How To Knit

HOW TO KNIT

If you have absolutely no idea of what to do with a pair of knitting needles and a ball of wool – start here!

Click on this link to a video which clearly explains how to start step by step! (YOUTUBE VIDEO link http://au.youtube.com/watch?v=3uw-nUvGrBY )

TOP TIP: The best thing to do is find a friend, nana, mum, aunty, work colleague that knows how to knit and get them involved! It could be a great witnessing tool as well as encouraging them to get involved in a fantastic project! PLUS you will have an on the ground teacher who can help when you get into difficulties!

OK… so now you have an idea of how to knit, here are some simple definitions to help you make sense of the patterns!

Knitting Definitions

Garter Stitch
Definition: A basic knitting pattern in which every row is knit. The fabric looks like a series of ridges with flatter rows between, and looks the same on both sides. It is the most basic pattern in knitting.
Also Known As: Knit every row.

Purl Stitch

Definition: Purling is the second stitch a new knitter learns. The knit stitch and purl stitch work together to make the pattern of your knitted fabric.
Purling is often thought to be the opposite of knitting. The stitch is formed the same way except that the stitch is worked from back to front instead of from front to back, and the working yarn is in front instead of in back when the stitch is made.
Purl stitches make bumps in the knitted fabric. Combined with alternating rows of knitting, purling helps you make the famous stockinette stitch.
Also Known As: P (in patterns)

CO means cast on and is the foundation for your project. This is the number of stitches you will need to complete the project.

K means knit, the most basic stitch. Patterns for beginners may be all knit, also known as garter stitch.

P means purl, the second-most-common stitch and essentially the opposite of knitting. Many basic patterns employ alternating rows of knitting and purling, also known as the stockinette stitch.

RS is the "right side," meaning the front of the project. When a pattern is reversible, like the farrow rib, front and back don't really matter, but on many projects there is a distinct front and back.

WS, then, means "wrong side," or the back of a project.

BO can be used to indicate binding off, which is the means of removing the project from the needles when you are finished.

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