Beginner Knitting Instructions

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Basic Knitting for Beginners

Do you wish to Knit Like Pro? With our guide step-by-step and a little practice, you can learn knitting and will definitely create professional patterns.

There are five basic instructions. Make a slip knot, cast on, knit stitch, purl stitch and bind off.

Making a slip knot is very easy. This knot is tied for secure knitting, otherwise it may happen that as you go further, stitches open up from the beginning.

Now to start knitting, you have to cast on stitches. So for cast on, make a slip loop over left needle then pass right needle through loop from left to right yarn under and over right needle then draw yarn through loop and transfer loop to left needle, continue this till you get number of stitches on left needle. Now your stitches are ready now decide on pattern you want to knit and start knitting.

Now you must have the basic information about the two basic stitches: Knit stitch and Purl stitch. The knit stitch is very basic stitch. To start knitting, insert right needle through first stitch of left hand needle. Then wind yarn over cross of two needles over right hand needle. Just gently pull through loop. After that just slip over first original stitch from left needle to right hand needle.

Just repeat the whole process until you transfer all stitches from left needle to right needle. This is the way to complete a row with knit stitches.
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How to Knit for Beginners : How to Make the Basic Knit Stitch

Learn how to make the knit stitch used in knitting in this free online instructional video on how to knit. Expert: Kelsey Innis Bio: Kelsey Innis has been knitting for 10 years, and am a member of several knitting organizations.

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laurielauer

A nice instructional video and variety of books. I really enjoy knitting and finding new patterns and resources. Check out The Beginner Knitting Blog

ReplyPosted April 18, 2009

knitting_shannon wrote...

I've been knitting for almost 4 years now and love it. It is such a relaxing hobby. It is always interesting to find out who knits. I'm a big fan of easy knitting patterns myself.

ReplyPosted October 20, 2008

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jewel wrote

i am only like 10 and i already love to knit, but its kinda hard to do, and i love learning more.

Reply Posted March 15, 2008

mulberry wrote...

I learned to knit as a kid, I loved how quick and easy it was to create things. I think a refresher is in order. Thanks for the great info!

ReplyPosted March 05, 2008

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