Tutorials

Learn all the techniques you will need to knit any pattern! Follow our video tutorials and step by step instructions to learn new knitting skills, abbreviations, terminology and symbols!

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Knitting is a fun activity that can be enjoyed by people of all ages. Our tutorial videos make it easy for anyone to learn and follow one of our knitting patterns. All the stitches in our PDF patterns can be found below, split into 5 simple categories: Basic, Edge, Increase, Decrease and Cable stitches. 

Whether your working on a project together or simply sharing tips and techniques, Knit It® knitting is a wonderful way to spend quality time with loved ones, knitting together!

Basic Stitches

K | Knit

S | Slip Stitch


K1B | Knit into Stitch One Row Below

DS-K | Double Stitch Knitwise

PU-H | Pick Up Stitch Horizontal

P | Purl

S1-WYIF | Slip One with Yarn in Front

K2B | Knit into Stitch Two Rows Below

KDS | Knit Double Stitch

PU-V | Pick Up Stitches Vertical

KTB | Knit Through Back

SP | Slip One Purlwise


K3B | Knit into Stitch Three Rows Below

DS-P | Double Stitch Purlwise

PU-D | Pick Up Stitch Diagonal

PTB | Purl Through Back

SP-WYIF | Slip One Purlwise with Yarn in Front

K4B | Knit into Stitch Four Rows Below

PDS | Purl Double Stitch

Knit into Stitch One Row Below

Edge Stitches

CO | Cast On

CO-L | Lace Cast On

BO-D | Decrease Bind Off

WT | Wrap & Turn

CO-C | Cable Cast On

CO-P | Provisional Cast On

BO-I | I-Cord Bind Off

WTP | Wrap & Turn Purlwise

CO-PC | Purlwise Cable Cast On

CO-BL | Backwards Loop Cast On

BO-Y | Yarn Over Bind Off

BO-TN | Three Needle Bind Off

CO-LT | Longtail Cast On

BO | Bind Off

BO-P | Purlwise Bind Off

BO-K | Kitchner Stitch

Increase Stitches

K1FB | Increase One Knitwise

YRN | Yarn Round Needle

M1PL | Make One Purlwise, Left Slant

P1FB | Increase One Purlwise

YRN2 | Yarn Round Needle Twice

M1PR | Make One Purlwise Right Slant

YO | Yarn Over

M1L | Make One Knitwise Left Slant

MB | Make Bobble

YO2 | Yarn Over Twice

M1R | Make One Knitwise, Right Slant

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Decrease Stitches

SSK | Slip Slip Knit, Left Slant

SSP | Slip Slip Purl, Left Slant

K2TOG | Knit Two Together, Right Slant

P2TOG | Purl Two Together, Right Slant

S1-K1-PSSO | Slip One Knitwise, Knit One, Pass Slipped Stitch Over

S2TOG-K1-P2SSO | Slip Two Together, Knit One, Pass Two Slipped Stitches Over

S3K | Slip Three Knit, Left Slant

S3P | Slip Three Purl, Left Slant

K3TOG | Knit Three Together, Right Slant

P3TOG | Purl Three Together, Right Slant

S1-K2TOG-PSSO | Slip One Knitwise, Knit Two Together, Pass Slipped Stitch Over

S2TOG-K2TOG-P2SSO | Slip Two Together, Knit Two Together, Pass Two Slipped Stitches Over

S4K | Slip Four Knit, Left Slant

S4P | Slip Four Purl, Left Slant

K4TOG | Knit Four Together, Right Slant

P4TOG | Purl Four Together, Right Slant

S1-K3TOG-PSSO | Slip One Knitwise, Knit Three Together, Pass Slipped Stitch Over

S3TOG-K2TOG-P3SSO | Slip Three, Knit Two Together, Pass Slipped Stitch Over

S5K | Slip Five Knit, Left Slant

S5P | Slip Five Purl, Left Slant

K5TOG | Knit Five Together, Right Slant

P5TOG | Purl Five Together, Right Slant

S1-K4TOG-PSSO | Slip One Knitwise, Knit Four Together, Pass Slipped Stitch Over

Purl Two Together, Right Slant

Cable Stitches

CB-1/1 | Cable Two (1/1) Back

CB-2/2 | Cable Four (2/2) Back

CB-3/3 | Cable Six (3/3) Back

CBP-1/1 | Cable Two (1/1) Back with Purl

CBP-2/2 | Cable Four (2/2) Back with Purl

CBP-3/3 | Cable Six (3/3) Back with Purl

CF-1/1 | Cable Two (1/1) Front

CF-2/2 | Cable Four (2/2) Front

CF-3/3 | Cable Six (3/3) Front

CFP-1/1 | Cable Two (1/1) Front with Purl

CFP-2/2 | Cable Four (2/2) Front with Purl

CFP-3/3 | Cable Six (3/3) Front with Purl