Winding a Center Pull Ball of Yarn by Hand - Video Tutorial

In this video Megan LaCore of www.theartofmegan.com shows you how to hand-wind a center pull ball of yarn from a hank. Though this technique is shown with a handmade hank of yarn, any kind of yarn wrapped in any preparation can be wound into a center-pull ball with this method.

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Brown and Red Scarf - Knitting Pattern

Needles: size 8 dpn
Yarn: worsted weight wool yarn in 2 colors
- This project -
Main Color (MC): 2 skeins Knit Picks Wool of the Andes in Chocolate;
Complimentary Color (CC): 1 skein Knit Picks Shamrock in Sweetheart (No longer for sale)
Gauge: 4.5-5 sts and 5-5.5 rows per inch

Row 1: CO 180 sts in long-tail co in MC
Row 2: P all sts.
Row 3: K all sts.
Row 4: K all sts.
Row 5: P all sts. Let MC hang off to the side without clipping.
Row 6: Without turning work, slide all sts to the other side of the circular needle. Picking up CC, k all sts.
Row 7: P all sts.
Row 8: K all sts.
Row 9: Switch to MC, carry up side, p all sts.
Row 10: K all sts.
Row 11: P all sts.
Row 12: Without turning work, slide all sts to the other needle. Pick up CC, and *with working yarn in front of work, ss purlwise. Move working yarn to back of work, ss purlwise.* Repeat * to end of row.
Row 13: *With working yarn in front of work, ss knitwise. Move working yarn to back of work, ss knitwise.* Repeat * to end of row.
Row 14: Without turning work, slide all sts to other side of needle. Carry up MC, k all sts.
Row 15: Purl all sts.
Row 16: Without turning work, slide all sts to other side of needle. Carry up CC, p all sts.
Row 17: Carry up MC, k all sts.
Row 18: P all sts.
Row 19: K all sts.
Row 20: Without turning work, slide all sts to the other needle. Pick up CC, and *with working yarn in front of work, ss knitwise. Move working yarn to back of work, ss knitwise.* Repeat * to end of row.
Row 21: *With working yarn in front of work, ss purlwise. Move working yarn to back of work, ss purlwise.* Repeat * to end of row.
Row 22: Without turning work, slide all sts to other side of needle. Carry up MC, p all sts.
Row 23: K all sts.
Row 24: Without turning work, slide all sts to other side of needle. Carry up CC, k all sts.
Row 25: P all sts.
Row 26: K all sts.
Row 27: Pick up MC, and *with working yarn in front of work, ss purlwise. Move working yarn to back of work, ss purlwise.* Repeat * to end of row.
Row 28: *With working yarn in front of work, ss knitwise. Move working yarn to back of work, ss knitwise.* Repeat * to end of row.
Row 29: Carry up CC, p all sts.
Row 30: K all sts.
Row 31: Carry up MC, p all sts.
Row 32: K all sts.
Row 33: P all sts.
Row 35: K all sts.
Row 36: P all sts.
Row 37: Without turning work, slide all sts to other side of needle. Carry up CC, p all sts.
Row 38: K all sts.
Row 39: P all sts.
Row 40: Carry up MC, k all sts.
Row 41: P all sts.
Row 42: K all sts.
Row 43: P all sts.
Row 44: K all sts.

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Reading Shawl - Knitting Pattern

Reading Shawl
Originally uploaded by theartofmegan

Last night I finished a new pattern I designed for a birthday present for one of my best girlfriends. It's a big shawl, perfect for the cool fall days in the bay area, and great for curling up on the couch to read with.

I have a feeling I'll be making a bunch of these this year, because they're fast, easy, and knit up with huge needles and only 3 balls of yarn. Can't go wrong there!

Reading Shawl
Originally uploaded by theartofmegan

Materials:
3 balls Lion Brand Wool-Ease Thick & Quick yarn, 3 colors (pictured: oatmeal, barley, taupe)
1 set size US 19 ( 15.0 mm) knitting needles (or size needed to obtain gauge)

Gauge for 4"x4":
7 sts by 8 rows

Approximate dimensions:
55" width x 35" length

Gauge and dimension are not critical in this piece, and dimensions can be altered by adding or decreasing stitches and rows to create desired length and width.

Reading Shawl
Originally uploaded by theartofmegan

Instructions:

Row 1: Starting with Color 1 (C1) and using the long-tail method, cast on 60 sts. Leave C1 to the side.
Row 2: Pick up Color 2 (C2) and k 60 sts. Leave C2 to the side.
Row 3: Pick up Color 3 (C3) and k 60 sts. Leave C3 to the side.
Row 4: Carry up C1, *k1, yo*, repeat * 58 times, k.
Row 5: Carry up C2, *k1, drop 1*, repeat * 58 times, k.
Row 6: Carry up C3, k 60 sts.
Row 7: Carry up C1, k 60 sts.
Row 8: Carry up C2, *k1, yo*, repeat * 58 times, k.
Row 9: Carry up C3, *k1, drop 1*, repeat * 58 times, k.
Row 10: Carry up C1, k 60 sts.
Row 11: Carry up C2, k 60 sts.
Row 12: Carry up C3, *k1, yo*, repeat * 58 times, k..
Row 13: Carry up C1, *k1, drop 1*, repeat * 58 times, k.
Row 14: Carry up C2, k 60 sts.
Row 15: Carry up C3, k 60 sts.
Rows 16 - 60: repeat rows 4-15.
Rows 61 - 75: repeat rows 4-14.
Row 76: Carry up C3, bind off. Weave in ends.