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Double Andalusian knitting stitch pattern: Easy peasy, it doesn’t curl, ideal for beginners
In today’s tutorial, I’ll teach you how to knit the Double Andalusian stitch, a lovely four-row pattern great for beginners, easy and quick to memorize (two of the four rows are just plain knit rows). If you are just starting to knit, give it a try, the only techniques required are knitting and purling ;). It’s similar to the Little Boxes stitch we learned some time ago, but much easier! The Double Andalusian pattern is perfect for knitting blankets, baby clothing, scarves, cowls and sweaters or cardigans. It’s not reversible, yet it has a delicate texture to it, and it doesn’t curl. Olé! Let’s get started! Abbreviations CO: Cast on…
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How to knit the Pearled stitch pattern: Reversible, and it doesn’t curl
Today, you’ll learn to knit the Pearled stitch, a very simple knitting pattern, that features many advantages, which makes it ideal for beginners, such as: It’s reversible: Choose the side of your preference, they aren’t identical, but both are lovely (like the Edelweiss stitch). It doesn’t curl: It has a rich texture to it, so it lays flat; it’s perfect for knitting scarves, infinite cowls, hats, blankets, sweaters, cardigans…you name it! It’s unisex: The Pearled stitch works for both women’s and men’s knitted garments, and furthermore, it’s so cute that it’ll make your baby accessories and clothing look charming. This is a four-repeat knit-purl pattern, so if you’re just starting…
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My version of the Waffle knitting stitch pattern
Hello my little Woollies! In today’s tutorial, I’m sharing with you how to knit my version of the famous Waffle stitch. It’s a spongy 6 row-repeat pattern, easy to knit because most of the rows are identical, it has a rich texture to it, and it’s also unisex (it will work for women’s and men’s garments). This version of the famous Waffle stitch is very similar to the Slipped Honeycomb pattern we learned some months ago, but honestly, it is a lot less complicated. A beautiful pattern that is ideal for knitting scarves, cowls, blankets and sweaters. What if you are a beginner and you’d love to knit the Waffle…
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Grid lace stitch: A reversible, one-row repeat knitting pattern
In this tutorial, you’ll learn how to knit the Grid lace stitch; a one-row repeat pattern, reversible (identical on both sides), moreover, it doesn’t curl. What more could we ask? The Grid lace stitch isn’t complicated at all: Only 3 simple steps to memorize, and all rows are the same! So, it’s a nice option if you are a beginner and aren’t yet too comfortable when it comes to knitting lace 😉 It shares the same DNA of the “Lace stitch in two easy steps”, also ideal for knitting Summer scarves, shawls, and wraps. Ok, grab your needles, and let’s get started! Abbreviations K: Knit p2tog: Purl two stitches together…
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How to knit the Dot stitch: Cute, easy, and it doesn’t curl!
Today, you’ll learn to knit the Dot stitch. A cute four-row repeat pattern, that doesn’t curl. It’s ideal for beginners, since the only techniques involved are knit and purl (no increases/decreases needed). Yaaay! The Dot stitch knitting pattern is similar yet simpler than the Sand stitch we learned sometime ago. It has a delicate texture to it, and it’s perfect for knitting baby clothes and accessories, blankets, and women’s sweaters or cardigans. Abbreviations CO: Cast on RS: Right side of the work K: Knit P: Purl BO: Bind off N.B.: The odd rows form the right side of the pattern. How to knit the Dot stitch CO multiples of 4…
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Fixing the last stitch in your knitting to avoid a loose loop at the edge
More often than not, after binding off the last stitch, a huge loop remains, spoiling the edge, and making it more difficult to finish the seam… In today’s tutorial, you’ll learn a devastatingly effective knitting tip to prevent it 😉 So, rather than finishing the work like this: The result looks more like this: The following steps fix the last stitch and avoid a loose loop on the edge: Step one: Before binding off the last stitch, slip it onto the right-hand needle (there are now two stitches on the right-hand needle). Step two: Insert the left-hand needle into the left “leg” of the “v” or edge stitch from the…
