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How to Create a Knit Stitch (k)
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Tutorial Overview
Abbreviation: k
The knit stitch is the first basic stitch to learn and used in all patterns. A stitch that has been knitted will have a ‘V’ at its base. In this video we will show you how to create a knit stitch.
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Step-by-step guide
Tip: Ensure when working knit stitches, working yarn is always at the back of your work.
Step 1:
Insert right needle upwards through the front of the first stitch. Ensure right needle is behind left needle.
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Step 2:
With yarn behind needles, wrap it around tip of the right needle anti-clockwise.
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Step 3:
With tip of right needle, draw a loop by going down through and out of the left stitch, bringing the right needle towards you.
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Step 4:
Bring right needle up, and slide the left stitch off its needle. Tighten yarn. You have created your first knit stitch on your right needle.
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Step 5:
Repeat 1-4 until row is finished.
Step 6:
To start a new row, hold work in your left hand and repeat steps, ensuring working yarn is at the back.
And that’s how you create a knit stitch!
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