Knitting: How-To Cast On

Learn how to cast on knitting. Casting on is the first step in knitting and you'll be putting the stitches on the needle.

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Knitting: How-to Knit

In this knitting tutorial, you'll learn the most basic stitch, the knit stitch. Now, let's get started!

Some people like to learn new techniques by watching, others prefer to learn by reading. We have included a How to Do the Knit Stitch video as well as written out step-by-step tutorial.

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Knitting: How-to Purl

Purling is the second stitch learned in knitting. It's actually the reverse of the knit stitch.

Once you learn the knit stitch and the purl stitch, you'll find that all other stitches are simply a combination or a variation of these two basic stitches.