Archive for the ‘Knitting Tutorials’ Category
First stitch patterns: Combine Knit and Purl Stitches
Posted by: Chocololic Knits on: June 12, 2010
So now that you know how to do the two basic knitting stitches, knit and purl, these two stitches can be combined to create infinite different textures and effects. You can make patterns out of knit stitches on a background of purl stitches, or vice versa. Here is what the knitted piece looks like when [...]
How to Purl
Posted by: Chocololic Knits on: June 12, 2010
The second basic stitch used in knitting is called purling. It is basically the “opposite” of knitting: knitting is just pulling a row of loops through the previous row of loops, and whether you pull them through the front or the back of the row makes it “knitting” or “purling.” Purling is not that different [...]
Knitting Step 2: How to Knit!
Posted by: Chocololic Knits on: June 12, 2010
Okay, so you’ve already done Step 1: Casting On and have a bunch of stitches on the needle like this- Now what? 2.1 Have cast on ready to go! Well knitting is basically the same as casting on except you don’t “save” the stitches on the first needle, you kick them off the end and [...]
Knitting Step 1: Casting On!
Posted by: Chocololic Knits on: June 12, 2010
How do you go from a ball of yarn to knitting away and creating a masterpiece? Here’s how to get started! Step 0: Form a Slip Knot. Okay technically it doesn’t have to be a slip knot…but a slip knot is adjustable which can help keep your first stitch tidy after you get started. 0.1 [...]
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