HOW TO KNIT THE MOSS STITCH

[weezefanatic]

Thank you! I watched a couple others on the moss stitch, but kept getting my yarn confused... I'm a beginner and knew where I needed the yarn, but was confused as to how to make it do that.... by you saying "yarn in front" before the purl, etc. it helped me big time! Now I'm on my way to the moss stitch!

[90dragonflygurl]

Thanks for all your videos! They are very helpful! 

[ashrinketla]

this is way too fast :( 

[vanjw]

much too fast for beginners, I know knit and purl but I can't do moss stitch, it seems to double the stitches in number and get into knots. I hoped this video would help but as she knits too fast it's useless.

[DebCoMO]

It looked like you knit the last stitch of the row in the back loop (ktbl) at about 2:59 and 3:28. Though your purled the last stitch through the front loop.

Was I seeing correctly? If so, is this done purposely? Perhaps to make a neater edge?

[knittingtipsbyjudy]

@DebCoMO

yes I did knit the last stitch through the back and although I usually purl the last stitch through the back too I didn't do that on this video. The reason was I didn't want to give too much information that might confuse the viewer. It does make a neater edge to do both that way.

[theappleofGodseyes]

i find your teaching very good. Thank you for all your videos, you re teaching me to knit and i love what i am learning. Thank you so very much

[knittingtipsbyjudy]

@theappleofGodseyes

I loved your comment. so glad to have you in the knitting community. please keep watching and look for me on facebook and twitter.

[angel292005]

IIIIIIII get it now. Thanks!

[knittingtipsbyjudy]

@angel292005

good. glad the video helped you. please keep watching and look for me on facebook too.

[beellaluna]

very nice,,,,

[knittingtipsbyjudy]

@beellaluna

thanks. glad you liked the video. please keep watching and look for me on facebook too.

[DeloresCostello]

I "thought" I knew what Moss Stitch was, but I had it wrong! It is similar to seed stitch. I just looked at Judy's website to clarify: Working on even number of stitches (26, 28, 30 or 32, etc) You work Row 1: knit, purl, knit, purl, etc Row 2: knit purl, knit, purl, etc Row 3: purl, knit, purl, knit, etc Row 4: purl, knit, purl, knit, etc Repeat rows 1-4 Seed stitch is similar: Row 1: knit, purl, knit, purl, etc Row 2: purl, knit, purl, knit, etc Repeat rows 1-2 Thanks Judy!

[knittingtipsbyjudy]

@DeloresCostello

THANKS FOR POSTING THIS COMMENT. I'M SURE IT HELPED LOTS OF PEOPLE.

[bluejuiseritsma]

oh i tried to do this stitch on several occasions and they came out horrible every time!!! i think my stitches are too loose. any tips on how to keep from stitch too loose or tight?

[knittingtipsbyjudy]

@bluejuiseritsma

practice, practice. maybe your needle was too big for the yarn you were using. keep trying. look for me on facebook too.

[EunSaem]

@pheonixphire I believe It's to make the side look better. you have to knit the VERY first stitch when you start knitting but from second row you can just slip the first stitch.

[knittingtipsbyjudy]

@EunSaem

well, I always slip the first stitch. force of habit at this point. thanks for writing. please keep watching and look for me on facebook too.

[bluengreen64]

so all you do is knit one and purl one?

[knittingtipsbyjudy]

@bluengreen64

well, yes, but watch the video again and see how many rows to do for each.

[kantwyn]

Whoa..too fast for me

[RandomnessISJoy]

@kantwyn Sometimes experienced knitters cant help but go fast, and if you ever need to stop just hit pause. I know she doesn't purposely go fast but it will help if you just pause it so you can catch up :]

[Bethintx1]

@kantwyn I recommend watching the video through several times before picking up your yarn & needles. Then watch a step. press pause. do the stitch, resume. watch. pause. then stitch...and so on.

[knittingtipsbyjudy]

@kantwyn

sorry I went too fast. I try to go slow, but I guess I didn't. Pressing pause works though, like you said. thanks. please keep watching and look for me on facebook too.

[pheonixphire]

why do you slip the first stitch? and do you slip the first stitch on all your knitting?

[knittingtipsbyjudy]

@pheonixphire

pretty much. watch my videos e-mail questions. I talk about that and give other tips. thanks.

[terpentynae]

so is this like the seed stitch but doubled?

[knittingtipsbyjudy]

@terpentynae

not quite. you do 2 rows instead of 1. watch again and you'll see. or look at my web-site where it's written out.