Because tinking takes a little bit more time to do than frogging does, it's best to save tinking for those mistakes that happen within your current row of stitches. Unknitting each stitch individually is monotonous, and if you're trying to tink multiple rows, you'll end up wasting a l...
The skill level for this technique is beginner and it’s a skill every knitter has to know. How to End Knitting (Photo Tutorial) Common AbbreviationsYou might see this as BO for bind off. Usually CO is not used at the end of a project as it means “cast on“. NotesIt’s ...
On the wrong side of your piece, starting with the stitch closest to the yarn end you're working with, push the needle under three or four stitches going up the rows. The trick here is that you only want to stitch through the top stitches so that it won't show on the public side ...
To begin knitting, you will need to create a foundation row of stitches on your needle by "casting on." Drape the tail of yarn over your left thumb and the working yarn (ball end) over your left index finger. Use your other fingers to catch yarn lengths in left palm. Insert the need...
You may want to wrap it through your fingers to control its tension as you knit.Step 4: Pick up your other knitting needle with the hand holding the yarn.Step 5: Take the tip of the needle you just picked up and insert it into the first stitch under the needle with the stitches on...
Knit stitch is the most common stitch in knitting to create rows of 'V' shaped knots with your yarn and needles. By knitting row after row you can formgarter stitch- the simplest form of knitted fabric, perfect for a beginner to give a go! What makes knit stitch different frompurl stitc...
In this post, we'll be focusing on how to knit stitch, which is the most basic stitch in knitting. Depending on your project, you may also need to learn a purl stitch or stockinette stitch, but if you're a beginner, you'll likely be using a knit stitch for most of your creations...
Knitting tips 16.9K views 3 minute read 4 ways to prevent the edges of your knit scarf from curling It’s so maddening when we knit something in stockinette stitch and the edges curl! The end result is not what we expected because of the edges curling, and often we… View Post Knitt...
A sweater or pair of socks that comes unraveled is of little use and is likely to end up in a landfill. You will first pick up the dropped stitch using the left needle. Then you will use the right needle to lift the dropped stitch over the bar of yarn for each row that the stitch...
I love that knitting and crochet each have their unique looks, but sometimes I want to get the knit look from crochet. There are all kinds of beautiful “knit” look patterns using crochet and it’s becoming more and more popular. The stitch that I’m showing you today is so easy and...