Knitting
How do I knit it? Stitches, techniques and projects, explained step by step.
Guides
How to Pick Up a Dropped Stitch in Knitting
Secure the loop first, then use a crochet hook to pull each ladder strand through it, lowest strand first. Put the finished stitch back on the left needle without a twist. If you are many rows past the drop, unravel or sew it in.
How to Decrease Evenly Across a Row in Knitting
Subtract your target from your stitch count to get the number of decreases, divide the stitches by that number, and work a k2tog at each gap. Leftover stitches go at the edges of the row.
Knit vs Purl: What Is the Difference Between the Two Stitches?
Knit and purl are the same stitch worked from opposite sides of the fabric. A knit shows a V, a purl shows a bump. Yarn sits at the back to knit and at the front to purl.
How to Knit Two Together (k2tog), Step by Step
To k2tog, put the right needle knitwise through two stitches, wrap the yarn and knit them as one. You end up with one stitch fewer, and it leans right.