KNITTING 101 with Lisa and Danielle
Knit Stitch


I. Introduction/Supplies

VIII. Inscreasing/Ruffled Cuffs

II. Dyeing Yarn

IX. Decreasing

III. Winding a Center Pull Ball

X. Short Rows/Using Stitch Markers

IV. Casting on

XI. Kitchener Stitch/Using Stitch Holder

V. Knit Stitch

XII. Seed Stitch

VI. Purl Stitch/ Ribbing

XIII. Binding Off

VII.Gauge Swatch

XIV. Weaving In

V.  Knit Stitch

In knitting there are two stitches, knit and purl.  Once you have mastered both of these, you can make just about anything.  The following are some links to animated instructions on the knit stitch. 

Stitch guide video video and instruction

Common Threads Fiber Art shop This is an awesome video! 

I used the videos above to learn how to knit.  I had tried to learn from a book prior to watching these and found I was working my stitches backwards.  After watching the videos, things clicked and I was knitting!!

Continue on to Lesson VI: Purl Stitch