Knitting 101: Lesson One {Slipknot} One of my loves in this world is knitting. I love the soft yarns, the stretchiness, and the many different designs I can create with a few simple stitches. This week, I am going to post several tutorials to teach you to knit, so you can share my love of this skill. I apologize to anyone who is left-handed; I am right-handed, and all of my pictures/videos show knitting right-handed. There are a couple items to pick up to get you started: I suggest beginning with a set of large needles (size 10 or 11). Leaving the yarn around your left hand, reach down and grab the working yarn between your thumb and pointer finger on your left hand.
Pull the yarn you just pinched through the loop on your hand (you will slide the loop off your hand). Pull both sides of the yarn to create the slipknot. Practice, practice, practice, and come back tomorrow for casting on. Knitting Instructions: Learn To Knit. Cast On For Your First Knitting Project. To start any knitting project you have to make the loops on the needle that you will then knit to form the fabric. This is known as casting on. There are many different methods for casting on, but two of the easiest for new knitters are the wrap cast on and the knit cast on.
Performing a knit cast on is handy because you basically learn how to make the knit stitch at the same time, but the wrap cast on is also quick and easy, if not quite as firm. (I used the wrap cast on method on the swatch pictured.) You might want to practice a bit before you make the final cast on for your knitting, making sure that all your loops are relatively even in tension. When you're ready to begin the project fully, cast on 20 stitches in the method of your choice.
Learn To Knit - Knitting For Beginners. Learning to knit is a lot of fun, and it's not actually as difficult as you might think. This guide to the basics and beyond has everything you need to get started whether you've never picked up needles before or just need a refresher. Knitting Skills: There are several basic skills involved in knitting, such as: making a slip knot and casting on forming the knit stitch forming the purl stitch binding off, sometimes also referred to as casting off You'll also need a few basic knitting tools to get started.
Picking a Pattern: Once you've got the basics down, it's time to pick your first project. Many patterns, even those for beginners, seem to be written in code. Finishing Projects: Once you've reached the end of your knitting, all is not quite finished. Learning New Skills: Once you're comfortable with the basics and have successfully finished a project or two, there are many more skills to try. Troubleshooting: Learn How To Knit From Expert Instructors. How To Knit Tutorial Series. How to Knit - The Basics. Learn How To Knit With Sashay. Learn How to Knit: NixNeedles UK. How to Do Ribbing - How to Knit Project by AOK Corral. Learn To Speed Knit.