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How To Knit

All the knitting knowledge from the LADs
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Anyone can knit. Especially you.

Once you learn the basics of knitting you can create magic. With the basic stitches (knit and purl) you can basically create anything.

From there you can take it one step at a time building your knitting knowledge by learning how to increase/decrease, join in a new colour, cable, knit in the round etc etc.

All the stitches and methods that are used in my knit kits are included here to give you a helping hand there’s also plenty of helpful videos on YouTube if you’d like to see it in action (while I slowly work on my own videos)

We also have a Facebook Group to share your knits with Lauren and others! This group is only for those who have purchased kits or patterns, but if you would like to join my knitting community please do so here.

Finishing

How to attach the handles to The Loop Bag.

Skill Level: All
Pattern Terms

"Beg"

Beginning

The beginning of a new row or round, where you should start your next stitch.
Skill Level: All
Finishing

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

Skill Level: Easy
Stitch

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

Skill Level: All
Stitch

"C*B, C*F"

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

Skill Level: Advanced
Easy

"CO"

A technique to end your section/project.

Skill Level: Easy
Needle Techniques

"CO"

A technique to start your section/project.

Skill Level: Easy
Needle Techniques

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

Skill Level: Intermediate
Stitch

"A,B,C"

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.

Skill Level: Advanced
Pattern Terms

"Cont"

Continue

An instruction to carry on knitting by repeating current stitch(es).
Skill Level: All
Stitch

Decreasing

A technique to make the current row/round shorter.
Skill Level: All
Needle Techniques

"DPN"

If you don’t have enough stitches to knit on circular needles then you want to knit on Double Pointed Needles. It’s another one of those knitting techniques that looks terrifying but is actually fine.

Skill Level: Advanced
Stitch

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

Skill Level: Intermediate

Duplicate Stitch

A way of sewing on top of your knitting

"K1-TBL"

Knit 1 – through back loop

Working the stitch through the back loop
Stitch

"KFB"

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

Skill Level: Easy
Stitch

"K"

The first stitch you learn as a beginner knitter.

Skill Level: Easy
Stitch

"KSB"

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

Skill Level: All
Stitch

"K2tog"

Knit Two Together

A method of decreasing stitches by combining two knit stitches.
Skill Level: Easy
Pattern Terms

"LH"

Left Hand Needle

The needle where you hold your work as you go.
Skill Level: All
Stitch

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

Skill Level: All
Stitch

Loop Stitch

A stitch technique to add a fluffy brim to our Super Chunky Santa Hat.
Skill Level: Intermediate
Stitch

"M1"

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

 

Skill Level: Easy
Easy

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

Skill Level: Easy
Needle Techniques

"PU&K"

Increasing or adding stitches to an existing piece of knitwear.

Skill Level: Intermediate
Stitch

"P"

The second basic stitch you learn as a beginning knitter.

Skill Level: Easy
Stitch

"P2tog"

Purl Two Together

A simple decrease used for shaping in knitting patterns by knitting two purls together.
Skill Level: Easy
Pattern Terms

"Rem"

Remaining

Continue the current stitch pattern for all of the stitches that remain on your needle.
Skill Level: All
Pattern Terms

"RH"

Right Hand

The needle you use to do the work, where all the action happens.
Skill Level: All
Pattern Terms

"RS"

Right Side of Knitting

The side of the knitting meant to be shown on the outside of the finished product.
Skill Level: All

Sewing up your knits

How to sew up your cardigans & jumpers once you have finished knitting them.
Needle Techniques

"SL"

Slip Stitch

Moving a stitch from the LH needle to the RH needle without knitting or purling it.
Skill Level: Easy
Needle Techniques

"SKPO"

A type of decrease for intermediate knitters.

Skill Level: Intermediate
Needle Techniques

"SSK"

A type of decrease for intermediate knitters.

Skill Level: Intermediate

"SSP"

Slip, Slip, Purl

A way of decreasing on a purl row that mirrors K2tog
Stitch

"Stst"

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

Skill Level: Easy
Pattern Terms

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.

Skill Level: All
Pattern Terms

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

Skill Level: Easy

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