If you’re struggling because you don’t know how to read your knitting, this series is for you! Many knitters follow patterns row by row without really knowing what their fabric is telling them. But every stitch leaves clues in your knitting. Once you learn how to recognize those clues — right side vs wrong side, knit columns, holes, and leaning stitches — you can understand where you are and fix mistakes much more easily. In this tutorial, you’ll learn how to read what your knitting is telling you. And to help you along the way, you can download a simple Stitch & Row Tracker to keep your place and start reading your…

If you love stitch patterns that look advanced but only use the basics (knit and purl), today’s tutorial is for you.  You can explore more designs like this in the Textured Stitch Patterns collection. This gorgeous texture is created with nothing more than knit and purl, yet the result looks like something straight out of an expert knitter’s repertoire.  Chunky, dimensional, and super cozy — it’s perfect for blankets, scarves, cowls, sweaters, or anytime you want that “faux cable” look without the hassle of actual cables. Don’t let the texture fool you — this stitch is much easier than it looks. The repeat is 12 rows, but you only “think”…