Sheldon is working on a HUGE new feature for Knittinghelp: An area of the site where members like yourselves can upload your own videos! Basically, a little “YouTube” here on KH.
I am SO excited by this idea. This will allow us to expand our knitting topics and tutorials with Member Know-How! :woohoo:
If shooting a video sounds fun to you, consider shooting one to have ready when we launch this section! Maybe you have your own way of doing something that you’d love to share …Or you have an idea for an unusual topic… Or you’ve been around here long enough to become tired of explaining a number of truly essential topics that are long over-due on this site–[ahem] Gauge :?? [/ahem]. Heck, we could use some crochet videos while you’re at it! And other crafty topics! Don’t worry about covering a topic someone else is doing. My dream is to have at least a few videos on any major topic…it’s all helpful.
Does shooting a video sound intimidating? Trust me, it’s not that hard. My very first knitting videos are right here on this site, so you can put your first videos up here with mine. Here’s my #1 secret tip for making knitting videos: put your camera on a tripod, and wrap your arms around the tripod! Tilt the camera down, and you’ve got a great close up on your hands. That’s all I do! If you don’t have a tripod, have someone hold the camera steady and zoom in over your shoulder.
We’re still thinking of what to call this incredible new video section. KnitTube? Knitflix? Let us know if any other name inspirations come to mind, we’re seriously considering all suggestions!
:cheering:
Cool.
I was thinking about trying to make a 2 socks at a time DPN video. I guess I’ll have to find out how and if that feature on my camera works and how much time I can fit on a 1GB card (or get a 4GB card).
put your camera on a tripod, and wrap your arms around the tripod!
I wondered how you did that.
I guess that means the giant VHS camera and a digitizer is out of the question
(That’s OK, that camera is broken most of the time and hasn’t been replaced with a digital video camera yet.)
I like Knitflix. I can’t even think of the mail DVD place since I read that.
This is REALLY exciting! I love the videos-I think I’ve watched every one, and without them I doubt I’d still be knitting. I never would’ve gotten past that first little garter stitch swatch I did when I was learning. I can’t wait to see more!
What a great idea. I watch your video on Kitchener stitch every single time I finish a pair of socks. I guess I’ll never memorize the way to do it, because you made it so easy to watch!
Awesome! I am a visual learner so I prefer to watch a video rather than try to read directions. May we put in requests? I would love to see 2 socks on 1 circular needle. I have the book but I can’t find a video to watch.
oh I agree with everyone this is the best site.
I love it love it. Keep the great ideas coming Amy and Sheldon.
Now lets get going everyone and put up some great how to’s.
this place! 
I would never have thought of this! :teehee:
