Knitting basics

There are several ways of casting on. We have chosen to show you the most common way that results in a firm yet stretchy...
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Let’s get knitting! This is how you work knit stitches: Figure 1: Hold the needle with the stitches in your left hand....
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This is how you work purl stitches: Figure 1: Hold the needle with the stitches in your left hand. Place the yarn over...
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This is how you increase one stitch by picking up the thread between 2 stitches from the previous row. There will appear...
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If you want to shape your knitwear, maybe cast on new stitches at the end of a row for example for sleeves, you work as follows: Figure...
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If you want to shape your knitwear, for example for an armhole, neckline or waistline, you can do that with a simple decrease....
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Casting off stitches from the right side while knitting stockingnett stitch. For example for armholes, necklines and shoulders. It`s...
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Casting off stitches from the wrong side of work while purling. When you no longer need these stitches for example when making...
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If you are working knit stitch from right side and have dropped a stitch! Do not despair, we`ll show you how to pick the...
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If you drop a stitch when knitting stockinette stitch and the stitch has dropped several rows down. Do not be despair, we`ll...
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