HOW TO KNIT THE STOCKINETTE STITCH

[Mandooey]

Hi Judy,

Why do you slip the first stitch of each row? Thanks :)

[Annetteandkelly]

Oh yes and can you do a video on cables that would be awesome

[knittingtipsbyjudy]

@Annetteandkelly

cables are on my to do list for videos and I don't know the backloop cast on. So far, I always use the same cast on.

[Annetteandkelly]

Hi Judy

Yes BC is very beauitful, do you have any videos on the backloop cast on I think its called? Thank you again for your great videos.

Annette

[Annetteandkelly]

Hi Judy I am a new kniitter and I love your videos they are so easy to follow and understand I love it. you have been a great help to me and my knitting.

Annette Willis Chetwynd BC Cannda

[knittingtipsbyjudy]

@Annetteandkelly

thanks for the nice note. glad my videos have helped you. please keep watching and look for me on facebook. btw, I've always wanted to see BC. Is it as beautiful as I think it is?

[brittany1401]

go slower and it might help people.

[knittingtipsbyjudy]

@brittany1401

hope you didn't give up. I recently posted a new video....a slow version of the knit stitch. take a look at that.

[pegschr]

I love the way you teach!! Very clear video and very clear instructions!! Good job

[knittingtipsbyjudy]

@pegschr

thanks. glad the videos are helpful to you. please keep watching and look for me on facebook too.

[azzianeyezz]

when the directions say to work 2 rows of stockinette stitch, does that mean 1 row knit and 1 row purl....or 1 row knit, 1 row purl, 1 row knit, 1 row purl....bc one stockinette is 1 knit, 1 purl?

[knittingtipsbyjudy]

@azzianeyezz

Stockinette stitch means knit one row, purl one row, repeat. That's all there is to it.

[Silfrenbirce]

I just came to this video to figure out what I was doing wrong, as I have fianlly mastered the purl stitch but my stockinette looks sloppy and pulled along the edge. This video solved my issue. BUT I don't understand the bit about knitting the last stitch backwards. The visual is difficult to follow because you are moving so fast. I don't suppose you could put up a video explaining your technique more in depth?

[knittingtipsbyjudy]

please watch my videos knitting tips and e-mail questions.  I think those will help answer your questions.

[knittingtipsbyjudy]

You are probably knitting every row instead of knit one row and purl one row. Try again.

[BeStrixed]

Judy,

Does that slipped first stitch count as the first stitch in a pattern? It seems this would mess with the count and the particular pattern!

I guess -- How does it affect the pattern one may be following?

[Oecologeae]

why do you slip the first stitch? I've always just knitted it/purled it like other stitches. Have I been doing the wrong thing?

[kalukalu3322]

I think slipping the first stitch prevents it from curling at the sides

[diredumalde]

I've been crocheting for years and thought I would pick up knitting. Your videos are such a huge help! I just wanted to ask you one thing, I noticed that you usually slip the very first stitch... is that with every row, and what's the purpose of doing that instead of completing the stitch? Thanks!

[rayodelsol80]

judy can you do a video on cables? I am dying to learn how to do it, but there aren't any good videos on youtube.

[jperris2000]

this is so helpful thank you

[Disneylover1023]

Judy, You are so helpful to people/kids like me! I am 9 years old and never thought I could learn how to knit till I watched your vidoes!! I just want to say 'THANK YOU" for all the vidoes and help you give to people/kids!!! YOU ROCK!