Nov. 23, 2021
51: Picking Up Stitches
This week we tackle picking up stitches! We're going to talk you through different scenarios where you encounter picking up stitches in your knitting, and ways to make this useful technique simple and fun! Our Dear Scratch letter this week is about organizing the bits of yarn leftover after you finish a project.
Picking up stitches allows you to knit multi-directional fabric, button bands, heel-flap socks, and so many more things! Here are a few helpful links to videos that will show you how to pick up your stitches.
Vertical Stitches
- How to Pick Up Stitches for a Button Band or a Collar from Cocoknits
- Picking Up Stitches Along a Vertical Edge Tutorial from Purl Soho
Horizontal Stitches
- Picking Up Sts Along a Finished Edge from Roxanne Richardson
- Picking Up Stitches Along a Horizontal Edge Tutorial from Purl Soho
More Pick Up Techniques
- Picking Up Heel Gusset Stitches from Under the Olive Tree Knits
- Picking Up Stitches in Garter Stitch Tutorial from Purl Soho
- Picking Up Stitches Purlwise Tutorial from Purl Soho
Make Good Socks KAL
On instagram (hashtag #makegoodsocks) or here on this blog post!
What's on our needles this week:
- Vanilla Is the New Black designed by Anneh Fletcher
- DRK Everyday Socks designed by Andrea Mowry
Send us your letters! dearscratch@scratchsupplyco.com