.product_section .product_form, .product_gallery { opacity: 1; } .multi_select, form .select { display: block !important; } .image-element__wrap { display: none; }

February 10, 2019 1 min read

How to Brioche Knit, Including the Setup Rounds, Brioche Knit and Brioche Purl Stitches.

Learn the basics of Brioche Knitting with this Rudbeckia Hat Pattern by Andrea Mowry. Kelley shares tips for Brioche Knitting include the Setup Rounds, Brioche Knit and Brioche Purl Stitch Techniques

View the full project tutorial on the Rudbeckia Hat by Andrea Mowry here.

AD Staff

Also in Alpaca Direct Blog

Three Needle Bind-Off - Knitting Tutorial

March 19, 2019 1 min read 0 Comments

bind-off knitting techniques

Kelley shares tips on how to complete a 3 needle bind-off. This bind-off can be used to seam the top of your shoulders on a sweater or to seam two ends of a knitted flat piece together. It is often used to seam the ends of cowl together. The 3 needle bind off adds more structure to a seam than a kitchener bind-off however it leaves a bold line where you bound off.

A New KAL: Cable Channel, with Michelle Hunter!

March 13, 2019 1 min read 0 Comments

KAL Kenzie Yarn Michelle Hunter

Michelle Hunter is hosting another mystery knit-along! This time, she's tackling cables and finishing skills with the Cable Channel pillow. The mystery begins on April 4, when you can download the first clue from Michelle's website. A new clue will be added every Thursday throughout April.

The KAL is free, and no registration is required.

Knitflix: Kathleen's Top 10 Knitworthy TV Shows

March 12, 2019 5 min read 0 Comments

I'll be honest, I love TV. I watch it while I knit, and I thoroughly, unapologetically enjoy it. With the advent of Netflix, Amazon Prime, Hulu, the original programming from HBO and Showtime, and the fabulous British detective shows, the options for knit-worthy TV are endless. Here are my top 10 recommendations for knitworthy TV.

	XS	S	M	L	XL	XXL (1X)	2X
Size	2	4-6	8-10	12-14	16-18	16W-18W	20W-22W
Bust	32.5	33.5-34.5	35.5-36.5	38-39.5	41-43	42.5-44.5	46.5-48.5
Waist	24.5	25.5-26.5	27.5-28.5	30-31.5	33-35	34-36	38-40
Hips	35	36-37	38-39	40.5-42	43.5-45.5	45-47	49-51

	S	M	L	XL	XXL
Chest	34-36	38-40	42-44	46-48	50-52
Waist	28-30	32-34	36-38	40-42	44-46
Neck	14-14.5	15-15.5	16-16.5	17-17.5	18-18.5
Sleeve	32	33	34	35	36

	S	M	L
Size	4	5-6	6X-7
Chest	3.5	4.5	5.5
Waist	1	2	2.5
Hips	3	5	6
Height	39	45	45

	S	M	L	XL
Men	4-6	7-8	9-10	11-13
Women	5-7	7.5-9	9.5-11	11.5-13

	S	M	L	XL
Men	4-7	7-9	9-11	11-14
Women	5-8	8-10	10-12	N/A

Brioche Knitting - Setup Rounds, Brioche Knit and Brioche Purl Stitches

How to Brioche Knit, Including the Setup Rounds, Brioche Knit and Brioche Purl Stitches.

AD Staff

Also in Alpaca Direct Blog

Three Needle Bind-Off - Knitting Tutorial

A New KAL: Cable Channel, with Michelle Hunter!

Knitflix: Kathleen's Top 10 Knitworthy TV Shows

Categories

Recent Articles

How to Brioche Knit, Including the Setup Rounds, Brioche Knit and Brioche Purl Stitches.

AD Staff

Also in Alpaca Direct Blog

Three Needle Bind-Off - Knitting Tutorial

A New KAL: Cable Channel, with Michelle Hunter!

Knitflix: Kathleen's Top 10 Knitworthy TV Shows

Subscribe

Categories

Recent Articles

Subscribe

Size Chart

Women's Size

Men's Size

Children's Size

Slipper's Size

Sock Size