A detailed look at the difference between knit vs purl stitches, including a diagram. Everything you need to know as a beginner.

A detailed tutorial on how to cast on knitting stitches for beginners. 3 easy methods you should know as you start out.

The fewer movements you have to make, the more efficient and faster your knitting will be. Learn how to knit smoother versions of the SSK, SSSK, and CDD (centered double decrease). These small improvements will make your decreases smoother both in execution and appearance.

How to Remove Purl Dash Lines in Knitting with Studio Knit

Do you struggle with tight floats in three-color colorwork? Two-pass knitting is an easy way to knit multi-color stranded colorwork so that you're only working with two yarns at a time. In order to do this, you need to work the same round in two passes, alternating which stitches are knit and which ones are slipped. In this tutorial I demonstrate how to use this clever trick that makes knitting three-color colorwork a breeze!

Especially when you're getting started, little knitting hacks like a yarn holder will help you focus on what you're learning...

A step-by-step tutorial on the magic loop knitting technique. Learn how to knit in the round the easy way using one circular needle only.

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If there’s one thing that knitters worldwide can appreciate, it’s nifty tips and tricks that…

Especially when you're getting started, little knitting hacks like a yarn holder will help you focus on what you're learning...

Very few knitters like to weave in tails. In fact, I don’t know anyone who does. It’s hard to like this tedious and often time-consuming task when you are excited to put on your new sweater or to gift the cute colourful baby blanket to the expectant family. Unfortunately, there is no way we can […]

In this post I present an easy way to remembering M1R and M1L increases. The trick is to always pick up the strand from back to front with the needle that points in the direction you want the increase to lean into. I also propose handedness-neutral terms for M1 increases.

A step by step tutorial on knitting the i-cord bind off. An easy and very beautiful cast off technique that results in a round, smooth edge.

A detailed tutorial explaining how to knit two together (k2tog) step by step. This most basic stitch will create a right-slanted decrease.

A step-by-step tutorial on how to knit neat edges for beginners. 4 techniques and knitting tips for instant result - video included.

Do you wish you could knit faster? Is your to-knit-list growing and you can't keep up? Click here and find out how you can teach yourself to knit faster!

Embark on your knitting journey with our comprehensive 'how-to' guide. Learn to knit and cast on with confidence, all for free!

Detailed photo and video tutorial for beginners about a neater and quicker way to make a slip-slip-knit (SSK) decrease.

How to pick up stitches in knitting - This is explained clearly for you through step by step photographs and a video tutorial.

One of the disadvantages of knitting a pieced sweater is all the finishing that’s involved, and one of the most unpleasant duties when it comes to finishing a sweater is sewing in the sleeves…

In colorwork or mosaic knitting it's important to keep your floats loose on the back of the work. Here's a clever trick on how to do that with yarnovers.

I learned this little trick from my friend Mel and it’s so helpful for those of us who can never remember if they clicked the row counter. After the first 10 rows take a piece of scrap yarn and lay it across your knitting between two stitches. Continue knitting. 10 rows later pause at the same point and flip the scra

A super simple edge stitch that will keep your stockinette stitch from rolling in. This trick will flatten your knitting.

A massive list of knitting tips for beginners and advanced knitters that will instantly make you a better knitter - including a video.

This Yarn Weight Categories Chart is an infographic with everything you need to know about knitting needles, yarn types, and projects. Since this printable yarn weight chart includes the yarn weight numbers from 0 to 7, the category, from lace to roving, the knitting needle sizes, in both US and metric measurements, as well as the ideal projects for each type of yarn, you're going to want to keep it nearby every time you're knitting. Not only is this guide to yarn weights great for a seasoned knitter, this chart is super helpful when looking for free knitting patterns for beginners who don't know much about yarn weights and related information regarding knitting. It's so nice to have on hand, we recommend printing it out and laminating it for regular use. Sign up for our free email newsletter for more amazing patterns and tutorials!

"How much yarn do I need for a sweater?" Never underestimate yardage again for a knitted sweater with these handy yardage estimates!

Have you ever picked up stitches around a neckline wishing that it could look better? Well this is where I found myself when designing my raglan sleeve sweater. I normally knit the collar and then continue from there to the short rows. For this raglan I've designed, it is knit back and forth casting on stitches at both

Just learning brioche knitting? Here are some tips and tricks to help you on your way. These tips are specifically for two-color brioche rib knitting. Brioche knitting creates a lovely, squishy…

The top knitting in the round tips and tricks. From joining in the round and knit decreases in the round. All the top tips for every skill level.

A step by step tutorial on how to double knit for beginners. Easy instructions (plus a video) showing you this simple colorwork technique.

1. DIY Yarn Bowl Stop that yarn ball from running away from you! 2. Cover Sharp Ends Avoid jabbing and poking innocent bystanders with your knitting needles. 3.Simple PomPoms Attach these little cuties to your

In almost ten years that I’ve been teaching people to knit, I noticed that most beginner (and not just beginner) mistakes happened because of the lack of understanding how the knitted fabric is created. The skill of understanding what happens when we make a stitch, what kind of stitch it is and how it interacts […]