How to Knit - Stocking Stitch, aka Stockinette Stitch

Hello knitters! This video is designed to give you lots of clear and helpful information about stocking stitch, aka stockinette stitch, which forms the basis of many knitted garments.

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Happy knitting!

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• how
• to
• knit
• knitting
• stocking
• stitch
• stockinette
• purl

[koolooah]

Elsteffo, how do you make both sides of the stockinette stick smooth?? I want both sides to look the same...Thanks

[elsteffo]

To make a flat piece of fabric which has both sides smooth, you need to use a technique called 'double knitting'. It involves using two strands of yarn at the same time. If you search for double knitting, I'm sure you can find a good video on it. Good luck! Elsteffo

[ladycherry831]

Very helpful, but also very fast. Almost to fast to really see what you were doing.

[elsteffo]

This video is more a demonstration and explanation of stocking stitch itself, rather than the individual stitches. If you'd like to see a slower video of the knit stitch, watch my video 'How to Knit Basics - The Knit Stitch and Garter Stitch'. If you'd like to see a video about the purl stitch, watch my video 'How to Knit Basics - The Purl Stitch'. Have fun with your knitting! Elsteffo

[DeadStitches]

I really need to know how to prevent the rolling on the sides and bottom of the stockinette stitch. Can someone direct me to a video that can show me how to stop this? Thanks.

[elsteffo]

I don't know of a specific video that shows how to do it, but you can prevent curling by adding a border of garter stitch, moss stitch or seed stitch around the stocking stich fabric. About six rows at the top and bottom plus three to four stitches at the side will usually be enough to stop the curl. Good luck!

[LondonStarGirl]

My goodness you're fast!!

[aprylekeli]

Jeeze you knit quickly.

[Onyxaxe]

I'm so new to knitting watching you made me dizzy @_@. Going to check out your beginner vid.

[kathiwright]

I think you are wonderfully helpful! I do not know how to knit, but want to learn, and I think I picked up 3 or 4 tips in this little video!! I'll watch your other videos!!

[OzMamaCat]

very helpful thankyou!!! so much easier to get. and you sound australian so that helped me as well :)

[BibiayRayeaa220]

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[Rhasphody]

Oh my goodness you make this so much easier to understand.

[LadyAnneRutherford]

both sides of my knitting are showing bumpy, I am alternating rows but also I am working on a sock pattern with 5 dpn's (4 w/ stitches, a 5th to knit)... any idea what I might be doing wrong?

[sugarberryful]

this is a great video! you explain it very well. thanks!

[tranquilisolati]

I renewed my interest in knitting after reading loomknittingnow (.) com

[Akkra0]

Thank you! I've been knitting for nearly 30 years and I only ever knew the purl stitch! This is the first demonstration of the knit stitch that I've actually understood. I'll get there in the end. :o)

[TheAudreyT]

Thanks for this video!! Very helpful, and I don't hink you went too fast at all, you slowed down several times to illustrate the stitch. Thanks again!!!