Tutorials Index
If you would like to request a tutorial for one of my patterns or any special technique(s) that I use, please feel feel to let me know.
Below are patterns for which there currently exists a separate Tutorial page:
DIY & General Tutorials
- DPNs, Cable Needles and Better Needle Tips – Improving the tips of your wooden or bamboo needles
- Homemade Yarn Swift – This detailed instructional pattern is provided to you for your own personal use only. By using this pattern, you are agreeing to the Personal Use License of this pattern and agree that you will not sell or profit from projects made from this pattern.
- How to Work a Pleat – General pleat construction and how to work knitted pleats
- Stabilizers & Inserts – what to use for bags, hat visors, etc.

























I finished knitting the Pfieffer Falls scarf and have made numerous attempts to graft the hood in pattern but cannot wrap my head around the process. I am working from a 2007 knitting magazine and there are no instruction for grafting in pattern. Can you please offer some assistance?
I am about to start the Weekend Shawl, but have never done a Right Lifted or Left Lifted Increase before. Can you direct me to a site where I might watch a video of this technique? I’ve read several posted comments, and no one seems to know exactly how to do this. Thanks!
LaDonna
Do have a tutorial on knitting pleats or soft folds into a skirt .I’m knitting a skirt and top from a pattern on Universal Yarn site.I can’t seemed to get
the fold/pleat right.It’s too balky at the turning part.