1. Knitting- Unit 2
Abbey Roberts
Instructor

2. Table of Contents/ Syllabus
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Increasing stitches
− Make a stitch (M1)
− Yarn over (yo)
− Knit the Front and Back (kfb)
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Decreasing stitches
− Knit or Purl two together (k2tog or p2tog)
− Knit or Purl two together through the back loops
(k2tog bl or p2g bl)
− Slip Slip Knit (ssk)

3. Table of Contents/ Syllabus
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Other Important Skills
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Picking up Stitches
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Using a circular needle
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Changing yarn balls
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Knitting two strands at once
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Weaving in ends
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Fringe
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Project

4. Increasing Stitches
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Make a stitch (page 40)
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Yarn Over (page 32)
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Knit the Front and Back (pages 28-29)

5. Decreasing Stitches
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Knit/ Purl Two Together (pages 24-25)
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Knit/ Purl Two Together Through the Back
Loops
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Slip Slip Knit (page 36)

6. Other Important Skills
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Picking Up Stitches (page 36- Patons)
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Knitting with a circular needle (page 32- Patons)
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Changing yarn balls (page 6- Patons)
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Knitting two strands at once (page 32- Patons)
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Weaving in ends (page 13; page 6- Patons)
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Fringe (page23- Patons)

7. Picking Up Stitches
• Picking Up Along a Cast On or Cast Off Edge
– RS facing you
– Insert from front to back under both loops
– Act as if knitting stitch
• Picking Up Stitches Along a Shaped Edge
– Insert into row below edge (NOT IN BETWEEN STITCHES)
– Lift up stitches to make loops on right needle
• Picking Up Along a Side Edge
– RS facing you
– Insert from front to back between 1st
and 2nd
stitch
– Act as if knitting stitch

8. Knitting with a Circular Needle
• Why
– Large number of stitches
– Knitting in the round
• Knit as if you are using regular needles
• Allows knitting to spread out
• Can’t loose the other needle!

9. Changing Yarn Balls
• Always tie knots on the side edge
• Check to see if you have enough yarn
– Can the yarn go across the needle four times
• Drop the old yarn (literally)
• Use the new yarn to wrap around the first stitch
• After a few stitches, loosely tie the ends
together

10. Knitting Two Strands at Once
• Keep the balls separated so they do not tangle
• Knit as if it was one large strand
• Color effects
– Experiment!
– Unique combinations
• Remember to check your tension!

11. Weaving in Ends
• NEVER JUST CUT THEM!
– Risk for untangling
• Thread yarn into large- eyed needle
• Loosely sew into the side of your work
• After about 2 inches, turn around and come
back
• Now you may cut the end safely

12. Fringe
• Cut 12 inch lengths of your yarn
• Group them 4 strands at a time
• Using your needle, create a small hole in the 2nd
row
• Fold the strands in half
• Pull the loop end into the hole
• Pull the loose ends through the loop and knot