Knitting Techniques
Knitting Decreases for Beginners: K2tog and SSK
Learn the two decreases behind most beginner shaping: k2tog, which leans right, and ssk, which leans left. Includes numbered steps, how to pair them and a practice swatch.
Loja Descoberta
30 tutorials published
Knitting Techniques
Knitting Increases for Beginners: KFB, M1 and Yarn Over
Step-by-step instructions for the three increases beginners meet first: knit front and back, make one left and right, and the yarn over, with how each looks and when to use it.
Knitting Techniques
Knitting Tension: How to Hold the Yarn for Even Stitches
Learn what knitting tension is, how to wrap the working yarn through your fingers so it feeds evenly, and how to fix stitches that are too tight, too loose or different from row to row.
Knitting Techniques
Knitting Gauge: How to Knit and Measure a Gauge Swatch
Find out what knitting gauge means, how to knit a swatch big enough to measure, how to count stitches and rows over 4 inches, and which way to change needle size when your numbers are off.
Knitting Tools
Knitting Notions: The Small Tools Every Beginner Needs
A plain guide to the small tools that sit beside your yarn and needles: which four notions you need from day one, how ring and locking stitch markers differ, and what you can improvise at home.
Knitting Tools
Best Yarn for Beginner Knitters: Weight, Fiber and Color
Learn how to choose a first yarn that is easy to knit with: which weight to start on, how wool, acrylic and cotton behave, why color matters, and how to read a yarn label.
Knitting Tools
Knitting Needles for Beginners: Sizes, Types and Materials
Find out which knitting needles to buy first, how US and millimeter sizes work, the difference between straight, circular and double-pointed needles, and which material is easiest to learn on.
Knitting Stitches
Seed Stitch: How to Knit This Textured Beginner Pattern
Learn how to knit seed stitch on odd and even stitch counts, how to read your stitches so you always know what comes next, and how seed stitch differs from 1x1 ribbing.
Knitting Stitches
How to Knit Ribbing: 1×1 and 2×2 Rib Stitch for Beginners
Learn how to knit 1x1 and 2x2 ribbing: how many stitches to cast on, how to move the yarn between knit and purl stitches, and how to avoid accidental holes and extra stitches.
Knitting Stitches
Stockinette Stitch: How to Knit It and Stop It Curling
Learn how to knit stockinette stitch flat by alternating knit and purl rows, how to tell which row comes next, why the edges curl, and which borders keep the fabric flat.
Knitting Stitches
Garter Stitch: How to Knit the Easiest Stitch Pattern
Learn how to knit garter stitch flat, why knitting every row makes ridges on both sides, how to count rows by ridges, and how to fix the most common beginner problems.
Learn to Knit
Knitting Abbreviations Explained: A Plain-English Glossary
A plain-English glossary of the knitting abbreviations beginners meet first, from k and p to k2tog and ssk, plus how asterisks, brackets and stitch counts work in a pattern row.