It is a truth universally acknowledged that a knitter, given their preference, will never check their gauge. (Sorry–P&P nerd moment.) It’s true, though. Nothing makes a knitter roll his or her eyes faster than suggesting that they knit a gauge swatch. I have yet to meet someone who actually likes doing it. […]
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Baby Socks
*This post may contain affiliate links.* Winter is here. It’s time for hats, scarves, and in Munchkin’s case, booties. The booties I made for Little Bear for his first winter are too big for Munchkin, so I was looking around for a quick, easy, and simple sock or bootie pattern that would stay on […]
Decreasing: How to Knit Two Together (k2tog)
So you’re ready to try something beyond a scarf or a blanket. Maybe something like a hat, that requires a little bit of shaping. There are a number of decrease stitches that allow you to shape the top of a hat, but the most common one you’ll see, and the simplest, is k2tog, or […]
Stockinette Stitch Scarf
*This post contains affiliate links.* A stockinette stitch scarf is very simple to make once you know how to knit and purl. You will need: Yarn (any size or type) Needles (whatever size is recommended for your yarn or that gives you the gauge you want) I used Bernat Blanket yarn in Country Blue and size 15 needles for […]
Basic Stitch Patterns
Once you’ve mastered the knit and purl stitches, you can knit just about anything. Here are a few basic stitch patterns–they’re great for scarves or blankets if you want to stick to items that don’t require any shaping, or you may see them as part of more complex patterns. Give them a try! Note: If you’re new […]
How to Bind Off
Once you’ve finished knitting your project, you need to know how to get it off your needles. This is called binding off. There are a few more complicated ways to end a project, but this is the most basic and the most commonly used. To begin, knit 2 stitches. Slip stitch #1 (the […]
Super Simple Garter Stitch Scarf
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. […]
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 […]
