Dreams do come true! I had custom puzzles made for my yarn gift box this year and I LOVE them! They're by MicroPuzzles and take about 1-2 hours to complete... which means it's not cutting into my knitting time at all! Puzzles are available here: https://www.shainabilow.com/pattern-shop/Yarn-Lovers-Micro-Puzzle-p705252916

In this tutorial video, knitting instructor and knitwear designer Shaina Bilow demonstrates how to quickly cut a mini-skein of yarn to make fringe to add to a scarf. After fringing the scarf, Shaina steams, combs, and trims the fringe to make it even. Pattern: Cheery Holiday Scarf - a free pattern by Shaina available here: https://www.shainabilow.com/free-patterns

In this tutorial video, knitting instructor and knitwear designer Shaina Bilow demonstrates how to work a picot stitch in a bind off. In this example, she is working the picots on the top of an eyelet spine, but the picots can be worked on other types of borders as well. To work the picot: Bind off to the place where you would like the picot. Slip the stitch from the right-hand needle onto the left-hand needle. Using the Knit Cast On method, cast on 2 stitches (or more if you want a larger picot!). Then, begin binding off again to the next spot you'd like a picot. Repeat the picot instructions - essentially casting on stitches and then immediately binding them off. Knit Cast On Method: https://youtube.com/shorts/mllMaDhCbUM

The 5 things you need to know before starting a mosaic knitting project. Video by knitting instructor and knitwear designer Shaina Bilow

I'll be in Athens for a week with PeaceTree Fiber Adventures on "My Big Fat Greek Crafty Tour" Heading into the trip, I've made a Greek Key Mosaic Hat Get the pattern here: https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/greek-key-mosaic-hat-2 And I've put together some mini-project bags for the attendees. I can't wait for this trip!

See what K2TOG and SSK decreases look like when sleeves are shaped, plus learn how to read a pattern and how to work the K2TOG and SSK decreases. Sleeve A: Decrease ROW: K2, SSK, knit to the last 4 stitches, K2TOG, K2. Decrease ROUND: K1, SSK, knit to the last 3 stitches of the round, K2TOG, K1. Sleeve B: Decrease ROW: K2, K2TOG, knit to the last 4 stitches, SSK, K2. Decrease ROUND: K1, K2TOG, knit to the last 3 stitches of the round, SSK, K1. K2TOG Decrease video (more in-depth): https://youtu.be/SC4xzhsJUeY SSK Decrease video (more in-depth): https://youtu.be/jXW-jw69A0w Tutorial by knitting instructor and knitwear designer Shaina Bilow

In this video series for seaming knits, knitting instructor, knitwear designer, and professional knitwear finisher Shaina Bilow discusses the final steps in finishing a sweater. Featured in this video: Picking up stitches for a crew neckline, weaving in ends, and blocking. The Blurred Lines sweater pattern can be found here: https://www.shainabilow.com/pattern-shop/Blurred-Lines-p685991418

In this video series for seaming knits, knitting instructor, knitwear designer, and professional knitwear finisher Shaina Bilow demonstrates how to work sleeve and side seams on a drop-shoulder sweater. The Blurred Lines sweater pattern can be found here: https://www.shainabilow.com/pattern-shop/Blurred-Lines-p685991418