Learn how to knit. The basic knitting information - casting on, yarn gauge, knit stitch, purl stitch, weaving yarn ends and more.
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The instructions will show you how to cast on and to make a knit stitch, also known as garter stitch.
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A video showing how to bind off.
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Knitty
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Illustrations and instructitons on how to cast off when finished with a knit project.
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Video demonstations for the various methods of binding off/casting off using English method and Continental (European) method.
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This YouTube tutorial is on how to do the knitting cast on technique called the backward loop cast on which is also known as the loop cast on, thumb cast on, e-wrap or e-loop. This knitting cast on is the easiest to learn and master. Even a child can learn this cast on stitch.
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This tutorial is on how to do the knitting cable cast on. This knitting cast on is a very nice looking cast on, very sturdy and give the knitting project a very nice edge.
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A one needle cast on method.
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The German Twisted Cast On is a variation of a long tail cast on which produces a little looser and neat edging. This method is ideal when making socks, mittens or anything which needs a little stretch.
Learn how to do the German Twisted Cast On with our video and/or photo tutorials.
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This tutorial is a basic knitting cast on - the two-needle cast on stitch.
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54 step-by-step methods for starting and finishing a knitting project.
by Leslie Ann Bestor
- Published 2012
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211 ways to begin and end your knitting.
by Cap Sease
- Published 2012
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A video on how to cast off in knitting.
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A video show how to do the left slanting decrease by using the slip slip knit method.
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A video showing a left slanted decrease by slip one knit one pass slip stitch over.
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On this page find different ways to decrease stitches when knitting.
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Videos of the different types of decrease techniques when knitting.
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This video tutorial is on how knit two together. The knit two together is commonly used to decrease the number of stitches in a knit row.
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Learn how to knit an I-cord with this easy tutorial. I-cord is a knitted cord or tube that can be used for all sorts of things, from straps for bags to decorative edging to show laces to much more.
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A knitting tutorial on yarn over. A yarn over increases the number of stitches in a row and create the little hole in the knitted fabric. The yarn over is an essential part of lace knitting.
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Video of increase methods when knitting - Make One Left (M1L), Make One Right (M2R), Yarn Over (YO) and more.
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A video showing how to increase by knitting one in the front and back of a stitch.
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Learn how to do the knit stitch with this video tutorial.
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Illustration of how to knit, the process, the material, etc.
The Free Dictionary
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How to knit continental style.
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A common method of increasing stitches in knitting is the M1. Here are an excellent video and photo tutorial on how to Make 1 Right and Make 1 Left increase.
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If you have trouble threading a needle with floss or yarn, this method makes it easy.
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A video on how to cast-on with waste yarn.
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How to knit the purl stitch.
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This articles explains how to read a knit pattern.
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Learn how to read and understand a knitting pattern.
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A video on how to make a slip knot for crochet or knitting. Instructional tutorial for making slip knots. This tutorial shows three different ways to make slip knots.
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This book instructs you photo by photo and stitch by stich.
by Sharon Turner
- Paperback
- Published 2005
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his step-by-step, hand-holding guide to knitting is EASY to watch and makes learning fast and simple.
by Nici McNally Knitting DVDs
- DVD
- Published 2005
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Knit Picks
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Pieknits
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This type of cast on is stretchy and is good for socks and mittens - a video on how to do it.
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Learn how.
Learn 2 Knit
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