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Learn the essential knitting stitches with this comprehensive, beginner-friendly, and gorgeously illustrated guide.
Starting with the two basic knitting stitches, knit and purl, this step-by-step guide builds on fundamental skills with a series of creative variations and techniques. Each stitch and variation is presented in easy-to-follow color illustrations.
The encyclopedic, dip-in, dip-out approach is well-suited for beginners looking to build a foundation of stitch techniques as well as seasoned crafters who will appreciate the handy reference. Perfect for visual learners, the classically designed Stitch Encyclopedia series also includes volumes on Embroidery and Crochet.
Starting with the two basic knitting stitches, knit and purl, this step-by-step guide builds on fundamental skills with a series of creative variations and techniques. Each stitch and variation is presented in easy-to-follow color illustrations.
The encyclopedic, dip-in, dip-out approach is well-suited for beginners looking to build a foundation of stitch techniques as well as seasoned crafters who will appreciate the handy reference. Perfect for visual learners, the classically designed Stitch Encyclopedia series also includes volumes on Embroidery and Crochet.
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Stitch Encyclopedia - Bunka Publishering Bureau
Basic Techniques
KNITTING BASICS
There are just two basic knitting stitches, knit and purl. To begin knitting, you need to learn to cast on stitches, which become the foundation for the remainder of your piece. Casting on may seem complicated at first, but have a bit of patience and soon your needle will be covered with new stitches. And after you work the first row, it’s just repetition. Once you learn the stitch symbols, you’ll also be able to knit a design from any knitting book.
TURNING KNITTED FABRIC
When knitting back and forth in rows (also called flat knitting), one important skill is turning your work when you’ve worked to the end of the row. After you work the last stitch, with the yarn still over the index finger of your left hand, turn the knitted fabric to the other side, and transfer it to your left hand, placing the empty needle in your right hand. You’ll see this illustration throughout the book reminding you to turn your fabric.
CASTING ON
A cast-on stitch is a foundation stitch made on the needle prior to beginning to knit. There are many different ways to cast on; 5 popular methods follow.
LONG-TAIL CAST-ON
This is a well-known cast-on method and is usually the first a beginner learns. It’s worked by twisting the yarn around the fingers of your left hand. This is a flexible cast-on, suitable for many stitch patterns. To keep your cast-on flexible, use a needle 2 sizes larger than the needles you will be using for the project.
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Wrap the yarn around the fingers of your left hand as shown, leaving a long tail, approximately 3 times the length of the knitted fabric being cast on (a 12-in-/30-cm-wide scarf would require approximately 1 yd/1 m for the tail).
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Change the position of the yarn on your thumb, and then insert the needle in the direction shown by the arrow.
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Pull the yarn from the index finger of your left hand out through the middle of the loop on your thumb.
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Drop the loop off your thumb, then pick up the yarn again and tighten the loop on the needle.
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Pick up the yarn with your thumb as shown and tighten the loop; you’ve made the second stitch. Repeat steps 6 to 10 for each stitch to be cast on.
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Make the required number of stitches. The cast-on stitches count as the first row.
Holding the yarn and needles
This method of knitting is called the Continental (or French) style and is recommended here because it allows for speedy knitting. It doesn’t matter if you hold the yarn another way; the important thing is that you’re comfortable and knit with a regular rhythm and even tension.
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CROCHET CAST-ON
This cast-on method can be worked in 2 ways, either using the main yarn (the yarn that will be used for the rest of the project), or using waste yarn (provisional cast-on). If the main yarn is used, the cast-on stitches become the finished edge; if waste yarn is used, it is removed and the first row worked becomes the finished edge.
USING THE MAIN YARN
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Make a loop at a place 2 to 3 in/5 to 6 cm from the yarn end. Pinch the intersection of the loop with the fingers of your left hand, and from the other side of the loop, insert the fingers of your right hand into the middle of the loop.
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Pick up the upper yarn strand, and pull it out through the middle of the loop.
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Holding the crochet hook in your right hand, insert it through the center of the loop and tighten the loop.
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A slipknot has been made on the hook.
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Wrap the yarn over your left index finger, and hold a knitting needle above the yarn.
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Yarn over the hook and pull the yarn out in the direction of the arrow, through the loop of
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