Tuesday, December 5, 2017

Useful Goodies for Big Kid Declan and Prince Sammy Pullovers

Big Kid Declan in Size 4 and Prince Sammy in Size 6
You will be amazed at how quickly these precious pullovers knit up in worsted weight yarn! Perfect for boys and girls alike!

Here are some handy tricks for your very own Big Kid Declan and Prince Sammy.

Neaten Bind Off in the Round

I love this trick! As you know, when you knit in the round, you are really working a spiral, so there is always an annoying "step" where you leave off. Not anymore! Check out this nifty trick:

Jeny's Surprisingly Stretchy Bind Off

This is my preferred stretchy bind off. Perfect for kid heads!

Backward Loop Cast On

This is my favorite technique for adding a few under-arm stitches when knitting a top-down raglan. This tutorial has it all: written and video!