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Top Knitting Tutorials

Knitting can be a challenge, right?

Don’t let it confuse you so much. Use our tutorials below, or just peruse all of our tutorials.

These are our top Knitting Tutorials. You can also see our Top Crochet tutorials.

Increases

Read about different ways to add a stitch to your knitting. Some options are great for hiding the hole and others intentionally create a hole.

DON’T MAKE A HOLE

how to knit lifted increases
Lifted Increases
M1L
M1 (or M1R)

MAKE A HOLE

Yarn Overs (YOs) or Eyelets
Double Yarn Over (DYO)
KYOK

Decreases

CDD (Centered Double Decrease)
Improved SSK’s

Cast on

Ways to get yarn on your needles

Backward Loop

Bind offs

Bind offs are such a challenge! Learn how to create a stretchy bind off, a tidy bind off and even binding off 2 edges together!

Lace or Decrease Bind Off
Bias Bind Off
Three-Needle Bind Off

Short Rows

We give you several ways to work less than a full row. Plus we give you an easier way to knit short rows in garter stitch.

how to knit wrap and turn short rows
Wrap & Turn Short Rows
German Short Rows
YO short rows
YO Short Rows
Shadow Wrap Short Rows
Japanese Short Rows and the Catch Method
Short Rows in Garter Stitch

 

 

Joins

If you make anything larger, you’re going to need to join another ball of yarn. We give you several great options for adding that second ball to your knitting.

Magic Knot
Splicing
Hunter’s Bend Join
Russian Join

 

The Basic Method of Joining Knitting

 

 

 

Adding Beads to your Knitting

Pre-Stringing
Beading with a Crochet Hook
Beading with Superfloss

 

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