PTC LibrariesLearn to Knit - Week 1

The Knit Stitch

The Ergonomics of Knitting,

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Sit up in a comfortable chair without slouching

Watch your shoulders and the tension in your hands

Take stand-up breaks

Stretch your fingers, wrists, hands, shoulders, and back during breaks

Starting Your Yarn

Hanks

Center-Pull Ball

Outer-Pull Ball

Holding Your Needles & Yarn

Finger Wrapping

Continental Style

English Style

Making a Slip-Knot

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Long-Tail Cast On

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The Knit Stitch Continental Style

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The Knit StitchEnglish Style

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Basic Bind Off

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Garter Stitch PatternCO 30

Row 1 (and all following) Knit

At end of each row, swap needles - your left hand should always have the old stitches and the right hand will have the new stitches (or empty needle if you are just starting the row)

Continue working rows until the dishcloth is square or your preferred size

Bind Off

Counting Stitches and Rows

StitchRow