Knitting Help: What is an Edge or Selvage Stitch?

Every so often you may come upon a knitting pattern that references an edge or selvage stitch. What is it? Well, it's a simple concept that probably sounds like more than it is. Read more...

At last! How to Purl - Continental Method is once again back on CyberSeams!

Ok, I apologize for the long delay in new tutorials but we're finally getting some new stuff up here. A while back we removed the How To Purl - Continental Method videos (both right and left handed versions) because the feedback I was receiving indicated that they weren't clear enough. Well, CyberSeams is here to teach, not to confuse! So we reshot the video and included a section that explains some common errors people make with this particular stitch and how to correct them. Without further ado, please check out the following links to view the new videos or visit our YouTube page and check them out there.

• How to Knit and Purl Using The Continental Method
• Knit and Purl Using The Continental Method - For Left Handed Knitters!

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How To Make A Gauge Swatch

Learn to make a gauge swatch for your knitting project. This helps to ensure that the pattern you're knitting is properly sized when completed. Read more...

Knitting a Scarf Pattern That Has Yarn Overs

We put together this tutorial for a simple scarf pattern that involves yarn overs, dropped yarn overs and basic knitting skills. Follow along by getting the free pattern and watching the video demonstration! Read more...

Another Video Tutorial For Our Free Tote Bag Pattern

There's a new video added to the tutorial for the Felted Tote Bag Pattern!

It demonstrates how to attach magnetic snaps on the outer pockets. Read more...

New Knitting Pattern - Great Gift Idea!

Use your leftover yarn and make a great present for the person who has everything! This is a great holiday gift idea and will help keep your MP3 player protected from dings and scratches. Alternatively, you can use this pattern to hold anything, not just an iPod! Read More...

Knitting and Picking up Stitches

We've got a new tutorial available for knitters!

There have been many requests for instructions on what exactly it means when you're knitting and the pattern says to "pick up stitches." So, we created a tutorial explaining all about it.

Another New Free Pattern - For Straight Knitting Needles!

Adult Loose Winter Cap Pattern - For Straight Needles

    We're happy to oblige with this new hat pattern, designed to be knitted with straight knitting needles. It's not totally plain - we threw in some decorative stitches - horizontal seed stitch lines - but you can easily omit them and still have great results. The ribbing on the base of the cap allows it to fit most heads.

New Free Knitting Pattern - For Straight Needles!

Adult Hat Pattern Fitted & Knitted - for Straight Needles

    This is a free basic pattern for a hat. This pattern is meant for straight needles and the sides are then joined after it's knitted together. Perfect for beginners or anyone who doesn't want to fuss with circulars or DPNs!

Learning to knit? Here's some techniques!

There's some new additions to the tutorials that I'd like to mention here:

How to Knit - How to Increase and Decrease Stitches

And the left handed version is here: How to Knit Left Handed - How to Increase and Decrease Stitches

We've also updated How to Knit - Weaving in Loose Ends with yarn needle techniques, to supplement the crochet needle option.


What's coming up? Well, we've received many requests for knitting with circulars and DPNs (double pointed needles) and also will be sharing some basic macramé knots. We've also got some basic sewing techniques in the works so keep your eyes open for more from Cyberseams!

New Pattern! Knitted Felted Tote Bag with Pockets!

I wanted to create a bag with pockets for my knitting projects. It seems like whenever I go to the store and check out the bags they have for knitting, one thing seems to be severely lacking - pockets! So, I set out to make my own pattern and this is what I came up with:



The great thing about this pattern is that if you need more pockets, you simply add them! And you can add them wherever you want them! The pattern includes instructions for the bag, a large sized pocket and a small sized pocket. If you need more large pockets you can make more, or if you need a bunch of small pockets, you can just have a bunch of smaller ones. If you need a deeper bag, the pattern explains where to do this. The instructions also explain how to line the bag and the pockets, and the pockets use magnetic snaps so you don't have to fool around with making buttonholes or getting the button undone. A video tutorial is on its way shortly to help beginners with this project. Happy knitting!

New Knit Stitch tutorial online!

We've got a new knit stitch tutorial Here

Knitting Abbreviations

Ever tried knitting and became so confused over the abbreviations that you never finished your project? Well, we now can take some of that confusion away! Here's our comprehensive list of knitting abbreviations.

And coming very soon: a video tutorial of a knitting pattern - so you can see an example in action!

More new tut's!

We've got more new tutorials uploaded today!

• Knitted Cast On


• Knitted Cast On for Left Handers


• Increase and Decrease Stitches


• Increase and Decrease Stitches for Left Handers


• Make a Slip Knot