To learn knitting, beginners should first learn how to cast on stitches. This is the process of placing the first row of stitches on the needles. When casting on, the working yarn should be slipped through your fingers. Then, you should pull tight to make a slip knot. Tie the end of the working yarn with a long tail. To make knitting easier, you can watch a video on how to tie … [Read more...] about How To Knit for Beginners -Sheep and Stitch
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Knitting Rib Stitch
Your Ultimate Guide to Knitting Rib Stitch Patterns for Textured Elegance The rib stitch is similar to the stocking stitch in that it is knit in alternating rows. The difference lies in the amount of ease and negative ease. If you are knitting with a standard longtail cast on, the ribs will be too tight or wider than expected. In this case, you can simply count the stitches as … [Read more...] about Knitting Rib Stitch