Learn To Knit

How to add a new ball of yarn while you are knitting.

Learn about blocking your knitting for a nice finish.

Lizard lace is knit with short rows as demonstrated in this short video.

Double Knitting is totally cool. Make a two-sided fabric.  This refers to a technique where you knit every other stitch. Can also be used to create a tube when it is opened. Will blow your mind!

Knitting 2 together is a common stitch for increasing, decreasing and any basic shaping of a knit item. This video is a quick tutorial.

Knitting in the front or back creates different looks to your stitches. This is used very often in lace knitting and shaping.

Purl two together is used for shaping, and for lace styles.

SSK, or slip slip knit is used all the time in knitting. This is used for shaping things like sock heels, sweater arms, etc. It is also often used in lace and/or cable knitting.

The Yarn Over (YO) is an must-know for knitting. This creates a little loop that is used for increases, and for lace stitches. Another critical reason to really understand the Yarn Over is that often a yarn over is done by mistake with beginning knitters. If you know how and why to do it on purpose, then you won't be take by surprise when strange loops show up on your rows.