Knitting Basics

Are you a seasoned knitter or maybe you've always wanted to learn how to knit? We'll teach you the basics and help you move on to more advanced skills.
Basketweave Knitting Stitch Variation Swatches
How to Basketweave Stitch in Knitting
A handful of roving yarns.
Knitting With Super Bulky Roving Yarn
knitting abbreviations
Knitting Abbreviations and Meanings
How to Felt Knitted and Crocheted Items
Learn How to Felt Knitting and Crochet Projects
Knitting in the round
How to Knit with Circular Needles
How to Work 2-Color Brioche Knitting
How to Knit a Two-Color Brioche Stitch
Herringbone Knitting Stitch Tutorial Swatch
How to Knit Herringbone Stitch
Continental style knit
Learn How to Knit in the Continental Style
Seaming two pieces of knitting with mattress stitch
How to Use a Mattress Stitch to Seam Stockinette Stitch Pieces
yarn storage ideas
15 Clever Yarn Storage Ideas
How to Pick Up a Dropped Purl Stitch
How to Pick Up a Dropped Purl Stitch
How to Do Fair Isle Knitting
Fair Isle Knitting Tutorial
Stocking stitch in red wool on a knitting needle
How to Knit the Stockinette Stitch
Adding a french knot with yarn to a knitting project
How to Make a French Knot for Knitting Projects
Raglan sweater
What Is a Raglan Sweater?
Man Knitting At Home
The Right and Wrong of Your Knitting
An accidental yarn over might cause a hole
Common Reasons Why Holes Are Appearing in Your Knitting
Knitting needles and wool
What to Do When You Have a Problem with a Knitting Pattern
Assorted knitting locking stitch markers
How to Use Stitch Markers in Knitting
knit two together, k2tog
How to Work Knit Two Together (K2tog)
A woman teaches a man to knit
Put Your Best Yarn Forward
How to Work the Knit Cast-On
How to Cast On Knitting Stitches
Wrapped cast on stitches
How to Wrap Cast on Stitches in Knitting
stretchy piece of fabric
How to Knit the Stretchy Bind off Stitch
Parts of a sock and the definition of sock knitting terms.
Sock Knitting Terms and Parts
Woman knitting with two circular needles
Knitting in the Round With Two Circular Needles
Knitting needle and yarn
What Is Lever Knitting?
Bamboo stitch
Learn How to Knit the Bamboo Stitch
garter round technique on needles
Knitting Garter Stitch in the Round
Toward the bottom is a s1, k2tog, psso, while at the top is a s2kp
Pass Slipped Stitch Over (PSSO)
An illustration depicting different weights of yarn
Understanding Yarn Weights
How to Change Colors When Knitting
Changing Colors When Knitting Stripes
knitting yarn
Essential Tools for Beginning Knitters
ball of wool with knitting needles
How to Join in the Round for Circular Knitting
Close-up of a trinity stitch
How to Knit Trinity Stitch
Curled sample of knitting
How to Stop Stockinette Stitch From Curling
Wool and Knitting Needles
How to Knit With Bamboo Yarn
Working a swatch is key to easily resizing a garment
How to Resize a Knitting Pattern
Ireland, Close-up of fabric
How to Stop Yarn From Shedding
An unravelled knitting project
What Is Frogging in Knitting?
Woman knits a beautiful scarf in her living room.
How to Join a New Ball of Yarn
Knitting needles and green yarn
How to Block Your Knitted Projects
Garter stitch terrain
Counting Garter Stitch Rows in Knitting
linen stitch is a pretty, easy, textured stitch patternt that looks woven.
Learning the Linen Stitch
Knitting needles and yarn
Knit Through the Back Loop
cast on
How to Knit Two Socks on Two Circular Needles
knitting - weaving in ends
Weaving in Knitting Ends
An altered knit sweater
Tips for Adjusting a Knitting Pattern
Woman knitting fair-isle sock
Fair Isle or Stranded Colorwork Knitting
Basket full of yarn
How to Understand a Knitting Pattern
How Not to Start a Row of Knitting
How Not to Start a New Row of Knitting
moss stitch
Learn How to Knit the Moss Stitch
k2tog tbl
Knit Two Together Through the Back Loop (K2Tog TBL)
How to bind off in knitting
How to Bind off in Knitting
basic brioche stitch knitting pattern
How to Knit the Brioche Stitch
What's the Difference Between Seed Stitch and Moss Stitch?
A Collection of Different Types of Knitting Needles
Types of Knitting Needles
A singles yarn is made from one "ply" of yarn.
Plied Yarn
Knitting needles and wool
The Case for Using Bamboo Knitting Needles
Flat knitting with circular needle
How to Knit Flat With Circular Needles