The Marshmallow Earflap Hat

Join me at my Design Your Own Knitted Hats Seminar Thursdays March 20, 27, and April 3, 2025 and learn how to design your own hats and write patterns that fit beautifully! Get more information and register here: https://www.shainabilow.com/pattern-shop/Design-Your-Own-Knitted-Hats-Seminar-Thursdays-1-00-2-30-pm-EST-p729515483

Seaming can be easy! Learn how to assemble the pieces of Jill's First Sweater in this complete tutorial by knitting instructor and knitwear designer Shaina Bilow. Get the pattern for Jill's First Sweater here: https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/jills-first-sweater In this video, Shaina demonstrates seaming shoulders, picking up neckline stitches, attaching sleeves to the body of the sweater, seaming the side and sleeve seams, and weaving in ends. Pause the video where you need to and pick it back up at the precise spot you need: 00:12 - Shoulder Seams 07:30 - Picking Up Neckline Stitches 20:50 - Attaching the Sleeves to the Body 37:40 - Side and Sleeve Seams 51:25 - Weaving in Ends and Blocking

Shaina's best tips for picking up neckline stitches smoothly: Pick up only one stitch for each stitch you've bound off Pick up below the bound off edge Avoid picking up in big holes

In this video, learn how to wind a skein of yarn into a beautiful yarn cake using an umbrella swift and ball winder. Knitting instructor Shaina Bilow has lots of tips throughout the video to help make the process of winding yarn go smoothly for you. Shaina's favorite ball winder: https://amzn.to/42Afm57 Shaina's favorite wooden umbrella swift: https://amzn.to/3Cu6un2

Knit the adorable and cozy Marshmallow Earflap Hat in Bulky Weight Yarn. Get the FREE pattern here: https://www.shainabilow.com/free-patterns Shown here in Summer Camp Fibers Marshmallow Bulky in "Adventure Alley" https://summercampfibers.com/collections/summer-camp-fibers-hand-dyed-marshmallow-bulky-yarn Shaina's Long Tail Cast On tutorial: https://youtu.be/E_Vl2sud5cE?si=jVILDIrJ-Wf4q4I0 This step-by-step video guide will walk you through all the parts of knitting this hat and includes tutorials for: Knitting the iCord Making the earflaps Casting on and joining in the round Attaching the earflaps Knitting the brim Knitting the body Shaping the crown Working with DPN Fastening off and weaving in ends Steaming the hat