Crafts
"Knitting Lessons"
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ABBREVIATIONS AND SYMBOLS Knitting directions are always written in standard abbreviations. They look mysterious at first, but you'll soon know them;
beg beginning
bet between
bl - block
CC contrasting color
dec(s) decrease(s)
dp double-pointed
" or in(s) inch(es)
inc! inclusive
inc(s) increase(s)
k knit
lp(s) - loop(s)
MC main color
02(s) ounce(s)
psso pass slipped stitch over last stitch worked
pcrt(s) pattern(s)
p purl
renri remaining
rep repeat
rnd(s) round(s)
sk skip
si slip
si st slip stitch
sp(s) space(s)
st(s) stitch(es)
st st stockinette stitch
tog together
yoyam over
pc popcorn stitch* (asterisk) directions immediately following * are to be repeated the specified number of times indicated in addition to the first time e.g.,
"repeat from * 3 times more" means 4 times in all.
( ) (parentheses) directions should be worked as often as specified e.g., "(k 1, k 2 tog, k 3) 5 times" means to work what is in ()5 times in all.
The Basic Stitches
Get out your needles and yarn and slowly read your way through these pages practicing the basic stitches illustrated here as you go along. Once you know them, you're ready to start knitting.
CASTING ON This puts the first row of stitches on the needle. Measure off about 2 yards of yarn (or about an inch for each stitch you are going to cast on). Make a slip-knot at this point by making a medium-size loop of yarn, then pulling another small loop through it. Place the slip-knot on one needle and pull one end gently to tighten (FIG. 1).
Hold the needle in your right hand. Hold both strands of yarn in the palm of your left hand securely but not rigidly. Slide your left thumb and forefinger between the two strands and spread these two fingers out so that you have formed a triangle of yarn. Your left thumb holds the free end of the yarn; your forefinger, the yarn from the ball; and the needle in your right hand holds the first stitch (FIG. 2).
You are now in position to cast on. See ABBREVIATIONS for explanation of asterisk (*). * Bring the needle in your right hand toward you; slip the tip of the needle under the front strand of the loop on your left thumb (FIG. 3).
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