The first rule of holes: when you're in one, stop digging.
- Molly Ivins
Follow these links for photos, written explanations or video tutorials of the following: Short Rows Wrapless short rows - video tutorial Grafting Grafting in wide rib - photo tutorial Grafting in k1-p1 rib - photo tutorial Grafting live stitches to a bound-off edge - picture Grafting tips - description Grafting the Pachelbel shawl - video tutorial Knitting techniques Ssp's - two nifty techniques with great results that don't purl anything through back loops Knitting backwards - description Joining yarn strands Russian splice - picture and description Stripes - weaving in colors to avoid a jog - photo tutorial Cast on Picot cast on for Pachelbel - video tutorial Tubular cast on - picture and description Bind off Italian bind off - a beautiful way to finish off shaker rib and knit1-purl1 ribs Italian bind off worked into a provisional cast on - photo tutorial Closures Buttonhole-stitch buttonholes - photo tutorial Crochet trim, buttonholes and buttons - pictures and descriptions Embellish Tassels and crocheted trim as used in the Kinnikinnick scarf - video tutorial