Name: Waving in Ends of Your project (knit and crochet)
Uploaded: 2023-02-06T19:30:53.000Z
Duration: 5 min 10 s
Description: Weave in ends securely before blocking pieces or sewing seams. This video step-by-step show you how to hide ends in both knitting and crochet. Securely woven ends will not come loose with wear or washing.

Weave in ends securely before blocking pieces or sewing seams. 
This video step-by-step show you how to hide ends in both knitting and crochet.
Securely woven ends will not come loose with wear or washing. 

Knitting

Designing and teaching are my true passion.

I am a certified knitting instructor from CYC (Craft Yarn Council ). I have over 35 years of knitting experience. I have so much knitting/Crochet experience want to share with you. 

Do you want to start a new project? 
Do you have a question about finding the right yarn for the right project?
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Do you find yourself stuck on the current project but don't remember where to begin?
Do you want to learn how to fix your knitting/crochet mistakes?
Do you have a problem following a knitting/crochet pattern?
Do you want to modify the pattern you follow but don't know how?

Hey, if you answer a yes to the above questions, then I am the right knitting/crochet instructor for you. 

I am here to help you enjoy more knitting and crochet. Let's finish your knitting/crochet projects together. Let's really enjoy the fun of knitting/crochet.

I am a published designer and have had my designs published in Interweave magazine. 

If you don't see a time available from my schedule. If you prefer the afternoon or evening lessons, Let me know and we will make an arrangement.

Waving in Ends of Your project (knit and crochet)

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I am a certified knitting instructor from CYC (Craft Yarn Council ). I have over 35 years of knitting experience. I like to work with all kinds of yarn.
Teaching and designing are my true passion. No worry about how far you can go, let's just pick yarn and needles work on 1st stitch, open up the joy of handmade.

My daughter has expressed interest in learning how to knit and crochet.  After having challenges finding an in-person class in our area, we finally decided to try an online option.  However, my daughter learned more self-taught on youtube than her online instructor.  I came across Bonnie's site on this website and she has learned more in the few lessons with Ms. Bonnie than ever before.  She looks forward to her lessons every week and is more encouraged to keep learning and growing in the skill than ever before.  We absolutely love Bonnie's style of teaching, her patience, feedback, recommendations, videos that offers additional learning opportunities, etc.  She is hands-down the best instructor and I would highly recommend her to anyone interested in learning the art of Crocheting.

I thoroughly enjoyed this class. She was informative and engaging. I would recommend her as a teacher to any one. she answered any questions I had and was encouraging of my efforts. Way to go! Thanks great class!!

Just had my 3rd lesson with Bonnie.  I am working on a stitch sampler afghan and Bonnie has been very helpful with explaining how to work on a new stitch. Her patience is outstanding. When i wasn't getting a stitch lined up she explained to me how the stitches went through a drawing that just immediately made sense to me.  I will buy more lessons with Bonnie when I run into another stitch that is not coming along.  Bonnie is excellent.  Her biggest virtue is her patience.  When a stitch was calling for a yarn over before the stitch, I heard Bonnie's patient voice long after the lesson was over.
Catherine

Bonnie was a very knowledgeable and patient teacher. She didn't go too quickly but made sure we repeated things and that I got the hang of things before moving on. She was very clear in her explanations and I feel confident that I can continue with my project.

Bonnie was so very patient! She is an excellent teacher who takes her time when you're struggling. WONDERFUL!

Bonnie was amazing, knowledgeable and so very patient.  She was able to quickly identify the challenge I was having with a current project and got me on the right track.  I'm looking forward to continuing to work with her!

Bonnie was awesome! As I needed, she would go step by step over and over without pressure and with patience. I actually was able to learn 2 moves today, making the chain and holding the tension, in a 45 minute class! I will be back to continue lessons.

Bonnie is very knowledgeable and helpful in helping me with understanding the fundamentals of crochet. She is patient and very skilled.

Bonnie was patient and adapted the lesson to fit my needs.  I recommend her highly.

Bonnie is an excellent knitting instructor. She is very patient and astute. She pays close attention to her student’s work during the lesson and she is very knowledgeable about the knitting she teaches. She really wants to give her students a rewarding and complimentary experience making something Nice or useful. I highly recommend taking knitting lessons with Bonnie.

Bonnie, taught me how to knit In a matter of minutes. I was a bit hesitant of taking an online course when it came to knitting  however she is very tech savvy and placed the camera in a perfect position. I was able to see her and at the same time see where her hands were on the needles when she was teaching me how to knit. She is. very skillful teacher, calm and also very kind. If you have ever wanted to learn how to knit book a class with her and you will surely learn.

Bonnie is a very nice teacher, and she has really good experience to teach how to knit. she always can find a easy way  to let me know how to do it.

Bonnie is the real deal. She's the BEST KNITTING TEACHER I've ever had - and I've had quite a few - because she actually knows how to teach!  

I set up a Zoom appointment so she could help me with a project I started in a local class. She instantly identified an error in the pattern that saved me hours of frustration. 

She then showed me how to do three new stitches using her Zoom camera and patiently watched me create them to make sure I understood. 

Most importantly, she's the first teacher to explain how to read and analyze a pattern while showing me her process so I can do it myself next time. That knowledge alone was priceless. She then showed me how to write out the next steps of the pattern - including showing me how she did the math to calculate the stitch decreases. 

But, I'm most excited about the fact that she also drew a PICTURE that demonstrated what the pattern was saying to do. She did this naturally - that's just her teaching style. I have to say, it's eye-opening. 

I feel like I just learned in one hour with Bonnie what would've taken me years to pick up bit by bit with other teachers I've had or family and friends.

Knit front and back is one of many ways knitting increase, where you knit twice into the same stitch. one through the front of the loop and one more time through the back look in the same stitch. 
 
Step by step show you how to do this knitting increase stitch kf&b(knit front and back)

 

What is kf&b Stitch (knitting increase)

Step by step show you how to finish your kniting work -- bind off (BO). It is also known as "cast off"

The basic bind off is the most commonly used method to finishing off your knitting, especially for beginners. 



Finish Your Knitting (bind off)

Step-by-step learning how to undo decreased knitting stitches: k2tog, ssk, k2tog tbl, skp.

This is especially beneficial for beginners.  After learning how to fix knitting mistakes, then you are can continue working on your project. 

How to Undo Decreased Stitches (k2tog, ssk, k2tog tbl, skp)

Step by step learning how to undo a knit and purl stitch. 

How to Undo a Knit and Purl Stitch

The 3-Needle Bind Off is a great finishing technique for joining two pieces of knitting with live stitches.  Especially, it is the best way when making sweaters for joining shoulders.


3-Needle Bind Off (join 2-pieces together)

What do ssk, skp, and k2tbl mean in knitting? 
Find the answer in this video. 
This video is about knitting decreasing leaning to the left in three ways: ssk, skp, and k2tbl.

The result is the same but in different ways to do so, which one do you like better?




Knitting Decreases - ssk, skp, k2tbl

A decrease in knitting has a few ways to do so. Each way has its own purpose.
This video is about --  k2tog (knit 2 together), which is a simple decrease used for shaping in knitting patterns. 



Knitting Decrease - k2tog

How to crochet a simple classic granny square.

Yarn: #4 medium weight 
Hook: H (5mm)

Class Granny Square

Once you learned how to make basic chains, you can make all kinds of projects. 
This video teaches you how to make a bookmarker with just simple chains. 

What you need for this project:
#4 medium-weight yarn with crochet hook size D(3mm). if you choose a bigger size yarn, use the hook size up as well. 
Buttons or beads as you needed. 


Create a Bookmark with Basic Chains

Crochet increases and decreases are used to create shape and volume in your crochet pieces. 

This video is all about how to decrease in double crochet. Step by step in a whole row to show you the result

How to Decrease in Double Crochet

Crochet increases and decreases are used to create shape and volume in your crochet pieces. 

This video is all about how to decrease in single crochet. Step by step in a whole row to show you the result

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Waving in Ends of Your project (knit and crochet)

Bonnie's Knitting videos

What is kf&b Stitch (knitting increase)