Learn to knit

Teaching Kids to Knit

I remember my first knitting project. It was stripy and shaped, roughly, like a wobbly triangle. It started as a doll scarf, but then it, well, evolved.

Teaching Kids to Knit

I remember my first knitting project. It was stripy and shaped, roughly, like a wobbly triangle. It started as a doll scarf, but then it, well, evolved.

Knitting Seams

 Online InstructionsSeams from how stuff works. A comprehensive overview of knitting seams: Shoulder seams, mattress stitch, 3-needle bind off, backstitch, and the kitchener stitch.Shoulder Seams from lanagrossa. Useful photographs and...

Knitting Seams

 Online InstructionsSeams from how stuff works. A comprehensive overview of knitting seams: Shoulder seams, mattress stitch, 3-needle bind off, backstitch, and the kitchener stitch.Shoulder Seams from lanagrossa. Useful photographs and...

Picking up Stitches

Why, the tricksy knitter whines plaintively, "must I weave in so many ends? Blah." However, it has to be done, so here are some useful instructions and different ways to...

Picking up Stitches

Why, the tricksy knitter whines plaintively, "must I weave in so many ends? Blah." However, it has to be done, so here are some useful instructions and different ways to...

Weaving in the Ends

Why, the tricksy knitter whines plaintively, "must I weave in so many ends? Blah." However, it has to be done, so here are some useful instructions and different ways to...

Weaving in the Ends

Why, the tricksy knitter whines plaintively, "must I weave in so many ends? Blah." However, it has to be done, so here are some useful instructions and different ways to...

Specialized methods for casting on

Here are some specialized methods for casting on in knitting. The more basic types of casting on are in the How to Cast On page.

Specialized methods for casting on

Here are some specialized methods for casting on in knitting. The more basic types of casting on are in the How to Cast On page.

How to block your knitting

How to block your knitting

Blocking sets your knitted garment pieces, smoothes stitches, and plumps up some fibers. Blocking is done with moisture and/or heat, depending largely on the fiber content of the yarn, and...

How to block your knitting

Blocking sets your knitted garment pieces, smoothes stitches, and plumps up some fibers. Blocking is done with moisture and/or heat, depending largely on the fiber content of the yarn, and...