KnittingHelp Video Reference app for iPhone and iPad

4.4 ( 6464 ratings )

Lifestyle Education
Developer: Outer Limits Media

4.99 USD

Current version: 1.3, last update: 7 years ago
First release : 04 Dec 2010
App size: 584.53 Mb

The ultimate knitting pocket reference guide. Need to remember how to do a certain decrease? Forgot how to do the Kitchener stitch or need a refresher on crossing? Weve got you covered!

The ever popular KnittingHelp.com knitting videos are now available for the iPhone. Includes 170 knitting videos from the website have been organized and added to this knitting video reference app. The videos are stored within the app and not streamed, so there is no need for an Internet connection to watch them. This means you can access the videos instantly from anywhere. On an airplane? Not a problem. You will have at your fingertips access to numerous cast-on methods, bind-offs, increases and decreases, stitch patterns and a whole lot more. If you want to know if a particular subject is covered, Id recommend going to http://www.knittinghelp.com.

Over 170 Knitting Videos in 15 Categories::

* Getting Started
* Cast-On
* Knit
* Purl
* Fixing Mistakes
* Stitch Patterns
* Bind Off
* Increases
* Decreases
* Joining Yarn
* Knitting in the Round
* Color Knitting
* Advanced Techniques
* Finishing/Seaming
* Miscellaneous

This app does not include the premium videos from the website or the the 45 minute "How to Knit: A Complete Introduction." beginner series. But all the other free videos from the website are included in this app for quick access.

Also Amy Finlay has included an introduction section to help new knitters get up to speed. The introduction covers topics such as choosing a first project, selecting yarn and needles, casting on, knit and purl stitches, gauge, and more.

NOTE: Just like on the website, some of the smaller videos do not have sound and are meant to be followed visually. These are typically simpler videos such as increases and decreases and are very easy to discern by watching.

Pros and cons of KnittingHelp Video Reference app for iPhone and iPad

KnittingHelp Video Reference app good for

There were one or two things I didnt find but its still worth it.

Have been knitting for years but theres still sth to learn... Video instructions are great. App works perfectly all the time.

I have found everything I wanted to know, this app saved me from carrying a Textbook-Reference around ;)

The videos are great. The most obscure (to me) abbreviations are explained. There is an answer to all my questions. A wonderful app!

I like the instructional videos. It helps a lot rather than just reading it & trying to imagine it. Helpful tool. Thanks

Im finding this very useful. The creator of this app clearly lives knitting and is a good teacher.

Some bad moments

The idea of this app is great. A lot of instructional videos stored on your phone. However, the video quality is not great, sometimes it seems that the same person giving the instructions is the one actually filming. Many times the image is not focused. Most of the videos dont have audio, so if you are new to knitting, it is hard to figure out what is going on. The app has not been updated for a long time, and now, with everything being retina display, it is quite annoying to watch low quality videos. An iPad version is also something that would be really helpful, since lots of knitters have everything on the go on the iPad. I would pay again, for a good iPad version.

Not adapted to iPad, video quality (images and sounds) is bad. Very disapointed.

This is a must have for every beginners knitting bag! Cool informational videos and instructions for everything you need to know.

I knit on planes. Bring small projects. Very slim on accessories and every now and then I draw a blank on some technique…thank heavens I have knitting help on my phone! Wish there were an iPad mini version.

The only thing lacking is support for the iPad. Other than that, this app is a very useful collection of knitting technique videos.

Well worth the cost! I learned how to knit watching her videos.

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