Now that you’ve learned how to cast on and to do the knit stitch, you’re ready to try your first project! This garter stitch scarf is super simple. Garter stitch is the name for the stitch pattern where you knit every stitch in every row. It’s stretchy, reversible, and oh so cozy. […]
Author: Eliza Prokopovits
The Purl Stitch
The purl stitch is essentially the opposite of the knit stitch. (As in, if you look at the back side of a knit stitch, it’s a purl stitch, and vice versa.) It is the second primary stitch in knitting. Once you know how to both knit and purl, you can knit anything. Begin with […]
How To Cast On
You can’t knit anything without stitches on your needles. So let’s start by learning how to put those stitches on your needles, or how to cast on. This method of casting on is called the “long tail” cast on method. It’s the one I use the most often and works for just about any […]
The Knit Stitch
This may sound redundant, but the knit stitch is the most essential stitch in knitting. Once you master the knit stitch, you can begin making projects. It’s the foundation that most other knitting skills build on. Begin with all your cast on stitches on your left-hand needle. (If you’re a lefty, see alternate instructions […]
