Learn the basics of knitting with Carla Scott, the editor of Knit Simple and Vogue Knitting magazines. Carla will teach all of the essential skills a beginner needs to know, from casting on to binding off and troubleshooting mistakes. Best of all, you’ll learn how to read knitting patterns...
Fair-isle stranded colourwork is usually worked in the round, so that the RS of the work is always facing, you are working the knit stitch most of the time, and you can easily see the pattern forming as you work it. However, there are some exceptions to the rule in which colourwork ...
If you’re working on a RS chart, the WS rows aren’t shown and the pattern will explain what to do with them (typically knit or purl every stitch). To work a RS chart, knit each row by beginning to read at the right side of the chart, working from right to left and bottom to...
Confused by which size of a sweater pattern to make? To get the best fit you'll want to know what size you are, and how to read the sizing information provided in your pattern. What size are you? Just like in ready to wear clothing, there isn't really a consistent sizing system...
Crochet patterns and charts can be very mysterious, with lots of strange abbreviations, numbers and cryptic symbols. In this class, crochet expert Edie Eckman guides you through a typical crochet pattern, explaining line by line how it should be read. No
For over a decade, we’ve been sizing our knitting patterns inclusively, frombaby to big. That means our Rye sock pattern has a size to suit anyone you want to knit for! We’ve included seven sizes: Newborn (Baby, Toddler, Child,Adult S, M, L), and given a finished measurement for...
Don't knit these first few projects expecting them to be the same as those produced by experienced knitters, but do give yourself a pat on the back for taking on something new and sticking with it.Easy Garter Stitch Scarf Pattern Knitting Blanket SquaresBack to the top of How to Knit ...
Year Round Style: 20 Free Cardigan Knitting Patterns for Every Season - The easiest way to add warmth without the weight, a knit cardigan pattern should be inside every knitter's wardrobe. Check out some of our favorite ways to layer in this stylish collection of 20 free cardigan knitting p...
To adapt any of the double-knit tubular cast-on methods for 2x2 rib you'll cast on and work the set up rows as usual and then rearrange the stitches for 2x2 rib. These instructions are given for the first stitch of the row being a purl stitch, but can be easily adapted if your ...