geiger Cardigan: Reading Cable Charts Apr 19, 2019
    • Jan 10, 2020 Umaro Blanket: Step-by-Step Lace and Cables Jan 10, 2020
    • Jun 16, 2020 Colorwork: Two-color Stranded Knitting Jun 16, 2020
  • Colorwork 9
    • Mar 23, 2018 Galloway Cardigan - Lice Swatch (knitting and blocking) Mar 23, 2018
    • Mar 28, 2018 Galloway Cardigan - Lice Swatch (measuring) Mar 28, 2018
    • Mar 31, 2018 Galloway Cardigan - Colorwork Swatch (knitting and blocking) Mar 31, 2018
    • Apr 1, 2018 Galloway Cardigan - Colorwork Swatch (measuring step-by-step) Apr 1, 2018
    • Apr 26, 2018 Galloway Cardigan - Knitting a Speed Swatch (Video) Apr 26, 2018
    • Apr 30, 2018 Galloway Cardigan - Capturing Floats in Stranded Knitting (Video) Apr 30, 2018
    • Jun 16, 2020 Colorwork: Two-color Stranded Knitting Jun 16, 2020
    • Feb 8, 2021 Field Guide #16: Intarsia (Technique) Feb 8, 2021
    • Feb 8, 2021 Field Guide #16: Intarsia (Fix and Weave) Feb 8, 2021
  • Continental Knitting 1
    • Aug 12, 2018 Continental Knitting, Purling and Yarn Overs Aug 12, 2018
  • Decreases 4
    • Jun 1, 2018 Hitofude Cardigan: Techknitting SYTK Left-Leaning Decrease (video) Jun 1, 2018
    • Jun 29, 2018 Galloway Cardigan: Adjusting for Row Gauge (sleeve example) Jun 29, 2018
    • Jan 10, 2020 Umaro Blanket: Step-by-Step Lace and Cables Jan 10, 2020
    • Aug 11, 2020 Baby Surprise Jacket: Decreases Aug 11, 2020
  • Double Knitting 1
    • Aug 12, 2018 Shibui Mix #23: Double Knitting Aug 12, 2018
  • Fixing Mistakes 6
    • May 28, 2018 Hitofude Cardigan - Running a Life Line (Video) May 28, 2018
    • May 29, 2018 Hitufude Cardigan: Dropping Down Stitches to Fix Mistakes (Video) May 29, 2018
    • Mar 1, 2019 Harlow Hat: Troubleshooting Brioche Mar 1, 2019
    • May 24, 2019 Geiger Cardigan: Dropping and Re-Building Cables May 24, 2019
    • Feb 8, 2021 Field Guide #16: Intarsia (Fix and Weave) Feb 8, 2021
    • Apr 23, 2021 Basic Socks: Getting Started on Double Pointed Needles (DPNs) Apr 23, 2021
  • Gauge 8
    • Mar 23, 2018 Galloway Cardigan - Lice Swatch (knitting and blocking) Mar 23, 2018
    • Mar 28, 2018 Galloway Cardigan - Lice Swatch (measuring) Mar 28, 2018
    • Mar 31, 2018 Galloway Cardigan - Colorwork Swatch (knitting and blocking) Mar 31, 2018
    • Apr 1, 2018 Galloway Cardigan - Colorwork Swatch (measuring step-by-step) Apr 1, 2018
    • Jun 29, 2018 Galloway Cardigan: Adjusting for Row Gauge (sleeve example) Jun 29, 2018
    • Jan 25, 2019 Geiger Cardigan: Measuring SS Gauge Jan 25, 2019
    • Mar 12, 2019 Geiger Cardigan: Cable Gauge Swatches Mar 12, 2019
    • Jun 19, 2020 Gauge in the Round Jun 19, 2020
  • Increases 3
    • Jun 29, 2018 Galloway Cardigan: Adjusting for Row Gauge (sleeve example) Jun 29, 2018
    • Jan 10, 2020 Umaro Blanket: Step-by-Step Lace and Cables Jan 10, 2020
    • Aug 11, 2020 Baby Surprise Jacket: Increases Aug 11, 2020
  • Intarsia 3
    • Feb 8, 2021 Field Guide #16: Intarsia (Setting Up) Feb 8, 2021
    • Feb 8, 2021 Field Guide #16: Intarsia (Technique) Feb 8, 2021
    • Feb 8, 2021 Field Guide #16: Intarsia (Fix and Weave) Feb 8, 2021
  • Joining 3
    • Jun 29, 2018 Galloway Cardigan: Last Row of Body; Division Round Jun 29, 2018
    • Jul 23, 2018 Galloway Cardigan: Progress report - joining body and sleeves Jul 23, 2018
    • Apr 23, 2021 Basic Socks: Getting Started on Double Pointed Needles (DPNs) Apr 23, 2021
  • Kitchener Stitch 2
    • Jan 25, 2021 Orime Sweater Finishing: Overlapped Bottom Collar seam (Kitchener stitch) Jan 25, 2021
    • Mar 1, 2021 Zahavi: Tubular Bind Off (Kitchener Stitch) Mar 1, 2021
  • Lace 4
    • May 28, 2018 Hitofude Cardigan - Running a Life Line (Video) May 28, 2018
    • May 29, 2018 Hitufude Cardigan: Dropping Down Stitches to Fix Mistakes (Video) May 29, 2018
    • Jun 1, 2018 Hitofude Cardigan: Crochet Chain Provisional Cast On (video) Jun 1, 2018
    • Jan 10, 2020 Umaro Blanket: Step-by-Step Lace and Cables Jan 10, 2020
  • Life Line 1
    • Jan 10, 2020 Umaro Blanket: Step-by-Step Lace and Cables Jan 10, 2020
  • Seaming 8
    • Nov 18, 2020 Orime Sweater Finishing: Shoulder Seaming (top-to-side seam) Nov 18, 2020
    • Nov 18, 2020 Orime Sweater Finishing: Collar extension seam (top-to-top seam) Nov 18, 2020
    • Nov 18, 2020 Orime Sweater Finishing: Collar Extension to Outside Back Seam (top-to-side seam) Nov 18, 2020
    • Jan 25, 2021 Orime Sweater Finishing: Side Seams (side-by-side seam) Jan 25, 2021
    • Mar 1, 2021 Zahavi: Exposed Joinery Bind Off Mar 1, 2021
    • Mar 1, 2021 Zahavi: Side Seams Mar 1, 2021
    • Mar 1, 2021 Zahavi: Picking Up for the Sleeves Mar 1, 2021
    • Mar 1, 2021 Zahavi: Picking Up for the Collar Mar 1, 2021
  • Short Rows 6
    • Sep 24, 2020 Short Rows: Wrap and Turn Sep 24, 2020
    • Sep 24, 2020 Short Rows: German Sep 24, 2020
    • Sep 24, 2020 Short Rows: Japanese Sep 24, 2020
    • Nov 30, 2020 Thrummed Slippers: The Toe Cap Nov 30, 2020
    • Dec 3, 2020 Thrummed Slippers: Instep and Upper Foot (revised instructions) Dec 3, 2020
    • Mar 1, 2021 Zahavi: Sleeve Caps Mar 1, 2021
  • Socks 4
    • Apr 23, 2021 Basic Socks: Getting Started on Double Pointed Needles (DPNs) Apr 23, 2021
    • May 25, 2021 Basic Socks: Slip Stitch Heel Flap May 25, 2021
    • May 25, 2021 Basic Socks: Picking Up Stitches for the Gusset May 25, 2021
    • May 25, 2021 Basic Socks: Gusset Decreases May 25, 2021
  • Speed Swatching 5
    • Mar 23, 2018 Galloway Cardigan - Lice Swatch (knitting and blocking) Mar 23, 2018
    • Mar 28, 2018 Galloway Cardigan - Lice Swatch (measuring) Mar 28, 2018
    • Mar 31, 2018 Galloway Cardigan - Colorwork Swatch (knitting and blocking) Mar 31, 2018
    • Apr 1, 2018 Galloway Cardigan - Colorwork Swatch (measuring step-by-step) Apr 1, 2018
    • Apr 26, 2018 Galloway Cardigan - Knitting a Speed Swatch (Video) Apr 26, 2018
  • Steeking 3
    • Jul 20, 2018 Galloway Cardigan: Knitting a Swatch to Practice Steeking Jul 20, 2018
    • Jul 20, 2018 Galloway Cardigan: Reinforcing Steek Stitches Jul 20, 2018
    • Sep 9, 2018 Galloway Cardigan: Cutting the Steek Sep 9, 2018
  • Stitches 5
    • Jul 15, 2018 Sammal Cardigan: Understanding Sand Stitch Jul 15, 2018
    • Mar 1, 2019 I-cord Bind-off and Applied I-cord Mar 1, 2019
    • Jun 16, 2020 Casting on for 2x2 ribbing: Long Tail and Reverse Long Tail Jun 16, 2020
    • Jun 16, 2020 Casting on for 2x2 ribbing: Long Tail and German Twisted Jun 16, 2020
    • Aug 11, 2020 Baby Surprise Jacket: Adding Stripes Aug 11, 2020
  • Stranded Knitting 4
    • Mar 28, 2018 Galloway Cardigan - Lice Swatch (measuring) Mar 28, 2018
    • Apr 1, 2018 Galloway Cardigan - Colorwork Swatch (measuring step-by-step) Apr 1, 2018
    • Apr 26, 2018 Galloway Cardigan - Knitting a Speed Swatch (Video) Apr 26, 2018
    • Apr 30, 2018 Galloway Cardigan - Capturing Floats in Stranded Knitting (Video) Apr 30, 2018
  • Swatches 9
    • Mar 23, 2018 Galloway Cardigan - Lice Swatch (knitting and blocking) Mar 23, 2018
    • Mar 28, 2018 Galloway Cardigan - Lice Swatch (measuring) Mar 28, 2018
    • Mar 31, 2018 Galloway Cardigan - Colorwork Swatch (knitting and blocking) Mar 31, 2018
    • Apr 1, 2018 Galloway Cardigan - Colorwork Swatch (measuring step-by-step) Apr 1, 2018
    • Apr 26, 2018 Galloway Cardigan - Knitting a Speed Swatch (Video) Apr 26, 2018
    • Apr 30, 2018 Galloway Cardigan - Capturing Floats in Stranded Knitting (Video) Apr 30, 2018
    • Jul 20, 2018 Galloway Cardigan: Knitting a Swatch to Practice Steeking Jul 20, 2018
    • Jan 25, 2019 Geiger Cardigan: Measuring SS Gauge Jan 25, 2019
    • Mar 12, 2019 Geiger Cardigan: Cable Gauge Swatches Mar 12, 2019
  • Thrums 3
    • Nov 19, 2020 Thrums: Preparing and Knitting Nov 19, 2020
    • Nov 30, 2020 Thrummed Slippers: The Toe Cap Nov 30, 2020
    • Dec 3, 2020 Thrummed Slippers: Instep and Upper Foot (revised instructions) Dec 3, 2020
  • colorwork 1
    • Feb 8, 2021 Field Guide #16: Intarsia (Setting Up) Feb 8, 2021

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