How To: Knit A Knit Stitch

Ever wanted to learn how to knit? This video will show you how to make the knit stitch, your number one tool to get started.

Ever wanted to learn how to knit? This video will show you how to make the knit stitch, your number one tool to get started.

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Ever wanted to learn how to knit? This video will show you how to make the knit stitch, your number one tool to get started.

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Level: Beginner
Craft: Knitting
Type: Technique

Step by Step

How To: Knit A Knit Stitch - Step 1

Step 1

Hold the empty needle in your right hand.

How To: Knit A Knit Stitch - Step 2

Step 2

Take the tip of the right hand needle and insert it into the first stitch on your left needle, from the left side, working from front to back.

How To: Knit A Knit Stitch - Step 3

Step 3

Take your yarn in your right hand and wrap it across your right needle from left to right.

How To: Knit A Knit Stitch - Step 4

Step 4

Slide the right needle back out of the stitch towards you, scooping up a loop of the wrapped yarn in the process.

How To: Knit A Knit Stitch - Step 5

Step 5

You can now use your right needle to slide the stitch off the left needle. You’ve knitted 1 stitch.

How To: Knit A Knit Stitch - Step 6

Step 6

Repeat steps 2 to 5 to knit your next stitch.