How To Knit
Learn with LAD
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.
Skill Level: All
Pattern Terms
"Beg"
Beginning
Skill Level: All
Skill Level: Easy
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
Skill Level: Easy
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
Skill Level: All
Stitch
Decreasing
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.
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
Stitch
Duplicate Stitch
A way of sewing on top of your knitting
Skill Level: All
Stitch
"K1-TBL"
Knit 1 – through back loop
Working the stitch through the back loop
Skill Level: All
Stitch
"KFB"
A technique to make the current row/round longer by increasing your stitches.
Skill Level: Easy
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
Skill Level: Easy
Pattern Terms
"LH"
Left Hand Needle
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
Skill Level: Intermediate
Skill Level: Easy
Skill Level: Easy
Needle Techniques
"PU&K"
Increasing or adding stitches to an existing piece of knitwear.
Skill Level: Intermediate
Skill Level: Easy
Stitch
"P2tog"
Purl Two Together
Skill Level: Easy
Pattern Terms
"Rem"
Remaining
Skill Level: All
Pattern Terms
"RH"
Right Hand
Skill Level: All
Pattern Terms
"RS"
Right Side of Knitting
Skill Level: All
Finishing
Sewing up your knits
How to sew up your cardigans & jumpers once you have finished knitting them.
Skill Level: All
Needle Techniques
"SL"
Slip Stitch
Skill Level: Easy
Skill Level: Intermediate
Skill Level: Intermediate
Stitch
"SSP"
Slip, Slip, Purl
A way of decreasing on a purl row that mirrors K2tog
Skill Level: Intermediate
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
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