Video Tutorials and Guides

The video links provided below are to assist you in working techniques found in my patterns. The methods shown in the videos are my preferred way of working the technique. I believe however, that there is never a wrong way to do a technique. If you are happy with the results, then you are doing it right (although that method may not be the standard way of doing the technique). 

Click on the title or picture below to go to the featured video on YouTube. 
All of my available tutorial videos can be found on my YouTube Channel, SmartCat Studios.

Pattern Specific Videos (alphabetically)

Gift Card Holder   

Crochet Version:
Cast on & first two rows - how to work the first and second rows of the pattern.
Knit Version:
Figure 8 Cast On - an invisible, two-sided, rectangular cast on.

Sprouting Blossom Mitts

Alternative Long Tail Cast On - the two-color cast on used in this pattern.
Intarsia Knitting - how to do intarsia knitting (creating spot color in your knitting).
Double Knitting a Design - working the double-sided reversible cuff.
Picking Up Edge Stitches - pick up stitches for the thumb.

Hootin' It Up Knit Set

Lateral Braid Stitch
   -how to work the lateral braid stitch as it is used in the Hootin' It Up set

Knitted Headbands
Moebius Cast On - in the round cast on with a half twist.
Provisional Cast On - double-sided cast on, allowing for seamless join.

Knitting Techniqes

Cast Ons - various knitted cast ons

German Twisted Cast On
  - A stretchy, long tail cast on.

Provisional Cast On with Waste Yarn
   - A cast on that provides live stitches on the opposite edge of your cast on with waste yarn.

Crochet Cast On
  - A versatile cast on, which leaves a clean, chain-stitch edge and is a wonderful way to start most knitting projects.

Provisional Cast On with
Spare Cable
   - A cast on that provides live stitches on the opposite edge of your cast on with a spare cable or circular needle.

Ribbed Cast On
  - Learn how to build your ribbing into your cast on. 

Figure 8 Cast On
  - A seamless, double-sided, rectangular cast on.

Alternative Long-Tail Cast On
  - A ribbed cast on, perfect for two-color work or ribbing starts.

Moebius Cast On
   - A circular cast on with a half twist.

Additional Skills

Picking Up Edge Stitches
      Swoop & Dive
  - Learn how to pick up stitches along the edge of your knitting without holes.

Turning a Sock Heel
    Dutch Heel
  - Learn how to turn a traditional "Dutch" knitted sock heel.

 

 

Color Work - adding color to your knitting

Intarsia Knitting
  - Adding spot color to your knitted projects.

Double Knitting
   - A double-sided ribbed fabric.

Continental Style   /      English Style

Continental

English

Double Knitting a Design
  - A double-sided ribbed fabric with reversible design.
Continental Style    /     English Style

Continental

English