How To Knit

How to attach the handles to The Loop Bag.

Blocking is an optional way of finishing your knits to help with wear and tear.

A way of casting on to provide a firm, non-stretchy edge, perfect for a hat.

A technique to create plait-like twists, often seen in the eponymous cable knit jumper.

A technique to end your section/project.

A technique to start your section/project.

Knitting on circular needles means creating your knitting in a loop round and round, so there are no seams.

Stranded colourwork is a knitting technique that means you can use two or more colours, that are usually represented by different letters of the alphabet.

If you don’t have enough stitches to knit on circular needles then you want to knit on Double Pointed Needles. 

If you want your knitted neckline to have even more squish you can use this technique to double it over.

A technique to make the current row/round longer by increasing your stitches.

The first stitch you learn as a beginner knitter.

KSB is often used for Fisherman’s Rib to enhance the rib effect and make the work squishier

Long Tailed Cast on is a stretchy cast on which makes it great for hats and necklines.

A common method of increasing stitches by adding an additional stitch.

Mattress Stitch is a lovely neat way to sew up your knitted garments.

Increasing or adding stitches to an existing piece of knitwear.

The second basic stitch you learn as a beginning knitter.

A type of decrease for intermediate knitters.

A type of decrease for intermediate knitters.

The classic knitting stitch made by alternating knit & purl rows.

Tension is how many stitches and rows you fit into 10cms. It’s how we check if our knitting will be the same size as the pattern.

For knitting patterns that require 2 or more strands of Mini Mohair Yarn