Knit Guide
Learn to knit one, pearl two plus much more in this handy guide, complete with how-tos, resources and charts.
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HOW TO KNIT & PURL
Two fundamental stitches
The knit stitch and the purl stitch are the two fundamental stitches that make up the basis for knitting. The two stitches can produce many different types of fabric.
HOW TO CAST ON
Getting stitches on your needles
Casting on, the term used to get the yarn loops on your knitting needles, is how every knit project is started.
HOW TO BIND OFF
Ending your projects
Most knitting projects end by binding off. To bind off is a way to remove the loops from your knitting needles and give your piece a finished-looking edge.
HOW TO KNIT IN THE ROUND
Make a seamless tube
Knitting can be worked in the round, where rows are continually stitched in a spiral shape. Since it creates a seamless tube, it is great for hats, mittens or socks.
WHAT IS GAUGE
Get the size right!
Gauge refers to the number of stitches and rows within a certain section of the knitted piece. Knowing gauge and doing a gauge swatch will ensure that your finished piece is the same size as the pattern.
HOW TO READ PATTERNS AND CHARTS
Make sense of all those symbols
Knitting patterns are written using symbols, abbreviations, numbers, asterisks and other elements. Knowing what these all mean will help you understand and follow the pattern.
FINGER KNITTING
Make a loose knitted cord or tube
Finger knitting is a great way for kids to learn the art of knitting. It is done without any extra tools and can be used to make simple bracelets, scarves and so forth.
INTARSIA
A type of colorwork knitting
Intarsia is a type of colorwork knitting. It is used when you have large chunks of color that have too many stitches to carry the yarn across the back.