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Guide to Basic Knitting Stitches

Bramble Stitch

Grafting

Knitting a Seam Together

Joining up Circular Knitting at the Beginning

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GUIDE TO BASIC KNITTING STITCHES

Stocking Stitch:

Knit 1 row, purl 1 row. On a circular needle, knit every row.

Moss Stitch:

With an even number of stitches:

First row: Knit 1, purl 1 stitch across the row

Second row: Purl 1, knit 1 stitch across the  row
Repeat these two rows

With an odd number of stitches:

First row:  Knit 1, purl 1 stitch across the row
Second row: Knit 1, purl 1 stitch across the row
Repeat these two rows.

Garter stitch:

Knit every row

Rib

Knit 1, purl 1 or knit 2, purl 2 across the row

Fisherman’s Rib:

Knit 1, purl 1 across the row. On every other row, right side of work, knit into the back of the knit 1 stitch, to give a twisted effect.

Variation: knit into the back of every knit 1 stitch in each row.

Abbreviations: K=Knit, P = Purl

Bramble Stitch

Bramble Stitch can be used on its own or as part of cable or lace & cable design.

It is based on 4 rows, which are repeated to the desired length.

You can use any size needles or wool for a firmer or lacier effect.

Bramble Stitch

For the sample shown here, cast on 20 stitches on 5 1/2 mm needles with Aran weight wool.

  1. Row 1: Purl across the row
  2. Row 2: *Knit 1, Purl 1, Knit 1 all into the same stitch, making 3 stitches from one stitch. Next stitch: Purl 3 together to make one stitch from 3 stitches.** Repeat across row.
  3. Row 3: Purl across the row
  4. Row 4: *Purl 3 together to make one stitch from 3 stitches. Next stitch: Knit 1, Purl 1, Knit 1 all into the same stitch, making 3 stitches from one stitch.** Repeat across row.

Repeat these four rows to desired length to form pattern.

Grafting

Grafting is a technique for finishing the tops of socks and mittens.

If you’ve been knitting on four needles, when you finish decreasing to form the toe, divide the remaining stitches equally onto just two needles.

Break the wool, leaving a long tail.

Lay the work on a flat surface.

Using a darning needle with a large eye, pick up one stitch from each needle, pull the wool through them from front stitch to back and pull them off the knitting needles together.

Continue across the row until all the stitches are held by the “tail”.

Draw the thread tight. Turn the sock inside out and anchor the thread across a row of knitting to secure, in the same way you normally finish off a seam.

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Knitting a Seam Together

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Place the two cast off edges together right side of knitting facing out.

Make sure the rows and stitches are aligned, especially if there is a pattern

Pin in place with straight sewing pins every 2 inches (5 cm)

Holding the work in your left hand and wool & needle in the right (reverse if left-handed) pick up the outer edge of the cast off stitches on each piece & knit them together to form a new stitch.

Repeat on the next 2 cast off edges to form a stitch.

Lift the first stitch over the second

Continue until all the stitches are joined to form a flat seam

Joining Up Circular Knitting at the Beginning

To avoid twisting when you join up circular knitting:

Work the first four rows back and forth as with 2 separate needles.

Turn the work to the outside and join up the knitting into a circle.

This prevents the work from twisting because you can see the direction of the stitches.

Sew the four rows together when the hat or garment is finished, nicely using up the castin on “tail”.

As always with knitting instructions they are easier done than said… .