Add One On:
m1 Tutorial
Is it nerdy to get excited about an increase?? Then I'm a huge nerd, because this is my favorite increase to use for making invisible, undetectable (even by radar!), and completely professional-looking increases. M1 (makeone) is easy to execute, but you've got to remember (or lookup whenever you need to ;)) the two ways to [...]
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All Together Now:
K2tog Tutorial
K2tog is a commonly used way to decrease one row stitch. You might find the instruction to K2tog in a pattern for shaping waists, sleeves, or raglan decreases. This is a right-leaning decrease, so you'd pair it with a left-leaning decrease at the beginning of a row (or before a marker). More on that in [...]
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Finish What You Start:
Binding Off Tutorial
So you're all done with your knitting - now what? You bind off (or in the UK, you might cast off)! You'll learn how to create a stretchy bound off edge, and we'll tell you what it means to "bind off in patt" (and why!). In order to get started here, you'll need to know [...]
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Front to Back:
kfb Tutorial
You need increases in your life! To make anything that isn't shaped like a rectangle, that is. The kfb (knit front and back) increase is easy to execute, making it a good quick and dirty option when you need to add more stitches to your work. However, like anything, kfb has its pros and cons. [...]
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Gotta Start Somewhere:
Slip Knot Tutorial
This is where it all begins! For many cast ons (and crochet!) you start out with a slip knot - it's the first stitch you'll put on your needle. Realistically, you've only got to make a slip knot once per project, but it's still a good idea to internalize it. Otherwise, you'll have to look [...]
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Just Roll with It:
Tubular Bind Off Tutorial
After all of your hard work knitting a pair of socks from the toe up, you've gotta end things right! I really like this bind off - it's stretchy, and it leaves a really professional-looking rolled edge. You can also use this great bind off for collars, cuffs, and anywhere else you think a stretchy [...]
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Loops Within Loops I:Knitting (English) Tutorial
Of all the knitPad tutorials you could possibly watch, this is the one! Here, we break down knitting in two parts, since there are two major ways to do it: English and Continental. While some say that Continental is faster than English, that really depends on the knitter - neither is "right" in this great [...]
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Of all the knitPad tutorials you could possibly watch, this is the one! Here, we break down knitting in two parts, since there are two major ways to do it: English and Continental. While some say that Continental is faster than English, that really depends on the knitter - neither is "right" in this great [...]
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Making Holes on Purpose:
Yarn Over (4 Ways!) Tutorial
Yarn overs are increases that make beautiful, decorative holes and are used to create open, lacy patterns (and sometimes buttonholes). It's pretty common for beginning knitters to accidentally create yarn overs. Having your yarn in front when you knit (or in back when you purl) can cause you to inadvertently create another stitch, throwing off [...]
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Meet the Rooster:
Long Tail Cast On Tutorial
It's amazing that patterns can get away with just saying "CO" when there are so many great cast ons to choose from! Long Tail is usually what they mean, though. This is a basic workhorse cast on that you'll use for most of your projects. I do like Long Tail - I find that it [...]
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Slip, Slip Away I:
ssk Tutorial
SSK is a commonly used way to decrease one row stitch, especially when working paired decreases, i.e., one on each side of a row. You might find the instruction to ssk in a pattern for shaping waists, sleeves, or raglan decreases, or for working lace. This is a left-leaning decrease, so if you work it [...]
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Slip, Slip Away II:
ssp Tutorial
It's not all that common to see decreases on the purl side of the work - more often than not, in any given pattern, the decreases rows will fall on the right side. However, if you're working lace, purl decreases such as p2tog, p2togtbl(which a knitting buddy pronounces "pee-two-tog-tibble" ^_^), and our friend ssp are [...]
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Taking the Next Step I:
Purl (English) Tutorial
When you're ready to move on just knitting, come on in! Just like we did with knitting, we'll break down purling in two parts, since there are two major ways to do it: English and Continental. The key difference between the two is how you create your stitches: throwing, as in English, or picking, as in [...]
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The Invisible Lean:
P2tog Tutorial
P2tog is a commonly used way to decrease one row stitch on the wrong side of the work. You'll find the instruction to P2tog in most lace-knitting patterns. This is a right-leaning decrease on the right side - you can't really see it on the purl side, so turn your work to see that lean! [...]
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Toe Up Wizardry:
Judy’s Magic Cast On Tutorial
If you're working on a pair of socks, you've got a decision to make: toe up, or top down? I find that a lot of knitters are passionate about working socks from the toe up, and I'd have to agree with them. It gives you a lot of flexibility in that you can adjust the [...]
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