Knitting Questions

Frequently Asked Questions about Knitting Techniques/Problems

How to Get Stitches Back on Your Needle
Tue, Dec 7, 2021 at 1:41 PM
How to Keep Your Yarn Ends Woven-in
Tue, Dec 7, 2021 at 1:29 PM
How to Knit Kitchener Stitch
Ready to close a sock toe or finish your mittens? Marie Greene of Olive Knits walks you through all of the steps to complete a Kitchener Stitch on your proj...
Tue, Dec 7, 2021 at 1:51 PM
How to Knit the Cable Cast On
Looking to add strength to your knitted cast on? Follow along with Marie as she guides us through the knitting tutorial steps for Cable Cast On. 
Tue, Dec 7, 2021 at 1:53 PM
How to Prevent Ladders on DPNs
Tue, Dec 7, 2021 at 1:43 PM
How to Use a Lifeline
Tue, Dec 7, 2021 at 1:42 PM
I don't like short rows, or don't want to do short rows in this pattern. Do I have to do them?
Short rows may exist in a pattern to help improve the fit, but they are optional. You are welcome to use a different short row method or skip the...
Wed, Jun 30, 2021 at 9:33 AM
I am missing a stitch. What can I do?
Tue, Dec 7, 2021 at 1:24 PM
I can't get gauge
If you cannot get gauge, please see this blog post: https://www.oliveknits.com/what-to-do-when-you-cant-get-gauge/
Fri, Jun 4, 2021 at 2:14 PM
I don't understand or know how to do short rows. Can you show me?
Short rows may exist in a pattern to help improve the fit, and they are usually optional. Marie's preferred short row method is Japanese Short Rows...
Tue, Dec 7, 2021 at 1:56 PM