Uploaded July 2023 | Updated September 2026, 1 hour ago
In today's episode we look at the basics of helical knitting! There is top-down demonstration of how the method is worked, and then some MATH to help you plan your helical knits so your work in the round has the right spacing for your color changes!
*As a bonus!* As a little follow up to last weeks video (youtu.be/d4JbW1S4bjQ), I discuss my favorite methods and tools for tracking your rows when counting to a target length!
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*TOOLS I DISCUSS IN THE VIDEO*
*Coiless Safety Pin / Bulb Pins (available in COLORS!):* cocoknits.com/collections/tools/products/colored-opening-stitch-markers
*Black Bulb Pins:* tinyurl.com/yry9xwfe
*Split Ring Markers:* cocoknits.com/collections/tools/products/split-ring-markers
*Row / Stitch Counter:* cocoknits.com/collections/tools/products/knitting-row-counter
*NANU Electrics Nudge Counter:* nanuelectrics.com/products/nudge-counter
A huge thanks for yarn support to @EweEweYarns !
Learn more about the entire Ewe Ewe Yarns lineup at eweewe.com/collections/yarns
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In today's episode we look at the basics of helical knitting! There is top-down demonstration of how the method is worked, and then some MATH to help you plan your helical knits so your work in the round has the right spacing for your color changes!
*As a bonus!* As a little follow up to last weeks video (youtu.be/d4JbW1S4bjQ), I discuss my favorite methods and tools for tracking your rows when counting to a target length!
*Want to receive weekly reminders right in your inbox about new tutorials, podcast episodes or pattern releases?* Sign up for my newsletter, here: unapologeticknitter.com/newsletter
*Have you got more burning questions? Submit a form for future discussion topics:*
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*TOOLS I DISCUSS IN THE VIDEO*
*Coiless Safety Pin / Bulb Pins (available in COLORS!):* cocoknits.com/collections/tools/products/colored-opening-stitch-markers
*Black Bulb Pins:* tinyurl.com/yry9xwfe
*Split Ring Markers:* cocoknits.com/collections/tools/products/split-ring-markers
*Row / Stitch Counter:* cocoknits.com/collections/tools/products/knitting-row-counter
*NANU Electrics Nudge Counter:* nanuelectrics.com/products/nudge-counter
A huge thanks for yarn support to @EweEweYarns !
Learn more about the entire Ewe Ewe Yarns lineup at eweewe.com/collections/yarns
*Find me on:*
Ravelry: ravelry.com/people/notsorryknitter
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To keep an eye on future videos from me search #knittalkwithatecheditor or #unapologeticknitter
![How To: Work an Afterthought Pocket - Every Step from Waste Yarn to Seaming!
Walk through all of the steps needed to create an afterthought pocket. This method is very commonly found in patterns from Andrea Mowry / Drea Renee Knits.
*Tools used to work the sample:*
- 3 lengths of waste yarn, each approx. 24 / 60 cm long (though length is not critical).
- Tapestry needle for placing lifelines and seaming
*To cast on a sample like Ive worked in this video:*
Using sport weight yarn and a US 6 / 4 mm needles in a 24 / 60 cm length (or preferred needle length/type), cast on 30 stitches. Any method will do though I used the long tail method.
Knit 5 rows (this creates the bottom garter ridges, including the cast on edge)
Row 1: Knit.
Row 2: K3, p24, k3.
Rep [Rows 1 and 2] 7 more times (16 rows total of stockinette stitch)
Place Pocket Row (RS): K9, place lifeline thru next 12 sts, join waste yarn and knit across 12 sts, slip all 12 sts back to the right hand needle purlwise, knit across the same 12 sts again with working yarn, knit to the end of the row. When complete, thread the third piece of waste yarn through the 12 stitches on top of the pocket (or you can place them through the 12 sts before you knit to the end of the row).
Next Row (WS): K3, p24, k3.
Rep [Rows 1 and 2] 3 more times.
Knit 5 rows.
BO knitwise with WS facing.
*Tutorial: how to weave in ends* - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jq_w_GDgvn0
A huge thanks for yarn support to @EweEweYarns !
Learn more about the entire Ewe Ewe Yarns lineup at https://eweewe.com/collections/yarns
Check out TanglesNKnots offerings for the nylon cord Im using in the video, here: https://www.tanglesnknots.com/collections/chinese-knotting-cord-1
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