Uploaded December 2019 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago
Have you ever had issues with making a traditional SSP?. Take a look at this and see if it helps you.
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#ssp
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Have you ever had issues with making a traditional SSP?. Take a look at this and see if it helps you.
If you enjoy my videos please subscribe and consider buying me a coffee on Ko-fi - ko-fi.com/suzannebryan
Where to find me -
Suzanne - Off the Cuff - livestream interviews and tutorials - youtube.com/channel/UCQBgFUvQzjz1RUm9NsgEA1A
Knitting with Suzanne Bryan on Ravelry - ravelry.com/groups/knitting-with-suzanne-bryan
Knitting with Suzanne Bryan on FB- facebook.com/groups/1769286026429876
KnittingSuzanne on Ravelry - ravelry.com/people/KnittingSuzanne
Suzanne's Blog - knittingsuzanne.com
#ssp
#kolam


![How to Measure Your Knitting: Counting Rows vs Measuring Work in Progress
Learn the best way to measure your knitting and track your progress. In this tutorial, I cover:
• Counting rows vs measuring your work in progress
• How to maintain accurate gauge
• Tips for consistent knitting
⏱ Timestamps
00:00 Introduction
01:05 Counting Rows
02:45 Measuring Your Work
04:50 Tips & Tricks
💻 Related Videos & Resources:
• Needle Size vs Stitch Gauge: [Link]
• Slipped Stitches Tutorial: [Link]
📌 Connect with me:
Ravelry: https://www.ravelry.com/groups/knitting-with-suzanne-bryan
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YouTube livestreams & interviews: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQBgFUvQzjz1RUm9NsgEA1A How to Measure Your Knitting: Counting Rows vs Measuring Work in Progress](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/j6HxP5Czlrg/mqdefault.jpg)


![ITAG Q&A 12/2/18
Further Q&A on It Takes a Guild Cardigan Tutorial.
Live stream notes for 12-2-2018
2:04—Suzanne’s brioche ribbing and samples of other ribbings
16:18—how to measure gauge for 1x1 ribbing
18:56—how to knit and measure gauge in the round
21:02—knit/purl transitions, even for twisted knits
22:52—slightly stretching the ribbing during blocking [
27:32—pocket demo with purl bumps
28:16—messy brioche selvedge/how to bind off brioche
30:36—using the same cable for pockets and sleeves
31:30—Rowenta steamer [https://www.amazon.com/Rowenta-Steamer-Handheld-Fabric-Bonnet/dp/B0792GRZ4R/ref=sr_1_3_m_sspa?s=home-garden&ie=UTF8&qid=1543893287&sr=1-3-spons&keywords=rowenta+steamer&psc=1
32:58—blocked ribbing
33:37—Italian bind off vs. standard bind off-comparison and uses
34:30—making a “fake” in-the-round swatch-advantages and disadvantages
36:07—Italian BO [https://youtu.be/zmqCMX3W_5I
36:35—carrying yarn for Fisherman’s Rib/brioche selvedges
37:42—demonstration of how to massage or coach stitches across the needles
40:27—how often gauge should be checked on an in-progress project
41:46—ribbing on smaller needles [https://youtu.be/vZz3HxYV7bg
43:17—brioche button band attachment
44:16—reversible moss/seed stitch or double moss/seed stitch
45:01—two color brioche-horizontal or vertical orientation
45:41—making Fisherman’s Rib with cables extended into it
47:28—[link video on fixing twisted stitches]
50:28—creating short rows in pattern stitches
50:54—how to figure the extra yarn needed to work brioche
52:14—using seed stitch for all the edgings
53:45—how to figure out if there is enough yarn left to finish the project
54:30—how to create a project page on Ravelry
55:23—how to bring cables down into brioche
56:25—fixing mistakes in brioche [https://youtu.be/oExV4sYjc4s]
57:00—showing purl bumps on pocket [same video as at time stamp 27:32]
57:51—how to fix waist shaping that’s too low
58:50—how to check armhole size and determine if sleeves or sweater are too big
1:00:50—extending cables into 1x1 or 2x2 ribbing
1:02:12—what size needle is best to use for brioche when project knit with US2
1:02:45—the math needed to figure out edging options compared to stockinette
Join us in this knitting adventure.
*Pattern: It Takes a Guild Cardigan KAL Tutorial by Suzanne Bryan
https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/it-takes-a-guild-cardigan-tutorial
Find the full list of videos for this KAL in this playlist - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLLKJ9GuhEEwkRjQQ0-G-D-C2yuYxImcHF
Where to find me -
Knitting with Suzanne Bryan on Ravelry - https://www.ravelry.com/groups/knitting-with-suzanne-bryan
Knitting with Suzanne Bryan on FB- https://www.facebook.com/groups/1769286026429876/
KnittingSuzanne on Ravelry - https://www.ravelry.com/people/KnittingSuzanne
Suzannes Blog - http://www.knittingsuzanne.com ITAG Q&A 12/2/18](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/l301e1RFB6I/mqdefault.jpg)

![ITAG Q&A 1/6/19
Question and Answer for It Takes a Guild Cardigan Tutorial
Time stamps for 1-6-19
2:42—Suzanne shows us some possible buttons for her ITAG sweater
3:38—Suzanne recommends a book: “50 Heirloom Buttons to Make” by Nancy Nehring
6:15—Suzanne talks about people she plans to interview on future live streams
8:35—short row shawl collar discussion/issues with the instructions [link the planned short row video]
9:44—adding a zipper to the shawl collar [link zipper video]
10:36—lining extension for the pocket; kfb stitch
12:09—add finished sweaters to Instagram #ItTakesAGuildCardigan
12:43—how to learn about future KAL’s
14:14—preferred way to sew on a button Video - Adding Buttons to Your Knitting - https://youtu.be/5WxJB4n_CFc
15:23—using 2 color brioche instructions for 1 color brioche on shawl collar? And more on short rows shawl collar [link short row video, the same as at time stamp 8:35? Or refer back to 8:35?]
19:49—which side to put the button holes on
21:43—the order for working the stitches for the back neck
24:54—2x2 tubular bind off for the buttonband [link videos: 2x2 tubular bind off, sewn bind off]
26:44—is the zipper visible or not?
27:13—picking up stitches for the pocket and not use the cables purls
28:09—more on short rows for the collar back
30:08—the Italian bind off for twisted stitch ribbing [make and link a video]
30:31—Suzanne’s preferred button sources
32:36—K2, p1 ribbing variation for the collar
33:31—pocket lining—adding the cable
34:24—doubling the collar depth; will it work and look OK?
35:15—Starry, Starry Night sock KAL
35:40—what cable length for the knitting needles when working the collar/button band?
36:39—will the Q&A sessions on the live stream continue?
38:00—finding buttons at the thrift store
38:11—where to find the time stamps
39:20—where to start the pocket cable
41:42—BOOK: “Knitting For Anarchists” by Anna Zilboorg
43:37—Suzanne shows us the yarn she plans to use for the next sweater KAL & what she plans to teach us
47:30—what thread to use to sew on buttons
48:04—binding off the final stitch in flat knitting and in the round Video - Enlarged Last Bind Off Stitch - https://youtu.be/Te4vdS4ri9M
48:39—how does Suzanne’s KAL work?
52:12—how to work twisted stitch ribbing
Join us in this knitting adventure.
*Pattern: It Takes a Guild Cardigan KAL Tutorial by Suzanne Bryan
https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/it-takes-a-guild-cardigan-tutorial
Find the full list of videos for this KAL in this playlist - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLLKJ9GuhEEwkRjQQ0-G-D-C2yuYxImcHF
Where to find me -
Knitting with Suzanne Bryan on Ravelry - https://www.ravelry.com/groups/knitting-with-suzanne-bryan
Knitting with Suzanne Bryan on FB- https://www.facebook.com/groups/1769286026429876/
KnittingSuzanne on Ravelry - https://www.ravelry.com/people/KnittingSuzanne
Suzannes Blog - http://www.knittingsuzanne.com ITAG Q&A 1/6/19](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/m2z3QJv8Q7w/mqdefault.jpg)


