How to Knit: Video Series

In order to knit continental style, hold the yarn in the left hand, bring it up and over the index finger and hold the needle from front to back. Discover why the continental method of knitting is also called pick knitting with help from a knitting instructor in this free video on the continental method of knitting.

When knitting a washcloth for a baby, use a material like soft chenille yarn in order to make the washcloth comfortable for a baby. Find out how to knit a washcloth in garter stitch, and how to knit every row in the same way with help from a knitting instructor in this free video on knitting washcloths for babies.

When designing a knitted hat, the first thing to figure out is the size of the head of the person who is going to use the hat. Learn about making a knitted hat with a stockinette stitch or a knit-one, curl-one stitch with help from a knitting instructor in this free video on designing knitted hats.

In knitting, an individual must need to know how to tie a slipknot because that is how he gets started when he is trying to cast on. Find out how to do a slipknot for a long-tail cast-on or a knitted cast-on with help from a knitting instructor in this free video on slipknots in knitting.

Double-pointed knitting needles are useful when working in the round, whether it is on a hat or something that is too small for circular needles. Find out why double-pointed knitting needles are used to make socks, hats and gloves with help from a knitting instructor in this free video on double-pointed knitting needles.

In knitting, a yarn over is used to make a small, decorative space or a button hole. Find out how yarn overs are often abbreviated as YO, and why they are often paired with K2TOG with help from a knitting instructor in this free video on knitting a yarn over.

Yarn forward is a knitting term that is often seen in patterns that are written in England, and it is essentially the same thing as a yard over. Bring yarn forward and around a needle without inserting it into the stitch with help from a knitting instructor in this free video on knitting a yarn forward.

The basic steps in knitting include getting the stitches on and off the needle, casting on and knitting without running out of yarn. Find out how to do a knit stitch, a purl stitch and more with help from a knitting instructor in this free video on knitting basics.

When knitting a cabled scarf, there are a couple of important elements to include, which are the edgings and the sides. Knit a cabled scarf so that the cable stands out as the most prominent part of the scarf with help from a knitting instructor in this free video on knitting a cabled scarf.