Do you ever wonder what the best cast on is for your knitting? We love the Long Tail Cast On as our go-to cast on. In this video, learn how to do a Long Tail Cast On with WEBS education manager Tina McElmoyl. If the long tail cast on is not quite the cast on you're looking for, check out our cast on videos.

Learn how to knit English style with WEBS education manager Tina McElmoyl. Knitting English style is a good way to learn how to knit for beginner knitters and children too where you hold the yarn in your right hand.

Learn how to knit Continental with WEBS staff member Dena Childs. If you're a crocheter and are used to holding the yarn in your left hand, knitting Continental style may be an easier way for you to learn to knit. Also if you are a English style knitter but want to knit faster, learning to knit Continental may speed up your knitting since this technique requires less movement than English knitting.

Kirsten Hipsky shows you how to joining live stitches to the side of knitted piece. This is a similar technique to a three-needle bind off. As you pick up a stitch from the side of a knitted piece, knit it together with a live stitch from your other piece, then binding off.

This is a great technique to use when you need to join drop-shoulder sleeves to the body of a sweater such as the Kohl Lace Pullover and The Space Heater Sweater.

Other projects where this technique comes in handy are the Multi-Directional Cowl, Rhea Lace Stole and scarf.

Do you ever wonder what the best cast on is for your knitting? We love the Long Tail Cast On as our go-to cast on. In this video, learn how to do a Long Tail Cast On with WEBS education manager Tina McElmoyl. If the long tail cast on is not quite the cast on you're looking for, check out our cast on videos.

Learn how to Kitchener Stitch with WEBS education manager Tina McElmoyl. Kitchener stitching is a great way to invisibly graft two pieces of knitting together such as closing up the top of a top-down knitted socks pattern.

The Make 1 set of stitches are great if you need an invisible increase in your knitting such as in the Twist Collective Caeles tank top.

Make 1 Left
· Insert left needle from front to back under strand of yarn which runs between next stitch on left needle and last stitch on right needle
· Knit this stitch through back loop

Make 1 Right
· Insert left needle from back to front under strand of yarn which runs between next stitch on left needle and last stitch on right needle
· Knit this stitch through front loop

Make 1 Purl Left
· Insert left needle from back to front under strand of yarn which runs between next stitch on left needle and last stitch on right needle
· Purl this stitch through front loop

Make 1 Purl Right
· Insert left needle from front to back under strand of yarn which runs between next stitch on left needle and last stitch on right needle
· Purl this stitch through back loop

Learn one way of doing a central double increase with WEBS Yarn Store designer Kirsten Hipsky. This technique is used in Valley Yarns Pattern Hearts of Oak series of patterns: Christmas Stocking, Scarf, Cardigan, and Hat.

Learn how to knit a bobble stitch with WEBS Education Manager Tina McElmoyl. Bobbles can be made in almost any stitch background. For this example, bobbles are made in a field of stockinette stitches. Bobbles are created on the right side row.

• Knit to where you would like the bobble to be.
• Bring the yarn over your needle to the front, creating a yarn over.
• Knit the next stitch but do not drop the stitch off the needle.
• Yarn over again, bringing the yarn between the tips of your needles, and knit into this same stitch again. Repeat this for a third time: yarn over, knit the same stitch. You've now created 6 stitches from that one for your bobble.
• Next, turn your work around and you are going to work those same 6 stitches. Holding your yarn to the front of your work, slip the first stitch to the right needle.
• Purl the next 5 stitches. Turn your work so that your right side is facing you again.
• With yarn held to the back, slip the first stitch, without knitting it, knit the next 5 stitches.
• Turn again, and purl 2 together three times.
• Turn to the right side once more and slip one stitch, knit 2 together, then pass the slipped stitch over that stitch and give it a good tug.
• Finish knitting your row, adding bobbles where you like.
• You secure the bobble on the next row. On the next row, purl as you would normally until you get to the stitch that contains the bobble. On this stitch, purl the stitch through the back loop to tighten up the stitch.

If bobble stitches look fun to you, check out some of these knitting pattern that include bobbles!

Learn how to knit the popcorn stitch with WEBS education manager Tina McElmoyl.

Learn a basic brioche stitch with WEBS education manager Tina McElmoyl.

Learn how to knit a Latvian Braid with Emma Welford. In this video, Emma will show you how to knit both left leaning and right leaning Latvian braids. Examples of Latvian braids can be seen in the following patterns.

• Valley Yarns 505 Dreamer's Braided Pullover
• Schoolhouse Press #12 Fringed Sun Mittens
• Spud & Chloë 9508 Pixie Poncho

Knitting backwards is a great technique to avoid having to frequently turn your work in entrelac projects like the Jojoland Autumn Shawl.

Learn how to knit in the round using circular knitting needles with WEBS designer Kirsten Hipsky. 

Learn how to Kitchener Stitch with WEBS education manager Tina McElmoyl. Kitchener stitching is a great way to invisibly graft two pieces of knitting together such as closing up the top of a top-down knitted socks pattern.

Learn how to block your knitted lace project with blocking wires in this video. Blocking is an important step in any lace project. Blocking will stretch the stitches and open up the lace pattern.

The garment featured in this video is the Shetland Trader Aestlight Shawl designed by Gudrun Johnson. It is knit in Valley Yarns Charlemont.

When knitting a garment from the top down, a bound-off hem may be just the right hem if you prefer knitting to sewing. It is similar to the 3-needle bind off where you knit together the live stitches with a strand from the back of your fabric as you bind off. Note that the Bound-Off Hem will be bulkier than a sewn bind-off. Be careful to bind off loosely so your hem has enough stretch.

Learn how to knit in the round using circular knitting needles with WEBS designer Kirsten Hipsky. 

Learn how to insert a lifeline into a knitted lace pattern and how to rip back to a lifeline in the case of a mistake. Lifelines are great to use in complicated lace or stitch patterns. Read our blog post for more tips on how to use a lifeline in your knitting.

Learn how to wet splice two pieces of yarn together. In this video, Grace shows you how to reduce the number of ends you have to weave in when you can fuse together to ends of yarn when you have to start a new ball. This technique works best for yarns from animal fibers such as wool and alpaca.

Learn how to knit a Ruffle Scarf with Rowan Kidsilk Creation!

Learn how to knit a swirly ruffle scarf with Berroco Lacey yarn.

Learn how to knit using Railroad style Ruffle Yarns with WEBS education manager Tina McElmoyl.

Browse our collection of Ruffle Yarns and view more ruffle yarn patterns.