Uploaded March 2023 | Updated September 2026, 2 hours ago
Lifelines are a great way to 'save' your work if you have to rip back for any reason. You can place lifelines into the stitches while they are on your working needle, or below the needle in the fabric of your project. This video demonstrates both.
Check out Tangles'N'Knots offerings for the nylon cord I'm using in the video, here: tanglesnknots.com/collections/chinese-knotting-cord-1
At the 3:20 mark, my microphone stopped working - I apologize! You may need to increase the volume on your device at that point.
To cast on a swatch as I'm showing to test each method:
Using worsted weight yarn and US 8 / 5 mm needles (we're working flat so you can use straights, circular or DPNs) cast on 30 stitches.
Knit 6 rows in garter (knit on RS and WS) - this prevents the bottom from rolling up but won't actively play a roll in the swatch.
Row 1 (RS): Knit.
Row 2 (WS): K15, p12, k3.
Repeat Rows 1 and 2 until your swatch reaches the desired length.
Try placing the lifeline through the stitches on the needle and in the work below the needle as the video demonstrates! Then try knitting past the lifeline on your working needle and/or ripping back to one of your lifelines. Easy peasy, right!
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Lifelines are a great way to 'save' your work if you have to rip back for any reason. You can place lifelines into the stitches while they are on your working needle, or below the needle in the fabric of your project. This video demonstrates both.
Check out Tangles'N'Knots offerings for the nylon cord I'm using in the video, here: tanglesnknots.com/collections/chinese-knotting-cord-1
At the 3:20 mark, my microphone stopped working - I apologize! You may need to increase the volume on your device at that point.
To cast on a swatch as I'm showing to test each method:
Using worsted weight yarn and US 8 / 5 mm needles (we're working flat so you can use straights, circular or DPNs) cast on 30 stitches.
Knit 6 rows in garter (knit on RS and WS) - this prevents the bottom from rolling up but won't actively play a roll in the swatch.
Row 1 (RS): Knit.
Row 2 (WS): K15, p12, k3.
Repeat Rows 1 and 2 until your swatch reaches the desired length.
Try placing the lifeline through the stitches on the needle and in the work below the needle as the video demonstrates! Then try knitting past the lifeline on your working needle and/or ripping back to one of your lifelines. Easy peasy, right!
Find me on:
ravelry.com/people/notsorryknitter
Web: unapologeticknitter.com
Instagram: instagram.com/notsorryknitter
*Sign up for my newsletter:* unapologeticknitter.com/newsletter
