If you're familiar with the kitchener stitch, you may prefer to work this BO in this way: Transfer all of the knit stitches to one needle, and behind this needle, place all the purl stitches on a second needle. Sew the stitches from the two needles together, as for the kitchener stitc...
Knit together.Like knitting magic, there you have it, one stitch where there was two. Your knitting pattern will instruct you exactly how many ssk’s you need to make. Pro Tip Did you know that the k2tog is a right leaning decrease which means when you apply both ssk and k2tog to yo...
What happens if you accidentally skip the “mother” stitch and insert the needle below into the “grandmother” stitch. It’s a common mistake; don’t worry, I show you how to fix that, too. Some stitches tink a bit differently than the knit and purl stitches. For example, the ssk s...
Slip as if to PURL, knit 1, pass slipped stitch over. 4 In the Next Round: Ktbl of the SSK Bonus option! You can knit the SSK traditionally (or use one of the alternatives above) and then make it a bit flatter by knitting through the back loop of the SSK in the next round ...
This is the final part of a three part video on the basics of learning how to knit. There's a lot more to KnittingHelp.com Be sure to check out all the sections of this website: How to Cast-On The Knit Stitch The Purl Stitch ...
Mattress stitch:Using the tapestry needle and the long yarn tail, sew the sides of the main part of the hat together using the mattress stitch. This creates an invisible seam on the right side of the fabric. You can view a simple pattern knit on straight needles here:How To Knit A Hat...
A knit stitch, followed by the gap, followed by the yarn over, you will perform a ssk. [slip two sts separately as if to knit, put your left needle into their fronts and knit them together]12 Step 12 If on the WS you come across this: The purl stitch, followed by the gap, ...
Step 3: Knit your third stitch. How do you cast off when you're knitting? A cast off (also called a “bind off”)creates an end to your knitting. It's a safe and neat way to seal off the stitches so that they don't unravel. To cast off knitting, start on a new row, and ...
Row 3:Ssk, *k1, p1; repeat to last 2 sts, k2tog. Row 4:*P1, k1; repeat from * to end. Repeat rows 1-4 until there are 2 sts on knitting needle. For last row, k2tog and fasten off last stitch. It can be used for a reversible scarf or blanket since the stitch looks the ...
ssk– slip 2 stitches knitwise, one at a time, to the right needle, then insert the left needle from left to right into front loops and knit 2 stitches together – 1 stitch decreased p2tog– purl 2 stitches together – 1 stitch decreased ...