The Knit Stitch
Knitting for left handed people. Note how the yarn is
wrapped under the large finger of the left hand. Use this
finger to create proper tension on the working yarn.
The left needle will be used to pull a loop through
the first stitch on the right needle. To get ready to do
this, slip left needle through first loop from front to
back. Needle inserts on right side of stitch.
Wrap the yarn around the point of the
left 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
left 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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