Stitch & Story

Beginner Knitting Techniques: From Start to Finish

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1 - Slip Knot

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This is the first step of a Long Tail Cast-On (shown below).

 

2 - Long Tail Cast-On

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This is a great first cast-on to learn and can be used for many types of projects.

 

3 - Knit Stitch

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This is one of the two most basic stitches that all knitting projects and other techniques are built off of.

 

4 - Purl Stitch

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This is the second of the two most basic stitches that all knitting projects and other techniques are built off of.

 

5 - Slip Stitches: How Should I Slip This Stitch?

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This video covers a few different ways to do a slip stitch, when they might be useful and what to do if your pattern doesn't specify a particular method.

 

6 - Knit Through the Back Loop (ktbl)

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This is a basic stitch that you might encounter in a pattern.

 

7 - Bind Off

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This is a classic bind off technique and can be used on many types of projects.

 

8 - Weaving in Ends in Stockinette

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This video shows you the correct way to weave in ends so that your work maintains its stretch and all the ends are secure.

 

9 - Weaving in Ends in Garter Stitch

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This video demonstrates a technique similar to the one above, however, the emphasis is on invisibility to preserve the double sided nature of garter stitch.

 

10 - Wet Blocking

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This video explains the how-to's of blocking and why it's important.

 

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