Knit
Learn to knit, from needles and the knit stitch to ssk, m1l, and kitchener.
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How to Bind Off in Knitting: Standard, Stretchy, and Three-Needle
Learn how to bind off in knitting: the standard 5-step method, the stretchy bind off for necklines, and the three-needle bind off for joining pieces. Clear, calm instructions.
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How to Cast On in Knitting: 3 Methods for Every Project
Learn how to cast on in knitting with three clear methods: the long-tail cast on, knitted cast on, and cable cast on. Step-by-step with tips for counting stitches.
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Knitting in the Round: Magic Loop, DPNs, and How to Join Without Twisting
Learn how to knit in the round using magic loop, two circulars, or double-pointed needles. How to join without twisting, read circular patterns, and choose the right method.
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Yarn Over in Knitting: How to Work YO Before Knit and Purl Stitches
Learn how to work a yarn over in knitting. Step-by-step for yarn over before a knit stitch, before a purl stitch, double yarn overs, and how it differs from a make one increase.
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Circular Knitting Needles Explained: A Beginner's Guide
Circular knitting needles explained: what they are, fixed vs interchangeable, cable lengths, knitting in the round, and the magic loop method made simple.
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Continental Knitting vs English Knitting: Hold the Yarn
Continental knitting holds the yarn in the left hand, English knitting in the right. A calm, even-handed guide to both and which to learn first.
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Knit Stitch: How to Knit for Beginners
Learn the knit stitch step by step, the one move all of knitting starts from. How it builds garter and stockinette, how to read your fabric, and the common fixes.
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Knitting for Beginners: A Calm, Complete First Guide
Knitting for beginners, made calm and simple. The exact supplies, the four foundation skills, your first project, and the mistakes everyone fixes early.
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Knitting Needles: Types, Sizes, and How to Choose
A complete guide to knitting needles: the four types, what each material suits, a needle size chart in mm and US, and how to pick your first pair.
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Full Bust Adjustment in Knitting: A Plain Guide
A plain guide to the full bust adjustment in knitting. How to tell if you need one, the short-row and added-width methods, and how much to add for a better fit.
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Kitchener Stitch: How to Graft Knitting Invisibly
Learn the Kitchener stitch step by step to graft two sets of live stitches into an invisible seam. The setup, the four-step rhythm, and the fixes for loose grafts.
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Kitchener Stitch: How to Graft Knitting Invisibly
Learn the Kitchener stitch step by step to graft two sets of live stitches into an invisible seam. The setup, the four-step rhythm, and the fixes for loose grafts.
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M1L and M1R: How to Work Make One Increases in Knitting
Learn the M1L and M1R make one increases in knitting. How each one leans, the step-by-step for both, why they leave no hole, and when to use each.
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Purl Stitch: How to Purl for Beginners
Learn the purl stitch step by step. The second half of knitting, how it pairs with the knit stitch to make stockinette and rib, and the fixes for common mistakes.
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Slip Slip Purl (SSP): How to Work the Purl-Side Decrease
Learn slip slip purl (SSP), the left-leaning decrease worked on the purl side. Step by step, how it mirrors SSK, and how to fix a tight or twisted SSP.
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SSK Knitting: How to Work the Slip Slip Knit Decrease
Learn the SSK (slip slip knit) decrease step by step. A clean left-leaning decrease, how it differs from k2tog, and the fixes for a loose or messy SSK.
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What Is Knitting? A Calm Guide for Absolute Beginners
Knitting is the craft of looping yarn into fabric with two needles. A gentle, complete guide for first-time knitters from the CrochetZen team.