How to increase in knitting: Knit front back (kbf)
Knit front back (kfb) is a method of increasing stitches in knitting that allows you to create a new stitch anywhere in your row or round.
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How to knit in the round: magic loop
The magic loop allows you to knit a tube/continuous circle without using double pointed needles or a fixed circular needle size.
How to knit an I-cord
Follow these simple instructions to make a thin cord or tube in knitting.
Fair Isle knitting for beginners: basic how to
Fair Isle knitting is a technique that allows you to switch between two or more colours in the same row to create patterns in your...
How to decrease stitches: K2 tog
Knitting two stitches together at once, or k2 tog, is a simple method that allows you to decrease two stitches into one. Using this...
How to rib stitch
Ribbing is simply switching between alternating knit and purl stitches on the same row. Ribbing is often used to make things like...
How to purl stitch
The purl stitch is the reverse of the knit stitch – once you have mastered the basic knit stitch it will take a bit of practice to get...
How to decrease stitches: S1k1 psso
Slip 1, knit 1, pass slipped stitch over, or s1k1 psso, is a simple method that allows you to decrease two stitches into one. Using this...
How to knit stitch
The knit stitch is the base stitch of all knitting – master this and you can easily complete many beginner patterns! Basic instruction...
How to knit in the round: double-pointed needles
Knitting in the round, or circular knitting, is a method that allows you to knit in continuous circles so that there is no seaming...
How to knit a basic cable
Knitted cables look a lot more tricky than they actually are – cables are simply twists in your work that you make by briefly using a...
How to cast off
So, you’re knitting your first project and you’ve come to the point where you are ready to finish, but find yourself asking “HOW DO I...
How to weave loose ends in knitting
So, you’ve finished knitting, cast off, and now there is a long piece of wool left over. The WORST thing you can do is knot this tightly...
How to cast on in knitting
Casting on is one of the most important skills – as you really can’t start knitting without it. In the video below, I demonstrate a very...
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