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!
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
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