>>Russian Knitting Technique
Russian Cast On
Russian Cast off
Slip the first stitch
Russian Knit Stitch (through back)
Russian Knit Stitch (through front)
Twisted knit stitch
Russian Purl Stitch (through back)
Russian Purl Stitch (through front)
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>>Various techniques with continental knitting style
Forming selvage or edge stitch
Basic Shapes (Increases & Decreases)
Correcting Mistakes
Cables (with & w/o cable needle)
Connecting Two Yarns
Seaming
Picking Up Stitches
Magic Loop
Cast off with crochet hook
Two-Needle Cast off
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CONTINENTAL KNITTING Lesson 1
Basic Definitions
Any knitted item is based on two stitches: knit stitch and purl stitch. All other
stitches are just variations of these two.
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Knit stitch is formed at the front of the stitch bellow and it has a knot behind
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Purl stitch is formed behind of the stitch bellow and it has a knot in front of
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Knit stitch is always opposite of a purl stitch and purl stitch is always opposite
of a knit stitch. If stitch looks from one side of work as a knit stitch it will
always look as a purl from the other side.
There are only two dirrections in knitting: working back and forth or in rounds.
Keep in mind that circular needles are often used for both dirrections.
(Next 2 paragraphs are important to remember when correcting mistakes)
Yarn is always at the back of the work (behind the needle) when knitting. Because
the yarn is at the back, the knot is behind the stitch.
yarn is always at the front of the work (at front of the needle) when purling. Because
the yarn is at the front, the knot is at the front of the stitch.
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>>Crochet
Crochet Hooks & Happy Crocheting
Initial Position Of Hands
Basic Stitches
Advanced Stitches
Working in Rows
Working in rounds
Basic Shapes (Increasing & Decreasing)
Connecting two yarns
Seaming
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