Learn how to work the Star Stitch in this tutorial video by knitwear designer and knitting instructor Shaina Bilow. The Star Stitch is a fascinating textural stitch that is worked over three stitches and is featured in many of Shaina’s designs. This video shows how to work the Star Stitch flat as well as in the round and the Star Stitch pattern is written below for flat and circular knitting. Star Stitch worked Flat (multiple of 4 stitches plus one) STAR: Work into three stitches: Purl three together, yarn over, purl three together. Row 1 (RS): With Background Color, knit. Row 2 (WS): With Background Color, purl. Row 3: With Star Color, *slip 1 stitch purlwise with yarn in back, knit 3; repeat from * to the last stitch, slip 1 stitch purlswise with yarn in back. Row 4: With Star Color, *slip 1 stitch purlwise with yarn in front, work STAR; repeat from * to the last stitch, slip 1 stitch purlwise with yarn in front. Row 5: With Background Color, knit. Row 6: With Background Color, purl. Row 7: With Star Color, slip 3 stitches purlwise with yarn in back, *knit 3, slip 1 stitch purlwise with yarn in back; repeat from * to the last 2 stitches, slip 2 stitches purlwise with yarn in back. Row 8: With Star Color, slip 3 stitches purlwise with yarn in front, *work STAR, slip 1 stitch purlwise with yarn in front; repeat from * to the last 2 stitches, slip 2 stitches purlwise with yarn in front. Repeat Rows 1-8 for Star Stitch worked Flat Star Stitch worked in the Round (multiple of 4 stitches) STAR: Work into three stitches: Knit three together, yarn over, knit three together. Round 1: With Background Color, knit. Round 2: With Background Color, knit. Round 3: With Star Color, *slip 1 stitch purlwise with yarn in back, knit 3; repeat from * to the end of the round. Round 4: With Star Color, *slip 1 stitch purlwise with yarn in back, work STAR; repeat from * to the end of the round. Round 5: With Background Color, knit. Round 6: With Background Color, knit. Round 7: With Star Color, slip 3 stitches purlwise with yarn in back, *knit 3, slip 1 stitch purlwise with yarn in back; repeat from * to the last stitch, slip 1 stitch purlwise with yarn in back. Round 8: With Star Color, slip 3 stitches purlwise with yarn in back, *work STAR, slip 1 stitch purlwise with yarn in back; repeat from * to the last stitch, work STAR over the last stitch of Round 8 and the first two stitches of the next round, replacing the beginning of round marker after the first stitch of the star. Repeat Rounds 1-8 for Star Stitch worked in the Round.

Learn how to remove the provisional cast on from the shoulders of a top-down sweater and then work the shoulders together with a 3-needle bind off. Tutorial video by knitting instructor and knitwear designer Shaina Bilow.

Beautiful Peachy Keen Dress samples made by test knitters. I love seeing my designs knit up in different yarns and sizes. Get the pattern here: https://www.shainabilow.com/pattern-shop/Peachy-Keen-Dress-p646769568

Learn how to work a single crochet base row and a reverse single crochet finish around the neckline and armholes of the Peachy Keen Knit Dress. In this video, knitting instructor and knitwear designer Shaina Bilow demonstrates the appropriate ratio of crochet stitches to knitted fabric to avoid puckering or ruffling.

In this tutorial video, knitting instructor and knitwear designer Shaina Bilow demonstrates how to seam the shoulders and pick up stitches evenly around the armholes and neckline of the Peachy Keen Dress. In addition, Shaina demonstrates how to use long circular needles to work the Magic Loop technique on the small armhole circumference. Get the Peachy Keen dress pattern here: To learn how to work these edges with a crochet border instead, check out this video by Shaina: https://youtu.be/Vt1X_dqtDBI

In this video, knitting instructor and knitwear designer Shaina Bilow demonstrates how to work the Centered Single Decrease (CSD). The CSD subtracts one stitch from the stitch count, and is worked over the center column of three columns of stitches.

Grab a cup of tea and join Kyle from Makers Mercantile and Shaina Bilow for an hour of chatting about travel, knitting, our favorite knitting supplies, and more! For learn more about the Makers Mercantile Yarn Shop in Kent, Washington, visit: https://www.makersmercantile.com/

A dropped stitch in Garter Stitch, an all knit texture in knitting, can be challenging for a beginner knitter to fix. In this video tutorial, knitting instructor and knitwear designer Shaina Bilow demonstrates how to use a crochet hook to ladder the textural stitch back up after dropping a stitch. Link to the double-ended crochet hook tools: https://amzn.to/4aAlhb5 and https://amzn.to/3TVO7xd