Stitch Guide: Mini Basket Weave

Mini basket weave is traditional basket weave's little sibling.  This stitch is reversible which makes it great for any item where you may see both sides, an example would be a scarf or baby blanket.  The small squares of knits and purls give this knit stitch a lovely texture.

Mini Basket Weave (Worked Flat)
Multi of 4 Sts
R1: *K2, P2*
R2: *P2, K2*
R3: *P2, K2*
R4: *K2, P3*

Mini Basket Weave (Worked in the Round)
Multi of 4 Sts
R1 & R2: *K2, P2*
R3 & R4: *P2, K2*

Stitch Guide: Basket Weave

This is a simple stitch pattern made up of knits and purls that gives you a woven look to your knit.  Basket weave is a reversible stitch that lies flat with out having to block it.  It's great for scarves and blankets or anything else you would see both sides of.

Basket Stitch (Worked Flat)
Multiple of 4
R1: K4, P4
R2: P4, K4
R3: K4, P4
R4: P4, K4
R5: K4, P4
R6: K4, P4
R7: P4, K4
R8: K4, P4
R9: P4, K4
R10: K4, P4

Basket Stitch (Worked in the Round)
Multiple of 8
R1-5: K4, P4
R6-10: P4, K4

Stitch Guide: Mistake Rib

Mistake rib is what happens when you try to do a 2x2 rib with and odd number of stitches.  The look of this stitch is similar to a 1x1 rib, but the knit columns are raised up.  This is because on either side of the knit column there is a vertical row if garter stitch.  Two positive attributes of this stitch is that it lays flat and is the same on both side.  Mistake rib is an interesting alternative to 2x2 rib and is relatively simple to achieve. 

Mistake Rib (worked flat)  
Multiple of 4, -1(ex:  25, 41, ect.)
Row 1: *K2, P2*to last 3 stitch K2, P1

Mistake Rib ( in the round)
Multiple of 4, -1 (ex: 23, 39, ect.)
Row 1: *K2, P2*

Beginner Guide to Knitting Part IV: Knitting

Now that you have stitches on the needle its time to learn to knit! This is the fun part. In this guide I am going to show you the continental style of knitting. What this means is that you will hold your yarn in your left hand, and "pick" the yarn with your right hand needle. The other popular style is English knitting, where your yarn is held in you left hand and wrapped around the needle.

Hold the needle with your stitches in your left hand and your empty needle in your right hand. Wrap your yarn around your left index finger. Insert your right hand needle into the first stitch on your left hand needle. Insert your needle front to back from the left side of the loop, as seen in photo below.


Wrap yarn around right hand needle.


Pull wrapped yarn through stitch on left hand needle creating a loop on the right hand needle.


Slip loop off of left hand needle.

There you have it the a knit stitch. Continue in this manner till there are no more stitches left on your needle. When you have done this you have completed one row of knitting. Switch you needles in your hands and begin your second row.

Beginner Garter Stitch Scarf
Garter stitch is the result of knitting all of your stitches on each row. Its a great way to become framiler with the knit stitch
Using the backwards loop cast on, Cast on 20 stitches
Knit all
continue knitting until your scarf measures 60" or desired length.
Bind Off (check back next Tuesday for a look at how to Bind Off)

Knitting Resources
Which Style Should You Learn?
Learn to knit: knit stitch, video tutorial
Knitting-Basic Knit Stitch (continental), video tutorial