Basic Knitting Techniques
Everything in knitting builds on the two basic stitches: the knit stitch and the purl stitch. Even these two stitches are the inverse of each other: the purl stitch is the back of the knit stitch, and vice versa. Take these basic skills and conquer the world!
- Knit Stitch
- Purl Stitch
- Right-handed (English, throwing style)
- Left-handed (Continental, picking style)
- Garter Stitch
- Stockinette Stitch
- Ribbing