Get fancy (and cozy) with me! The new Nostalgia Tie Front Wrap is the perfect accessory - elegant, warm, and fun to knit! Made with US 10.5 (6.5 mm) and US 9 (5.5 mm) needles, it'll knit up in a snap! Get the pattern on Ravelry, Etsy or my website.

In this video, knitting instructor and knitwear designer Shaina Bilow demonstrates how to pick up a specific number of stitches most efficiently across rows of knitting. By placing markers strategically, the sections of knitting that will be picked up in are shortened and easier to manage.

Join Shaina and Keith at Yarn Smarts for a weekend of amazing virtual classes!

Make beautiful puffed textures using the K5B technique. In this video, knitting instructor and knitwear designer Shaina Bilow demonstrates how to knit into the 5th row below the stitch on the left-hand needle. Cowl shown: Candy Jar Cowl in DK weight yarn

In our final knit-together of the Summer of Stash, we recap the 14 weeks of stash-busting prompts and talk about what we've knit and how we've organized our stashes! Patterns mentioned in this Knit-Together: Cheery Holiday Scarf (free!): https://www.shainabilow.com/free-patterns Amalgamation Beanie (free!): https://www.shainabilow.com/free-patterns Mix-and-Mingle Throw: https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/mix-and-mingle-throw Mix It Up! Stash Sweater: https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/mix-it-up-stash-sweater

Got piles of leftover yarn scraps? Don’t let them go to waste! In this video, I’ll show you how to combine all those little bits and pieces into one big, colorful "scrap cake." This technique is fun, simple, and the perfect way to make the most of every last yard of yarn. Whether you want to knit, crochet, or weave with your new creation, a scrap cake is a great way to turn odds and ends into something beautiful. Grab your scraps and let’s get started! Top tips: Try to use all the same weight of yarn in your scrap cake. Mix textured yarns or multi-colors into your scrap cake for visual appeal. For a fun *free* pattern with worsted weight scrap cakes, check out the Amalgamation Beanie here: https://www.shainabilow.com/free-patterns

Shaina and Beth talk stash! Beth Zych brings so much experience, knowledge, and community-building prowess to the knitting industry. During this Stash Chat, we discuss her yarn stash and its history as well as her new venture, Yarn Smarts, an online virtual platform for knitting instruction. Learn more here: https://www.yarnsmarts.com/

Shaina and Michele Lee Bernstein talk stash during this Summer of Stash live. Michele offers some great perspective on clearing out unused yarn and unused projects. Check out Michele's YouTube Channel here: https://www.youtube.com/@UC4HnPPgPxKbevL5oPL4LmSA And find out where she'll be teaching and what she's designing by signing up for her mailing list here: https://pdxknitterati.us14.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=24f90c1bfebb27336865605b0&id=cc71ea2942 https://pdxknitterati.com/