Most knitters prefer to knit a small sample of knitting (called a gauge swatch) in the exact yarn and needles they expect to use, to confirm that they have the correct needle size, before casting on for the project. Here are three videos on this all-important topic of gauge. ...
2.Learn the Basics There are two basic stitches that form the foundation of most knitting projects: the knit stitch and the purl stitch. But first, you need to learn how to cast on. Casting On Casting on is how you create the initial row of stitches on your needle. Long-tail cast-on...
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Thefirst four tutorialsshow you how to get the yarn onto the needles (casting on), how to do the two basic stitches: knitting and purling, and then how to get your project off the needles (binding off). All the basics can be found on ourKnitting for Beginnerspage too!
Begin to knit your own socks with these basics for standard top-down socks on five double-pointed needles (dpns). Stitches Most socks have the same number of stitches around the cuff and the foot. One way to determine the number of stitches to cast on is to measure around the widest pa...
Count your stitches often as you work, especially after casting on and after making increases or decreases. This habit will help you catch many mistakes. If your stitch count is less than it should be, it may be because a stitch has dropped from your needle. Use a crochet hook to correct...
Materials01:25 Arm Knit Blanket Casting on06:36 Arm knitting basics13:04 Changing skeins and trouble shooting12:18 Finishing Binding off and weaving in ends08:44 Taught by Anne Weil Start Free Trial or Buy For $29.95 Pricing Options Which...
casting on, basic stitches, shaping, cables and twists, picking up and joining, and many more subjects. Getting beyond the basics of knitting, additional chapters show how to make knitted lace and other decorative embellishments. Two hundred questions and answers come with clear, close-up color...
The information is arranged into 13 chapters covering Casting On, The Basics of Knitting, Binding Off, Tools and Equipment, Yarn, Reading Patterns, Pattern Stitches, Circular Knitting, Colour, Shaping, Fitting, Finishing, and Embellishments. From needle sizes and yarn weights to dropped stitches, ...