The KNIT STITCH for Total Beginners

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/// HOW TO KNIT: A FREE BEGINNER SERIES ///
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The knit stitch is the most basic and fundamental stitch in knitting. After all, it’s the namesake of the craft we’re learning. Master the knit stitch and you, my friend, are a bonafide knitter!
In this video, I’ll walk you through the knit stitch.
Like most skills, knitting takes time to perfect. You probably won’t get the hang of it on your first try. You probably won’t even get it on your second try. The important thing is to keep trying.
Why?
You’ve heard the concept of “muscle memory,” right? It’s the idea that the more you repeat a movement, the more it becomes second nature. Because the movement is controlled by your subconscious mind instead of your conscious mind, you don’t need to think through each step of a movement. Without thinking, you can just do it. That’s muscle memory!
So, don’t fret if you don’t get the knit stitch right away. Most people don’t. The more you practice, the faster muscle memory will kick in. Before you know it, you’ll be knitting with your eyes closed. You have muscle memory to thank for that!
You’ll find tutorials and guides for making a Slipknot, Cast On, Knit Stitch and Cast Off. These techniques form a sturdy foundation for knitting.
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@cupcake9609 4 жыл бұрын

I can't see what she's doing through my tears Edit: after 1 year and a half knitting had become my greatest hobby and I've knitted lots of things . I believe in you , just keep trying and you'll get it eventually :]

@stacya1094 4 жыл бұрын

Does that mean you cant do it? Lol

@garyflorendo5083 4 жыл бұрын

I almost broke my sticks

@sunflowermonica258 4 жыл бұрын

Cup Cake I can’t do this

@savannah5731 4 жыл бұрын

Yes the tears of frustration

@Diorcore33 4 жыл бұрын

It’s ok I believe in you

@ch1ck0npie-25 4 жыл бұрын

I’m having a mental break down.

@barborakostkova1609 4 жыл бұрын

are u ok now? :´D I have been trying this for like 4 days and I still can´t get it right

@ch1ck0npie-25 4 жыл бұрын

Barča K yes I am. My mom is flexing her knitting skills tho :-:

@YumeStarr 4 жыл бұрын

Ch1ck0n Pie- Oof :-(

@skittlepockz6561 4 жыл бұрын

Ch1ck0n Pie- to slow it down for you, you cast on as many stitches as you want. Then, Put the empty needle through the first stitch (they should be facing the same direction). grab the crafting end of your yarn (the one that is attached to the ball) and put it in between the two needles. now you grab the stitch on the left and basically put it on the right (sorry don’t know how to explain that part).

@ch1ck0npie-25 4 жыл бұрын

Skittle Pockz thank you I’m gonna try this!

@kaileyhomes448 3 жыл бұрын

“Start with 10 or 12 stitches” me who has already cast on 81 stitches trying to make a blankie 👀

@NikkiRox247 3 жыл бұрын

Ah, I see you also purchased the “I wanna make a blankie” yarn.

@RachelleBeyer 3 жыл бұрын

Omg I love you lol. Do you have giant fuckin needles or something? 81?!

@kaileyhomes448 3 жыл бұрын

@@RachelleBeyer no it’s not even a big needle I just smushed them on there 😅 I’ve never knit before

@NikkiRox247 3 жыл бұрын

Kiley Homes I bought regular 9 inch needles, but I’m doubling the size of the blanket. I got 14 inch ones and they’re perfect.

@laurasanders2167 3 жыл бұрын

i was goin so fast i counted and found oout i made abt 30 stitches lol

@failure_atlife 3 жыл бұрын

You have no idea how big I was smiling when I made my first successful stitch, or how loud I screamed when it immediately slipped off my needle

@itz_creator_seraphim_sans399 3 жыл бұрын

lol you ok tho?

@choco_meeeeeeeeelk810 3 жыл бұрын

Finally..I have found the legendary jams that were lost for eternity-

@anikabarrera08 3 жыл бұрын

ouchhhhhhh

@honey-go5qj 2 жыл бұрын

Jimin you got no jams

@pearlescentmoonisamazing1044 2 жыл бұрын

I was the same bro😂😂😂😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😢😢😢

@mariemngom1879 3 жыл бұрын

Her: Wooden needles help grip yarn Me: Has slippery metal needles Her: Thicker yarn is easier Me: Has thin yarn Knitting: So you have chosen death

@sheepandstitch 3 жыл бұрын

🤣🤣🤣

@frostedflames2653 3 жыл бұрын

Im here with chopsticks trying to make this🤦🏾‍♀️🥲

@yarelisfigueroa5565 3 жыл бұрын

@@frostedflames2653 Same 🤣🤣

@Ethanotron 3 жыл бұрын

@@frostedflames2653 ye I'm using skewers😂

@pinkishhaven5158 3 жыл бұрын

Aww yeah all i have are 2 circular needles😂 and small yarn (google says they're size 4)

@kwhatever5806 4 жыл бұрын

Hers looks so neat and mine looks ratchet

@Emily-dv9zd 4 жыл бұрын

Yeah mine too

@dreamer4163 4 жыл бұрын

I read this with the attitude 😂😂😂😲😳😲😯😟😕😒

@ananyaagarwal3469 4 жыл бұрын

Ya LoL

@danishadavis7259 4 жыл бұрын

I’m literally over here crying omg

@mahammalik7714 4 жыл бұрын

No it’s a savage, classy, bougie, ratchet💕

@Kalogerasweek 3 жыл бұрын

Her: strand of yarn you can kinda see it Me: No YoU cAnT *starts crying*

@ambercastillo7644 3 жыл бұрын

THIS IS LITERALLY ME RIGHT NOW IM LIKE WHY THE FUUUUUUU IS THE STRING ON THE OOOOTTTTHHHHEEERRR SIIIIIIIIIIDE

@No-xn4ow 3 жыл бұрын

@@ambercastillo7644 ugh I keep getting that tight feeling on the needle. 😿😿😿😿 so i have to keep redoing this process 🤮

@RandomPerson-zl4qp 3 жыл бұрын

Same! I learnt how but now forgot and I know for a fact this is much harder than how I learnt it

@kellystewien6397 2 жыл бұрын

Honestly do it at like 12 o’clock at night it seems to work best then 😂😂😂

@sparklesocks5141 2 жыл бұрын

I WAS JUST GONNA COMMENT THIS OMG CANT SEE THE FLIPPING LOOP😭😭 I tried to pick it out and transfer it but it just fell off and I lost a stitch ahajsjhsbshs

@So-vc7yg 3 жыл бұрын

"Don't worry, everyone starts off awkward and weird" - advice for life 😂

@sheepandstitch 3 жыл бұрын

Haha you’re so right!

@seharramir8120 3 жыл бұрын

@@sheepandstitch i like all your videos

@elisabeth8519 4 жыл бұрын

Me Following what she's doing: "Mine looks wrong" "Is it because I'm Using Chopsticks?!?"

@fathimanahlashifran4109 4 жыл бұрын

Same bro

@fangscrew6314 3 жыл бұрын

Lol i am using crochet sticks

@charlizepeters460 3 жыл бұрын

Elisabeth I’m using pencils my g hehe ✨

@IONE_the_Enby 3 жыл бұрын

Don't call me out like this!! 🤣 Look my friend bought me *crochet* needles so I had to work with something 😭

@avanesbitt8408 3 жыл бұрын

im using pencils

@rosie8642 4 жыл бұрын

I used knit with my grandma when I was literally six... why the hell did it seem so easy back then

@hongry-life 3 жыл бұрын

You cannot unlearn it.

@amariemena1158 3 жыл бұрын

RIGHT me too! I decided to pick it up again and its so confusing now for some reason

@Lin-hj1xd 3 жыл бұрын

@@amariemena1158 i know right!

@monafly561 3 жыл бұрын

@@Lin-hj1xd I wanted to write the same 😂 But still: I KNOW TOO, RIGHT?!

@dtulip1 3 жыл бұрын

cos you didn't out think yourself then :)

@cosettenoel6259 3 жыл бұрын

3 Tips for Beginner Knitters: 1. IGNORE THE TAIL. I had this urge to move the tail out of the way, which was a big mistake. Don't move it, just ignore it, and it'll move onto the lowest stich on your "knitting" needle. 2. KEEP GOING. In the beginning, it's going to look really weird, and won't look like knitting. If you keep going, it'll look a lot better. Trust me on that one. 3. DON'T PULL HARD. This one is important. If you pull hard when you're knitting on each stich, it'll get really tight and won't allow you to keep knitting. If you give it a nice, gentle tug, it'll work out fine. I hope these helped, and happy knitting! :)

@m.n8089 Жыл бұрын

Omg thank you for the last tip that hopefully will help me cuz I'm literally crying cuz of that so tyvmm🥲

@sajmt1414 Жыл бұрын

Ohhhhhh. Thanks. I’ve been pulling too hard on the yarn (#3)

@nilarajendran5233 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the first one I can't just ignore the tail and was having some plans of cutting it of😂

@sphinx3021 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for this, now I know what I’ve been doing wrong this whole time

@beannzzie Жыл бұрын

This helps me alot

@janiceoleson7832 8 ай бұрын

I just found this channel and I love it. My mom was a knitter, but I never picked it up. She passed last year (2022) and I found all her yarn and needles when cleaning out her house. I didn't want to get rid of them as I remember watching her knit on many occasions. So, I brought everything home and it's just been sitting around my house. I decided on a whim to see if I could learn how and found this channel. I watched how to do the casting stitches and now am working on my first row. I am so excited!!!

@mattgalvin8546 4 жыл бұрын

I can cast on perfectly but I just can’t seem to get the knit stitch

@BimmerBabe 4 жыл бұрын

Same. I'm determined tho. Have you made any progress?

@joyceiskool4184 4 жыл бұрын

Same

@melo7591 4 жыл бұрын

Same 🥺😔

@BimmerBabe 4 жыл бұрын

@@melo7591 I got it now. I got larger wooden needles chunky yarn and watched several vids.

@mangomations3605 4 жыл бұрын

Same lol

@charlotte822 4 жыл бұрын

Quarantine squad, where you at?

@tobyward3031 4 жыл бұрын

Meh help

@kassielyman6564 4 жыл бұрын

🙋🏾‍♀️🙋🏾‍♀️🙋🏾‍♀️

@charlotte822 4 жыл бұрын

Kassie Lyman hey girl! 🙋🏻‍♀️

@junkrat8240 4 жыл бұрын

@geoaaa4106 4 жыл бұрын

Charlotte YOOO

@mirandaarnush6643 Жыл бұрын

as a long time crocheter who found some cheap plastic 4mm knitting needles left behind on a table at a pub yesterday and decided on a whim to learn to knit, this video and your long tail cast on video have been super amazing and I now have a small, far too tight,slightly uneven swatch. thank you. i am still getting used to holding the yarn in my right hand and not my left 😂

@rien9265 Жыл бұрын

Yo we came from the same place! Except I bought an entire bag of needles lol… that were metal… not knowing the material would affect it… haha..

@kmyk88 6 ай бұрын

I just realized this as well. I'm not used to holding my yarn in my other hand.

@ep8755 Жыл бұрын

I just wanted to leave a quick thank you to this channel for teaching me how to knit. At the start of the pandemic I had never knitted before. I have now knitted items for my family members, who love and use them often. It’s very gratifying to create something useful, and I have such pride in my creations.

@sheepandstitch Жыл бұрын

You put into words exactly why I love knitting! It’s so gratifying to make something beautiful and useful for people you love. I’m so glad you can experience this gift too 😊

@eonicMT 4 жыл бұрын

After crying for a good five minutes and rewatching twenty times how the stitch goes on the other needle, I finally understand. Thank you for making this video, it’s not you who made it confusing, it’s just that knitting in general seems so confusing.

@52Gail 4 жыл бұрын

starry zinni I can relate, I had worked for a week on a square and when I was casting off I had a big brain burp and totally messed it up. I cried for 10 minutes then put on my big girl panties and ripped a row out and did it right! Whew!

@Dr_void_aka_space_wizard 4 жыл бұрын

Feels like I don’t have enough hands to do it lmao

@TheyLuvStale 3 жыл бұрын

You cried for 5? im still in the middle of crying

@starr2870 3 жыл бұрын

@@TheyLuvStale PLSSS SAMEE RN IM CRYING AND STRESSING I CANT SEEM TO DO THE STITCH THING PLS

@fisrtnamelastname3083 3 жыл бұрын

And also how do I even start it?? It shows it when it's already at chosen largeness

@kwhatever5806 4 жыл бұрын

Who else was disappointed when the needles didn't go "click click click" like in the movies

@tobyward3031 4 жыл бұрын

Lily Anderson me😭 Me😭

@aeithy 4 жыл бұрын

The needles that I have are metal so I can hear the click

@claribelespinosa6899 4 жыл бұрын

AnjaliLovesCookies • ooh 😲 I’m jelly going to get me some of those too 🤦🏻‍♀️👍🏼

@aeithy 4 жыл бұрын

@@claribelespinosa6899 hehehe... i think you can't get it by you :(((

@sistercrafts4fun327 4 жыл бұрын

I have metal needles too, so I can hear the “click click click.”

@jessd423 3 жыл бұрын

Okay you guys... I was going insane trying to do this yesterday... But I was using waaay too small of needles (aluminum) and my yarn was way too thin too... I got some thicker yarn, and bigger bamboo needles (I had to get 8mm because that's all the store had) and I totally got it tonight! So listen to what she says and use the thicker yarn and bigger bamboo needles! It makes all the difference for when you're starting out!

@Naya_arif Жыл бұрын

ooof mee to thx for letting me know

@pinkgoblin5815 8 ай бұрын

I am a crocheter. Have been for a decade. I have tried to learn knitting off and on and just never could get it. I came across your channel on Sunday and by Thursday I’ve finally got the hang of it. I never thought I’d be able to learn. THANK YOU for your wonderful tutorials!!! It’s a good day when I can add a new skill under my belt!!

@feytrickster4915 4 жыл бұрын

I 100% cried over this (I only have small needles and thin yarn rip) but holy moly the feeling of accomplishment once it clicked was euphoric! Thank you for making these tutorials, they're great to follow along to

@hairyspiders407 3 жыл бұрын

How did you do it

@nilarajendran5233 Жыл бұрын

Same😂

@emma-js3se 4 жыл бұрын

the fact that my first bit of knitting looks like a jumbled mess has nothing to do with you :) this was a really great and easy to understand video and for that i thank you !!!

@sheepandstitch 4 жыл бұрын

Your knitting will look a lot neater with practice! Baby steps!

@Sofia-tf4ic 3 жыл бұрын

That profile picture caught me off guard holy shit 💀

@kaybaie 3 жыл бұрын

omg your profile pic 😹 i love him

@ImvuSNSD 3 жыл бұрын

Let's be honest, this is a hobbie that suits Dr Reid

@laiqramchauhan1952 3 жыл бұрын

I was ur 100th like

@NicsFavorites 9 ай бұрын

Coming back to say thank you for teaching me to knit. I watched your videos two years ago and am working on my 6th blanket today.

@ivona4000 2 жыл бұрын

My grandma promised to teach me how to knit and crochet when i was young but unfortunately i never got the chance to learn from her before she passed away. Using metal needles definitely makes the job harder but knowing its the same one she used makes up for it. Thank you for the videos! I spent an hour yesterday looking for knitting videos unable to even get a cast on until i found yours. Hopefully soon I'll be knitting socks and scarfs and everything in between like a pro!

@alexandramitchell3387 Жыл бұрын

My grandma taught me to knit when I was younger, I used to love watching her knit, she always used the grey metal ones, click click click. She passed a few weeks ago. I haven’t done any knitting in years. So re learning here. Sorry to hear about your grandma.

@richardpeterson1383 4 жыл бұрын

As a teacher, I can say that your directions are excellent! You repeat each step several times and inform your viewers that it is fine to have difficulty. Great job!

@XkitkatersX 4 жыл бұрын

I'm a crocheter so everytime I finish a row I feel clueless temporarily because it's so different to not need a special extra stitch! I got the hand motions down but it's still bizarre to not have a hook :'D thanks for the vid!

@SashGirl34 3 жыл бұрын

Me too. I crocheted for years. I am on the advance level. Learning to knit due to the pandemic. It's so frustrating because I can't find the 'loop"...that's supposed to form...

@EllieStrums 3 жыл бұрын

Exactly!

@SashGirl34 3 жыл бұрын

@@EllieStrums I still having trouble finding the loop that's supposed to be easy to find. Please. I actually was crying at one point over attempting this because it's just frustrating....just holding the needles and everything. I am not giving up though. I didn't give up with crocheting when I first did it.

@zee8166 2 жыл бұрын

Which one do you prefer?

@kitsillanpaa2186 Жыл бұрын

Lol I feel this way about crocheting!1😂

@wyoming3632 3 жыл бұрын

When life gives you lemons you give up

@tiredidiot2457 3 жыл бұрын

the way she does it is absolutely amazing and mine looks like a birds nest that was made of a mixture of yarn, needles, and my tears.

@kristinanderson8222 4 жыл бұрын

Cute? Mine looked like a bunch of rats decided to braid each other s hair 😂

@mathewkj659 4 жыл бұрын

😂

@ananyaagarwal3469 4 жыл бұрын

😂

@romeoferrer5291 4 жыл бұрын

Lmao my yarn is literally unraveling rn

@sineadcadinot2883 3 жыл бұрын

Kristin Anderson haha

@supernaturalcrazy8291 3 жыл бұрын

This made my dau

@vickydudley4483 4 жыл бұрын

Loved watching this video! It was the first one I clicked on when searching for knitting videos. My 14 yr old granddaughter and I are learning together (my mom taught me when I was a little younger than Elissa but I got bored with making potholders and gave it up.) We attempted to learn with books but had to find a video to really understand. Be patient, it takes a bit to get it down. At one point, Elissa said to me, "If you weren't here, I would have already given up." I said to her, "If you weren't here, I wouldn't have started!" It helps to have a knitting buddy to keep each other encouraged and moving forward. Like I told her, the most professional knitter in the world started at the very same place, learning to make a slip knot and to cast on! Don't give up!!!

@obrienmckenna9975 2 жыл бұрын

Hello Vicky

@OrifielM 3 жыл бұрын

This tutorial is awesome! I'm a veteran crocheter but an absolute beginner knitter, and it's so humbling to learn a new yarn craft where I have no idea what I'm doing. Thank you for your videos, they're helping me a lot!

@WeloveTorifromheartstopper 8 ай бұрын

I’m a crocheter and I have always wanted to knit but my mom would never teach me (she knits) and so this tutorial was super helpful. Thank you.

@jaiyvacook4106 4 жыл бұрын

I can cast on to perfection but I can’t do this part. I even started 28 cast on over to make them looser but it just got back tighter so now I’m here after multiple attempts not getting it

@SamiYeahShake 3 жыл бұрын

Offtopic but I love your username

@alanahaj2119 4 жыл бұрын

In through the bunny hole Round the big tree Out through the bunny hole And off she/he goes

@the7musketeers401 3 жыл бұрын

@alanah AJ this is absolutely the comment I was looking for haha

@pogocharles7155 2 жыл бұрын

I having been knitting for a couple of months now. I tried aluminum needles and plastic needles. I finally got around to bamboo needles!!!!!! What a difference!!!!! Thank you for the recommendation!!!! I feel I have more control with bamboo, my yarn is not sliding all over. Yes I am not knitting as fast but my stitches look better!! They are more even. Thank you again!!!!! Also someone asked me to make a Pom Pom for a hat. I looked at different videos, I tried yours, she loved it!!!!!!! She is 93 and had been knitting for years but had to slow due to arthritis!!! She made the hat but was too tired to make the Pom Pom!!!!

@justaporkbun467 Жыл бұрын

Literally started off with this vid a few months ago, now I've finished a stockinette scarf and a stuffed toy :) keep going, it's a steep learning curve but definitely worth it.

@52Gail 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for suggesting bamboo needles! Amazon delivered mine today and wow! I am in the learning stage and knitting feels a little weird to this 67 year old that has always used crochet. The bamboo needles make it so much easier to control!

@gothvamp133 4 жыл бұрын

When you haven’t knitted in a long time and need reminders, thank you so much!!!!

@tackysapphic 3 жыл бұрын

it took me SEVERAL tries and i had to completely start over a thousand times but i think i'm finally getting the hang of it, i've only seen two videos so far but they're incredibly helpful

@asminandy5952 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much, I followed your instructions and I can finally do a neat looking knit stitch after trying for over 15 times and messing up. My personal suggestion to all others who are trying to learn how to knit is DON'T GIVE UP, HAVE FAITH, and BY THE TENTH or 12TH ATTEMPT YOU WILL GRASP THE TECHNIQUE AND THOUGH YOUR WORK MAY BE MESSY, TRY A FEW MORE TIMES AND SOON YOU WILL HAVE A DECENT LENGTH OF THE "CUTE" PATTERN

@sheepandstitch 3 жыл бұрын

This is great advice! 😄

@asminandy5952 3 жыл бұрын

@@sheepandstitch And you're a great teacher 🙂🙂

@katerinamsk8716 3 жыл бұрын

Who's here trying to knit harry styles iconic jacket I CANT BE THE ONLY ONE

@niamh5644 3 жыл бұрын

SAME BUT THE MAIN TUTORIALS DONT SHOW WHAT THE DUMB PEOPLE NEED TO KNOW

@ali-bg8ep 3 жыл бұрын

MEEE IM STRUGGLING SO BADLY

@katerinamsk8716 3 жыл бұрын

@@ali-bg8ep ME TOO

@zwiezraczekeroda3241 3 жыл бұрын

Hey hey started today! BUT THAT'S SUPER LONG 😭

@joryrammah9168 3 жыл бұрын

OMFG SAMEEE BRO I THING UR IN MY HOUSE WATCHING MEEEE

@straughberry715 3 жыл бұрын

*I cannot believe i just watched this for hours and still can't do a first knot to my other needle*

@jewelsthomas 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for the videos. I did the Cast on, Knit stitch and cast off for beginners. I have been trying to learn for 37 years. I am now able to make mask extenders. I've made about 8. The projects are small and I have a sense of accomplishment. My first ones where raggedy with holes but I'm getting better.

@jeanneknight5297 2 жыл бұрын

I can't believe how often I have to watch this video! Why can't I remember? I don't know how anything I make turns out. It's a miracle!

@VanessaACI 4 жыл бұрын

Davina’s Beginner materials: Lion Brand Hometown USA lauderdale coral yarn Bamboo Needles My beginner materials: White almost broken earphones A blunt pencil

@shellyrahn8782 4 жыл бұрын

How in the heck do I keep it from getting so tight that I can’t even stick the needle through 🤷🏻‍♀️🤦🏻‍♀️😭

@truclamnguyen-pham1128 4 жыл бұрын

When you transfer the old stitch from needle to needle, try not to tighten the new stitch up to much. Just don’t pull the string too hard.

@truclamnguyen-pham1128 4 жыл бұрын

Only give it “a little tug”, not a YANK. :)

@Phoenix-db7sc 4 жыл бұрын

Pull the yarn after you make a stitch

@alexandrapollock 4 жыл бұрын

@@truclamnguyen-pham1128 even if my daughter doesn’t even tighten it it STILL gets tight and she can’t even move the needles

@ericaroggie4065 3 жыл бұрын

I hope you have figured this out since it's been a while, but I was having the same issue and came to the comments looking for answers. I finally figured it out-I was putting my needle through the wrong opening and basically twisting the yarn as I tried to cross it over. ...if that makes sense. Happy knitting!

@yoyo-eq5uu 3 жыл бұрын

2:32 is where I start failing

@alicealmazan 2 жыл бұрын

Me too, my stitch looks like a jumbled mess and I can’t find a way to fix it. Maybe it’s because i’m using chopsticks.

@bethserran 2 жыл бұрын

yOU are the best instructor. I have not knitted in a long time. You got my creative mind going again. Thank you. Now, I remember how to knit.

@sistercrafts4fun327 4 жыл бұрын

Between my grandma teaching me and watching these videos, I have really gotten the hang of this.

@ccstars7423 4 жыл бұрын

My mom taught me to knit. I watched her do it twice and knew what to do. My first scarf was SO uneven and had added rows at some points and less at others. Now I’m on my third scarf and I promise y’all, it will get easier and look better! Keep trying

@tobers_is_lost Жыл бұрын

i JUST found this tutorial, and i'm so happy i took the time to watch it. trying to follow the first tutorial i saw was an absolute chaos nightmare, but this was super easy. thanks so much for dedicating so much time to making a video to help up and coming yarn nerds :]

@cirquedutournesol 2 жыл бұрын

My partner got me 5mm needles and worsted yarn as my first set this Christmas, and while it was a little difficult at first, I managed to knit about 3 rows within a day and a half! This is such a fun hobby once you get the hang of it :)

@hollyshaw-fowles2809 4 жыл бұрын

Omg, thank you so much! I spent 2 hours yesterday trying to knit stitch after mastering casting on and I simply couldn't find a KZfaq video that I could easily learn from. I literally got it straight away watching your video and it was one bit of information that the others weren't saying that made me click!

@buhbuhbreebree 5 жыл бұрын

I WOULD LOVE A PURL STITCH VIDEO!! You have very clear visuals.

@sheepandstitch 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!

@dasiyahfranklin-carter6487 2 жыл бұрын

I have watched countless of videos and non of them worked. Just as I was about to give up I watched this video. You have explained it so simply and easy to catch on! Thank you a million!!

@leefygreenz Жыл бұрын

After crying with crochet, I realised that it’s knitting I need! It was incredibly easy for me to learn knit and caste. I started with markers and soon getting needles!

@kaiyourmother887 5 жыл бұрын

I just can’t do it I’m so confused

@sheepandstitch 5 жыл бұрын

I'm sorry. It does take some time and practice to get the hang of it. This video goes into it in more detail. The knit stitch portion starts at the 7:33 mark: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/aJqchZV6t7mZZ3U.html

@sheepandstitch 5 жыл бұрын

@Eating food is wow Yeah, that's the trickiest part - the picking out the loop bit. Once you get it though, you've figured out the knit stitch.

@melissaeaton8744 4 жыл бұрын

Same

@melissaeaton8744 4 жыл бұрын

@@sheepandstitch it still doesnt work. Ive been trying for days

@megansmith4607 4 жыл бұрын

I'm still learning as well but I think when you pull up the loop it's the piece of yarn you are bringing around the needle, from what I can tell it's kinda the same as casting on, your making a new loop just for the opposite side, so u make a new loop and just push off the existing one from the first needle

@raynaj.9619 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you for this video! I finally learned how to do the knit stitch even though I still need a lot of practice! I love the way you explain! :D

@beewhite1667 2 жыл бұрын

I must say, YOU ARE SO NICE! Thank you for explaining this so simply and easily and kindfully!!! My twin sister and Mommy and I wish we had a friend around here like that. There's just allot of discouragement around us. MY twin sister and I are going to try to knit by watching your beginners tutorials! I'm going to send it to her right now! Thank you so very much!!! ❤️✌️✝️

@cftwin5134 2 жыл бұрын

Yeah sister, we could be a couple of "knitt- whitts" ❤️ I love you twin. ❤️✝️💜

@beewhite1667 2 жыл бұрын

@@cftwin5134 Yeppers sister ,LOL you're funny. I love you ,and mommy ,and everyone too twin ❤️✝️✌️🤗😘🤗

@cftwin5134 2 жыл бұрын

Bee White aww thank you I love you and mommy and everybody in our family to!❤️❤️❤️❤️ ✝️❤️

@janeswan2474 10 ай бұрын

Your knitting videos are AMAZING! I am 60 years old and learning to knit from your videos lol Thank you!!!!

@sheepandstitch 10 ай бұрын

Aw thanks for your kind comment!

@kaylynnfaith2768 4 жыл бұрын

SO thankful for this series, most beginner friendly tutorials I've come across!

@paigebostater3266 4 жыл бұрын

She's a great teacher. IMO

@danu162 4 жыл бұрын

I want to make a doll house for my daughter and now i want to make every thing knitted i know its difficult but it will be a gift for generations my grandchildren will also play with them. Wish me luck.

@draculena 3 жыл бұрын

good luck! this is such a sweet goal. maybe i’ll attempt the same some day.

@vanessasilverstream2843 2 жыл бұрын

Knitting has never made sense to me. My grandmother tried to teach me with no success. Your cast-on for beginners video and this video has FINALLY made it make sense to me and I’m now on my way to completing my first washcloth. Thank you!

@sheepandstitch 2 жыл бұрын

I’m so glad to help you make sense of this craft! Thank you for sharing! And happy knitting!

@momtaylor3169 2 жыл бұрын

thank you so much for this extremely slow and detailed tutorial! As a right handed crocheter, this was SUPER awkward at first bc i kept trying to hold yarn in left hand, and i imagine bulky weight yarn would be A LOT easier than medium weight yarn. my needles also felt HUGE and clumsy in my hands. TYSM again for this extremely helpful video! keep it up davina! sorry , i have no idea how to spell your name. its pretty though!

@nicole6377 4 жыл бұрын

I love how you repeat the steps this video was so easy to understand. So much better than the other videos.

@HTTSO 5 жыл бұрын

Not sure where it came from, but I've been wanting to learn how to knit lately. Found this channel as a happy accident and I'm so glad I did! Thanks so much for helping me get started. I'm going to the store tomorrow to buy my first supplies!

@sheepandstitch 5 жыл бұрын

Awesome! You might also like this video for getting started with knitting. It goes over the cast on, knit stitch and cast off: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/aJqchZV6t7mZZ3U.html By the way, can I ask how you found this video? I actually have it as an "unlisted" video since my new website isn't live yet (and the video mentions the website). I just noticed this video has 110 views! I have no idea how that happened since this video shouldn't really be view-able on KZfaq unless you have the video link!

@HTTSO 5 жыл бұрын

I had been looking up another tutorial elsewhere and someone mentioned your channel name as a good source of information for beginners. I found the video in the playlist "How to Knit for Total Beginners" After watching those three videos I've been able to make a couple coasters already. Thanks so much again for sharing and I'll definitely be on the look out for your site when it's ready!

@sydney256 3 жыл бұрын

@@sheepandstitch you have way more views now!

@silviatagle5120 2 жыл бұрын

The RAGE coming out me is cray cray! Take up needling, it’s so relaxing the said. 🤯

@user-im7li2ec9s 3 жыл бұрын

After four days of attempting to knit, this video finally made me understand what was doing wrong. Great video 👍 thank you so much ❤️

@kaygp 3 жыл бұрын

Finally an actual tutorial for beginners. I had to rewatch other videos a thousand times because they only show like 1 or 2 stitches. With this video I don't have to rewind it because you actually take the time to show it multiple times, you're a true savior haha

@sheepandstitch 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you! I’m glad it was helpful!

@beccawebb9330 4 жыл бұрын

Everytime I try to take it off the first needle it just collapses and I lose the stitch. I can do it upto the last step and then it's unclear what I'm supposed to do

@starkcd 4 жыл бұрын

If you kinda push the right needle (the one the stitch is going onto) through the stitch a little bit AS you are pulling up to pull the stitch off the left needle, it will make it easier to hold onto the stitch. There is a fine line between making stitches too tight, (which helps the stitches stay on the needle--not fall of as easy) and too loose (which makes it easier to get into on the next row but makes it easier to lose the stitch off the needle). You will have to figure out that tension for yourself. Once you figure out that sweet spot your knitting will become more consistent and look so much better.

@emmahonke8282 2 жыл бұрын

I’m not a beginner but The thing is I haven’t knitted in a year and a half because I moved countries from South Africa to Australia and in South Africa a few weeks before I left my grandmother taught me how to knit but then when I got to this place I totally forgot and my memory just went blank so yeah that’s how I’m not a beginner

@EJ-jj3ql 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you Davina! I am so happy to find your very educational and easy step by step beginner knitting videos!

@elisabethbarrett3370 4 жыл бұрын

I just started to get interested in knitting and this is so clear and helpful, thank you!

@kerrieross1452 3 жыл бұрын

You explain things so well! I finally understand it. Can you do a video on knitting rib for everyone?

@sheepandstitch 3 жыл бұрын

Hi! I’ve got a video on rib stitch here. Enjoy! kzfaq.info/get/bejne/mql6nZahvJjSgo0.html

@drakonsana8085 3 жыл бұрын

omg Thank You So Much i was knitting a scarf for my bestie and i somehow casted on stitched in my own way and it was fine at first but the stitches were so tight i rage quit and unraveled it all. Then i decided to look at KZfaq videos because i knew i wasnt doing something right.

@nancysaenz7031 3 жыл бұрын

As a beginner I have used these videos a lot. They are easy to follow and best learned to follow along with your own bamboo needle and yarn rather than just watch .

@beans9221 3 жыл бұрын

Boy was that an emotional roller coaster! Thanks for making these videos! I'm just starting my knitting journey, and these are super helpful! (I'm definitely going to send these to my friend!)

@emmahodge1464 4 жыл бұрын

I get lost after I get the string in the middle, it’s so frustrating! I’m not sure what to do ;-;

@Phoenix-db7sc 4 жыл бұрын

User Name you push the needle down a bit put it over top of the middle string facing down and put the needle in the hole then pull up

@Phoenix-db7sc 4 жыл бұрын

Do you have any other questions I have been knitting for a year and I even have a knitting teacher for school sometimes at recess but of course not right now because corona

@Phoenix-db7sc 4 жыл бұрын

Alaia Brown like at the beginning

@Phoenix-db7sc 4 жыл бұрын

Alaia Brown the loop at the beginning is through the back at the bottom towards the top but kind of cross the needle

@elleevans2700 2 жыл бұрын

You are so great! Just learning by you to cast on and knit tonight! I’ve done a number of rows! You are so no nonsense and cute! You makes it fearless! 💜🙏

@clairem6710 2 жыл бұрын

My daughter learned to cast on so easy after she watched this video!

@lmaptgreen 4 жыл бұрын

Tysm! This video made it so easy to learn and made me have a lot of fun! Sure I messed up a couple times but that is just part of the process. My tip, don't give up and don't pull the yarn too tight.

@sheepandstitch 4 жыл бұрын

Great tip! And you’re so right that messing up is part of the process!

@kangar3643 3 жыл бұрын

EaSY I NEED AN EXPLANATION OR SOMETHING TO SHOW ME WHAT LOOP SHE IS TALKING ABOUT

@rodneyrodriguez203 4 жыл бұрын

After I cast on and I’m ready to progress to the knit stitch is where it all falls apart. Does that tail get “tied off” somehow? That tail left over from the cast on makes the first stitch so loose that I can’t progress into any kind of decent knit stitches, it all gets loose and a long tail forms between the left hand needle and the right hand needle. Not sure if that paints a clear enough picture of my difficulties.

@letta7664 4 жыл бұрын

This is where i am having trouble right now

@ThaD0nDiVa 4 жыл бұрын

Rodney Rodriguez - saaame for mr with the tail getting longer between needles 😭😫.

@starkcd 4 жыл бұрын

The first row or two after your cast on row are going to be kinda ugly until you get some experience. Don't worry about it for now. After you get a row or two in, things will start to even out and you will start to see more uniform stitches. Just try to work on a consistent tension so things stay nice and even all the way down. There is kind of a fine balance between how tight to pull the stitch after you finish it. If you pull too tight, you will have more trouble getting you needle through the stitch on your next row. If it's too loose it is easier for you to lose stitches off the end of the needle. At first, do whichever is more comfortable, but in my experience, a little toward the loose side is better. If you are asking about the little tail of string left over from the first stitch you cast on, don't worry about it for now. When you finish your project, you will come back and weave that into your stitches to hide it. You don't need a very long bit of yarn for the tail. Just need enough of a little tail to go through about 6-10 stitches so there's enough friction to keep it from slipping out. You will get to where you can estimate how much yarn you need for your cast on as you gain experience. Especially if you do the same project over and over. My best advice is to not get too frustrated and rip everything out so fast. Keep going even if it's really ugly. Just keep making knots. It will take you probably 20 or 30 rows (or more?) before you start to get the hang of it and it starts to click. When I started I would look at it after 3 or 4 rows and be frustrated with how ugly it was and unravel everything. Then start over and get frustrated after the first few rows. I finally just decided I was going to do a washcloth and didn't care how ugly it was. After a couple dozen rows, things started to look more even. The bottom half of that washcloth was not too bad. (The first half was butt-ugly, but let's not talk about that here.)

@starkcd 4 жыл бұрын

One more thing that I forgot about in my earlier, novel-length answer: When you are doing your stitches, you need to keep the ends of the needles close together and the yarn/stitch as close as you can to the needle's tip without losing the stitch off the needle. The more you pull the yarn as you move the stitch from one needle to the other, the longer "tail" you will get between stitches. If your yarn is very close to the tips and your tips are very close together, you will get nice tight stitches. But, you also run a greater risk for losing the stitch off your needles. That is why wooden needles tend to be best for beginners. It's a crime that they sell "beginner kits" with metal needles. Metal needles are the absolute wrong thing for a beginner. After you get comfortable you can move on to metal or other materials. (My preference are carbon fiber needles with metal tips. Just a little more drag from the carbon fiber with the sharpness and slickness of the metal tips. Just right!)

@fivesix5 3 жыл бұрын

@@starkcd thanks so much cuz i needed this!!! my ugly ass knitting has been brought into the world now!

@auo3709 3 жыл бұрын

Anyone trying to learn knitting in 2021? I’ve tried watching this in 0.50 speed and it sounds hilarious

@tasiah.6402 3 жыл бұрын

This is an excellent video I’ve been trying to learn since 2009. It always seemed so difficult 😞, thanks to this series I can cast on and do the knit stitch

@breannepierre5741 4 жыл бұрын

I’m so grateful to read a comment on how your channel explains better. You benefited my wallet at Michael’s for a good deal and multiple resources. Thank you and I’m open for this journey since my classes switched to online. I understand I’m still in school but being in my room gives me more time to find something else to do than be depressed or stressed out. Thank you again.

@hallefrank7400 4 жыл бұрын

i am having so much trouble, i can cast on just find and thats about it

@jayaom4946 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks, I needed this comment just to be sure that it wasn't just me! This is hard!!! (But it's kind of fun to have a challenge when starting something new).

@jayaom4946 4 жыл бұрын

Wow, I actually got it!! Just took a little time and the encouragement from the knitting group.

@amyrahjohnson1642 3 жыл бұрын

I am 10 and want to learn and have watched 2 million tutorials and this is the clearest and best one.

@sae5709 3 жыл бұрын

You’re a great teacher, you truly make knitting seem less intimidating! Any chance a dog sweater instructional might be coming up? 😬🙏🏻

@_ki2109 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much Sheep and Stitch, for teaching me how to knit. I am 11 years old, and I have a great passion for knitting. I couldn't find any other full videos for knitting. Thank you ma'am for explaining so easily

@sheepandstitch 3 жыл бұрын

You’re very welcome! And kudos for learning at such a young age! 👏👏👏

@_ki2109 3 жыл бұрын

@@sheepandstitch Thank you so much! Actually, my knitting pattern isn't quite clear yet, probably because I'm doing it with pencils, but I'll keep on trying 😊

@JennTN411 4 ай бұрын

Are you still knitting?😊

@_ki2109 3 ай бұрын

@@JennTN411 ive started crocheting now :)

@Nat189 4 жыл бұрын

My dad started a bag and I want to finish it so I’m looking for an easy way to knit. I also want it to become a hobby.

@LotusEatter 10 сағат бұрын

I noticed that my knitting looked a bit off. I came to this video and realized that I've actually been looping my yarn around the front of the needle. Thank you!

@seananimates 8 ай бұрын

I am happy to say that after an afternoon of trial and error, I've finally made a square!!! You have no idea the smile that was on my face when I realized that I DID THAT SHIT!!! I don't comment on videos much, but I just had to come on here and say thank you to Sheep and Stitch for your amazing tutorial (and fueling a new hyper fixation lol).

@sheepandstitch 8 ай бұрын

Awesome! That square is the result of your hard work and persistence. Well done! 👏👏👏

@maddiemoose2934 4 жыл бұрын

I think that I have almost got it. The only problem is that I keep on mixing up steps, but you explain how to do it perfectly!

@haley.lawton 4 жыл бұрын

whatever i did wasn't classy or bouji, just ratchet

@mariadipietro4620 4 жыл бұрын

Haley Lawton YESSSS

@victoriasur 3 жыл бұрын

Now I’m sassy and moody! What’s happening? 😂

@victoriasur 3 жыл бұрын

Ellen Lovellette ahaha it’s the savage song by Megan the stallion

@victoriasur 3 жыл бұрын

Ellen Lovellette ohhh wait I’m slow

@victoriasur 3 жыл бұрын

Ellen Lovellette what happening... IM A SAVAGE

@Mers324 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you, thank you, thank you for this video. I have been trying to figure out how to knit for weeks, and today I finally got it thanks to your tutorial! I'm so geeked!

@Craftingcrew117 3 жыл бұрын

Nobody can explain like you thanks for helping beginners and loved it so much

@avoniiyasei 4 жыл бұрын

When she said Bare, basic, naked Needle😭😭😂😂😂 Edit: THANKS SO MUCH. This was easy

@edenschuler8230 3 жыл бұрын

These videos are so helpful! I learned how to cast on and do a knit stitch in less than 30 minutes!

@CarsonCobb-zj5dg 9 ай бұрын

Nice tutorial! I must admit, knitting has always looked intimidating to me, but this post makes it seem totally doable for beginners. Might have to give it a try sometime. Thanks for sharing!