Knitting Instructions Pick Up Stitches vs Pick Up and Knit Stitches

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[dorahutchens]

You talk about learning styles: I’m not an auditory learner so I tend to glaze over with so many words. A demo would have been really helpful!

[patriciamoore]

I have watched several videos on this subject and yours finally made the lightbulb moment. Thank you

[amandawert]

Thank you so much!!! Been knitting about 8 months and was so confused when I came across this in a pattern for makeup pad removers. You are awesome 🙏

[christinemccloskey]

Yes, we need a visual. Thank you. Is picking up stitches basically casting on stitches on the left hand needle?? Please show us :) Thank you Barbara

[heatherallen]

Thanks Barbara. A great explanation about this. Keep up the great work. One thing that I learnt recently that might be good to share was in garment knitting, which I know you don't do, but that patterns just say increase or decrease at each end of a row. so I always did this on the last stitch which made it difficult to sew together or pick up stitches. I was told to move them in one or two stitches to get a better edge.

[sherrypelkey]

I never understood the difference between these instructions before. Thank you so much!

[deemail]

Barbara...when I pick up sts in the 'crotch' of a glove/mitten, I pick up twice as many as needed in that area, on the first round and then k2tog in those sts on the next round...this closes the holes that can be so easily made when picking up in a 'stressed area.'

[lorrainevanheteren]

I'm a visual learner and I would appreciate an actual demonstration - thanks

[gailharlan]

I can somewhat understand the difference, but it would have been great to see a visual of each one. I love visuals along with verbal explanations.

[Marooska]

Thk you for your response. But in the introduction it says watch Barbara knit. So I’m totally confused. Thank you again

[jojorichmond]

That was fabulous. In the middle of a pattern that required pick up and knit for a cap sleeve on a tee shirt... I need short rows to make a cap sleeve but instructions are unclear re knitting between markers and I was going underarm vs over arm... this really helped... thanks...

[patriciamoore]

Thank you, I had watched several other videos about this and was even more confused. Now I understand. The difference is adding a row vs not. That is a major difference.

[jacquiejy]

You have a really wonderful and clear speaking style and I got exactly the information I needed. Thanks for doing these videos!

[adl]

Thank you for clear explanation on such a subtle difference in pattern instructions.

[juliapace]

I was looking for a demo - (picture worth 1000 words)

[libbymcspadden]

I thought I knew the difference between pick up and pick up and knit, but after your explanation I'm more confused. Could you please do a video showing the difference? I enjoy your channel very much

[terryhoover]

Hi! Loved your video as usual. You answered a question I didn't know I had, and it didn't have anything to do with picking up or picking up and knitting stitches! It had to do with adding pockets to an existing sweater! I didn't know this could be done. Several years ago I made a cardigan sweater that happened to have pockets on both fronts. I absolutely love this sweater. I wear it everyday and can't live without it. I even have yarn to make two more sweaters in different colors, but I haven't been able to even start them yet because of other knitting obligations such as gifts. I keep telling myself, when I get this project done I am going to knit another one of these sweaters. I also have had to slow down on my knitting a little because of arthritis etc., but I am determined!!! Anyway, to make a long story shorter, it never occurred to me that I could add pockets to existing sweaters simply by picking up stitches and knitting the flap. Who doesn't have enough leftover yarn to add pockets (unless you played yarn chicken while making the garment). I'm so happy! Thank you so Terry

[joannamaxwell]

I just thought of an idea I would love for you to demonstrate in a technique video. No sure if you have had tackled it before or not or if you even use it in your designs. I would love to see your take on tubular cast on. I know some people like to use it for cuffs of gloves or cuffs of socks. Thank you in advance for considering this request.

[rrmother]

Self taught knitter here! Thanks for explaining this - I never would have known the difference. A question I've been wondering is: what's the difference between all the cast on methods? If instructions just say to cast on, how do you decide which method to use? To a new knitter, it seems that there are 4000 cast ons and I'm supposed to know them all! Thank you!!!

[shelleybusby]

Thanks for your excellent video. A question: You talk about picking up stitches adding a row, which could cause problems in flat knitting. But what about if you're knitting in the round and there's no right or wrong side? Would just picking up vs picking up and knitting cause any problems?