My name is Fariba. Knitting is my passion since I was a little kid.
- Tutorial 1 – how to cast on
The first step of knitting is casting on. Casting on means making the base row of loops that will allow us to make a knit fabric by connecting new loops in following rows. The number of loops that you need to cast on depends on the project you wanna work on and also on your yarn size. As you… Read more: Tutorial 1 – how to cast on - Stockinette stitch
The very simple fabric that is made of basic knit and purl stitches is called stockinette stitch. It means after you cast on number of stitches, you knit the first row with Knit stitch and knit the second row (return row) with Purl stitch. You repeat to do Knit stitch for all odd rows, like row… Read more: Stockinette stitch - Stitch 1- Basic Rib Stitch
Made in a multiple of 2 stitches, and 2 row repeat. Row 1) Rep (k1, p1) Row 2) Rep (p1, k1) Here is the short grid to help you with it:
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Loom Knit a Beret Hat – Step by Step Tutorial
I am going to share with you a step-by-step tutorial showing how to loom knit a nice little beret hat. I know that beret is a favourite hat for most of you! So, here you go: use a 41 peg loom, thick yarn and needles 7 – 8 (US 10.5).
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Colorful wrist warmer
Knitting this pair of cute colourful wrist warmers is an easy and simple project to practice two stitches and to learn how to switch from one stitch to the other one. Cast on about 20 stitches with medium size yarn with selected needle (checkout how to measure required stitches for a project?). Depending on your wrist…
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Sling heel slippers
A pair of comfy go-to sling-heel slippers to wear around the house. Use yarn size 4 and needle size between 7 and 9
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Two Color Brioche Stitch
The pattern is knitted in multiple of 2+1 stitches and in 6 row repeat. It is knitted with two colors. Also you need a circular or a pair of socks needles to work on this pattern. The reason is because in some rows you need to push all the stitches to the right end of…
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Norwegian Fir stitch
Knitted in a multiple of 12+1 and 8 row repeat. Row 1) p1, rep( p3, k5, p4 ) Row 2) Purl all stitches Row 3) P2tog, rep ( p2, k2, yo, k1, yo, k2, p2, p3tog), p2tog at the end of row Row 4) Purl all stitches Row 5) P2tog, rep (p1, k2, yo, k3, yo, k2, p1, p3tog), p2tog…
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How to measure required stitches for a project?
After you chose your yarn and your needle, cast on 20 stitches. Knit at least 3 or 4 rows of any stitch you plan to knit, and then pull out the needle and measure the length of your knitting by a measuring tape. Now divide that number by 20 and here you get the measure per one…
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Long-Tail Cast On/Continental Cast-on/Double Cast-on
One common concern in long-tail cast-on is to figure out how much yarn is required to use for cast on? Since leaving extra tail will disturb during knitting it is better measure right amount of yarn for tail. Below the correct measurement is given according to the yarn sizes. Calculate the amount of strand you need for your project and then…
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Free knitting tutorials
- EASY Elegant Lace Pattern – 12-Row Repeat | TILTED CHECKERED OPEN WORK
Hi everyone, welcome back to my channel! I’m Fariba from WatchKnitting, and today I’m sharing a super easy and elegant lace pattern that’s perfect for beginners and experienced knitters alike. This pattern is worked over a multiple of 11 stitches plus 8 (including the edge stitches) and follows a 12-row repeat. All the wrong-side rows… Read more: EASY Elegant Lace Pattern – 12-Row Repeat | TILTED CHECKERED OPEN WORK - Easy 8-row Repeat Twisted Diamond Mesh Knitting Pattern | Step-by-Step Tutorial for Beginners
Welcome back, friends! After sharing a few intricate stitch designs, I decided it was time for something much simpler—but just as stunning. The Twisted Diamond Mesh is an easy textured pattern perfect for knitters of all levels. It creates a unique diamond-like structure using basic techniques, and the result is absolutely beautiful. Whether you’re knitting… Read more: Easy 8-row Repeat Twisted Diamond Mesh Knitting Pattern | Step-by-Step Tutorial for Beginners - Beginner Textured Triangle and Diamond Trellis Knit Stitch Pattern – Ideal for Men’s Sweaters
Hey friends! Fariba here from WatchKnitting! Today, I’m excited to share a stunning textured pattern with you. It’s created using simple knit, purl, increase, and decrease stitches. This textured diamond pattern is a great choice for men’s sweaters—it adds bold structure without being too ornate. The clean geometric lines give it a modern, masculine feel… Read more: Beginner Textured Triangle and Diamond Trellis Knit Stitch Pattern – Ideal for Men’s Sweaters