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the knit stitch
This style of right handed knitting is
often called American knitting. Note how the yarn is
wrapped under the large finger of the right hand. Use this
finger to create proper tension on the working yarn.
The right needle will be used to pull a loop through
the first stitch on the left needle. To get ready to do
this, slip right needle through first loop from front to
back. Needle inserts on left side of stitch.
Wrap the yarn around the point of the right needle,
from back to front and then give the yarn a little tug so
that it pulls down between the two needles.
All that is just preparation so that you
can now slip a loop through a loop. Using the tip of your
right needle, grab that new string that is positioned
through your two needles and pull it solidly to the front
of your work. Then slip the old stitch off.
The goal in learning these steps is to get
to the point where you can do a whole knit stitch in one
easy movement, but don't get discouraged. In your lifetime
you will do billions of knit stitches and it will become
second nature to you. You'll be able to do it
blindfolded!
Knit across the whole row repeating each
knit stitch the same. When you come to the end of the row,
turn and do it all again. You are making what is called
"garter stitch."
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