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How to Measure Yoke Depth (and Know When to Split for the Sleeves) | Bare Knit Podcast

How do you know if your yoke is deep enough before you separate the sleeves? In this video I show how I measure yoke depth on a top-down sweater, how to compare it to your own body, and what to do if the pattern's number doesn't match you.

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10 New Knitting Podcasts on YouTube to Watch in 2026

New and small knitting podcasts on YouTube that I love watching in 2026: from Iceland and New Zealand to Boston, Cambridge and Minnesota. Cosy episodes, WIPs and lots of PetiteKnit.

Cover Image for Did I Finish the Iceland Sweater? + a Sequin Dress and the Traveler Hoodie | Bare Knit Podcast Ep 10

Did I Finish the Iceland Sweater? + a Sequin Dress and the Traveler Hoodie | Bare Knit Podcast Ep 10

The Never Too Late sweater from my Iceland trip is finally finished! On my needles: my first knitted dress (with sequins!), a Weekend Tote, and a second Traveler hoodie. Plus the yarn and fiber I brought home from Iceland.

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I Tried to Knit a Whole Sweater on a Trip to Iceland — Here's How Far I Got | Bare Knit Podcast

In this video, I’m taking you with me to the stunning landscapes of Iceland, but with a special twist: a travel knitting challenge. Join me as I attempt to cast on and bind off an entire project while on the go.

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Ranking My Most Used Knitting Tools | 2026 Knitting Advice

10 knitting tools that I actually use + 3 unexpected tools that will save you a lot of time and will definitely make you a better knitter.

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Two most anticipated finished projects - Episode 9

Two sweaters fresh off my needles: a cardigan and a pullover. Both of them were quite a challenge to make but everything ended with a happy ending. If you want to know more about these projects, join this episode!

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12 Relaxing and Free Knitting Projects You Should Cast On Right Now

Looking for mindless knitting projects to help you relax? Maybe you need a project to work on while you watch a movie, commute, or socialise with friends? In this video, I'm sharing 12 of my favourite calming and easy knitting projects that you can work on anywhere.

Cover Image for Sweaters, socks, and a cowl - Episode 8

Sweaters, socks, and a cowl - Episode 8

Two sweaters on my needles: a cardigan and a pullover. I just finished knitting a cowl that I can't stop wearing, and I will share the recipe for my preferred way of knitting socks. If you want to know more about these projects, join this episode!

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Everything I knit in 2025 - Accessories and a tiny BONUS

Let me walk you through all the accessories and adorable little things I knit this year, what yarns I chose, and how I feel about the finished object!

Cover Image for Trying on all the sweaters I knit in 2025 + a review of each item

Trying on all the sweaters I knit in 2025 + a review of each item

Let me walk you through each sweater I knit this year, what yarns I chose, and how I feel about the finished object!

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Yay or Nay? My Top 10 Favorite Hand Knit Sweaters | Bare Knit Podcast

In this episode, I dive deep into my wardrobe to show you my top 10 hand-knit sweaters. I'll start from those that I almost never wear and will finish with those that I basically live in.

Cover Image for Knitting in Lofoten - Road trip to the North of Norway with knitting needles in a pocket

Knitting in Lofoten - Road trip to the North of Norway with knitting needles in a pocket

My long-awaited road trip to the North of Norway - Lofoten, Senja, Svartisen, and other stunning places. And of course, I had to take my knitting with me and show it to you.

Cover Image for Olga sweater, Hey saylor cardigan, and the coziest socks - Episode 7

Olga sweater, Hey saylor cardigan, and the coziest socks - Episode 7

Olga sweater, is it worth the hype? What about Hey Sailor cardigan? Join this episode to get the answers to these questions. As a bonus, I will share the coziest socks recipe. Just a perfect knitted socks project for beginners!

Cover Image for Summer projects and the Traveler hoodie - Episode 6

Summer projects and the Traveler hoodie - Episode 6

The Traveler hoodie - my most worn knitted garment and why I love it so much. Join this episode to hear more about the hoodie, get inspired for the most adorable flower brooches and summer projects.

Cover Image for Ranunculus, Olga and Moa sweaters, and Woodland cardigan - Episode 5

Ranunculus, Olga and Moa sweaters, and Woodland cardigan - Episode 5

Ranunculus vs. Olga & Moa — which sweater wins? Plus, the Woodland cardigan you’ll want on your needles now.

Cover Image for Sophie scarf, Stockholm slipover and embroidered shirt - Episode 4

Sophie scarf, Stockholm slipover and embroidered shirt - Episode 4

A bit of a different episode: the traditional Ukrainian embroidered shirt I made myself, my thoughts on the Stockholm slipover by PetiteKnit, and a freshly finished Sophie scarf.

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Sophie scarf, Ranunculus and Marius headband - Episode 3

A significantly modified Anna's Cardigan and a Marius headband fresh off the needles, plus the Sophie scarf, Ranunculus and Olga sweater in progress.

Cover Image for To keep or not to keep dilemma - Episode 2

To keep or not to keep dilemma - Episode 2

A finished Watch Cap hat and Hugo the zebra, a self-designed raglan and the Woodland sweater in progress, and the long-lasting WIPs hiding in my drawer: to keep or not to keep?

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Biggest knitting mistakes and lessons from them

I'm sharing the biggest knitting mistakes that shaped my knitting journey and the valuable lessons they taught me.

Cover Image for Introduction and my current projects - Episode 1

Introduction and my current projects - Episode 1

The very first episode of my knitting podcast: my Afmæli Icelandic sweater and Hugo the zebra, plus the projects on my needles - a Watch Cap hat, a modified Ranunculus and a granny square blanket.

Knitting Tutorials

Cover Image for Provisional cast-on tutorial - Beginner Knitting Tutorial

Provisional cast-on tutorial - Beginner Knitting Tutorial

Learn the easiest and effective way to start your knitting with provisional cast-on method.

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Learn how to knit a Gauge Swatch - Beginner Knitting Tutorial

Want your knitted project to come out in the size the pattern promises? Learn how to knit a gauge swatch step by step, and check whether your knitting tension matches the gauge your pattern requires. A beginner-friendly video tutorial.

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Complete Knitted Sweater Tutorial for Beginners from Cast On to Bind Off

In this video will walk you step-by-step through the whole process of knitting The Knitting Club Sweater. I wanted to create a basic beginner friendly pullover that everyone can knit. If you have never knitted a sweater, this is a perfect first sweater project.

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Bind off in pattern | Knitting tutorial

Beginner knitting tutorial for a stretchy and polished finish to your knitting. Bind off in pattern is one of my favourite cast off (aka bind off) methods. It is quick and intuitive.

Cover Image for How to knit a bobble stitch | Knitting tutorial

How to knit a bobble stitch | Knitting tutorial

Learn the easiest and effective way to make bobbles. No crochet hooks, unnecessary yarn wraps, purling or other magic tricks is required. As a bonus, I will show you how to avoid gaps around bobbles.

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Long-Tail Cast-On | Knitting tutorial for beginners

Learn the long-tail cast-on step by step: how to measure the tail length, how to hold the yarn, and how to keep your tension consistent. Bonus: the most efficient way to count cast-on stitches.

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How to cast off knitting: the easiest method

The simplest cast off (aka bind off) method, step by step. Perfect for beginners: the basic technique, common mistakes to avoid, and how to keep the right tension for a neat edge.

Cover Image for How to start knitting in the round with too long circular needles | Knitting tutorial

How to start knitting in the round with too long circular needles | Knitting tutorial

Circular needles too long for your project? Learn how to join and start knitting in the round without twisting your stitches, and how to manage the extra cable length. Works for hats, cowls, sleeves and socks.

Knitting Guides

Cover Image for PetiteKnit asks for a 3 mm knitting needle? The US size and what to do without one

PetiteKnit asks for a 3 mm knitting needle? The US size and what to do without one

PetiteKnit and many other Scandinavian patterns ask for a 3 mm knitting needle, a size with no standard US number that most US needle sets skip. Here is what 3 mm means in US sizes and five ways to still get the gauge, from swatching with US 2 and US 3 to changing the yarn.

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Want to start knitting? Here’s what you need to make your first project

Ready to start knitting but don't know how? Here is everything you need for your first project: beginner-friendly patterns, the right yarn and needles, essential techniques and the little tools that make knitting easier.

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Ira in a hand-knit Nordic sweater and a red and white striped headband, in a wooden cabin