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Learning how to knit can be an easy and fun craft that creates beautiful gifts and fun garments. Begin knitting today with tips from an experienced knitter in this free video series on knitting.
There are 9 videos in this series:
To cast on in knitting, leave a little length on the short end of the yarn, cross the strings and place the needle through, following up with the thumb through the loop. Repeat the cast on stitch in knitting until the desired number of stitches is reached with instructions from an experienced knitter in this free video on knitting.
The knit stitch requires putting the right needle through the first stitch on the left needle, wrapping the yarn around the right needle and then pulling the stitch off. Complete knit stitches through each of the cast on stitches with help from an experienced knitter in this free video on knitting.
To purl stitch when knitting, take the right needle and place it through the front of the stitch, pull the yarn around the needle, bring the right needle through the loop and pull the loop off onto the opposite needle. Get detailed instructions on creating a new purl stitch and removing the old stitch with tips from an experienced knitter in this free video on knitting.
The basic stitches in knitting include the knit stitch, the purl stitch, two stitches together and decreasing stitches. Find out how to create one stitch from two in order to knit a hat, with instructions from an experienced knitter in this free video on knitting.
Knitting a cable stitch requires using a cable needle and moving two stitches from the left hand needle onto the cable needle. Cross over two stitches back across the back two stitches for a cable knit using instructions from an experienced knitter in this free video on knitting.
To join yarn and change colors in knitting, begin knitting with a new color yarn while tacking down the old color with a half twist around the knitting needle. Prevent one loose strand of the old color when knitting a garment by using advice from an experienced knitter in this free video on knitting.
Pick up a dropped stitch in knitting by using a crochet hook to pick up the first rung on the ladder and pulling it through the dropped stitch. Place dropped stitches in knitting back on the needle properly with help from an experienced knitter in this free video on knitting.
Work from a knitting pattern by gathering the materials listed on the pattern, reading the glossary of terms and following the pattern of stitches. Find out how to read knitting pattern instructions and get the right gauge for the pattern with information from an experienced knitter in this free video on knitting.
Start a knitting circle by picking a place where friends can gather, bringing lots of supplies and supporting each other with knitting projects. Give fellow knitting friends constructive suggestions or help with projects using tips from an experienced knitter in this free video on knitting.
Knitting is an ancient craft that dates back to first millennium AD, and today, knitting is more popular than ever. There is no doubt that knitting is hip. Check any number of bookstores. There are several volumes of knitting patterns: everything from bikinis to purses. A new generation of expressive yarns make the creation of eye-catching clothes and accessories easier than ever. Knitting asserts independence from traditional clothing manufacturers and is the perfect outlet for personal style. In this free video series on knitting, an experienced knitter explains the basics of learning how to knit. Learn how to cast on in knitting and get information on how to do a knit stitch, purl stitch and cable stitch. Find out how to join colors in knitting and how to pick up a dropped stitch. Knitting is easy with the information and instructions in this free video series.
Allison Isaacs Allison Isaacs learned to knit and needlepoint at an early age. After a successful career in health care, she began indulging her love for knitting by selling her patterns and hand knits in local stores. She recently gave into fate and picked up her needles full time to ImagiKnit.dkdk
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