Before you start learning the knit stitch, you’ll need to know how to hold your yarn. Getting a good grip on the working yarn creates tension in the string that will allow you to knit more evenly.
There are a number of ways to hold your yarn when you knit. In this post, I’ll shown you my favorite yarn hold, plus two alternate ways to hold your yarn when knitting. These are three ways you can work with the yarn held in your left hand (this is known as “Continental Style Knitting“).
Video Guide: How to Hold Yarn When Knitting
Written Guide: How to Hold Yarn When Knitting
Option 1:
Wrap a loop around your pointer finger using the working yarn that is coming from the needles.
Option 2:
Wrap the yarn coming from the needles around your last three fingers and then up and over your pointer finger.
Option 3:
Wrap the yarn coming from the needles around your last three fingers and then up and over your pointer finger.
Practice With My Free Knitting Pattern
If you want to follow along with me while I show you how to knit, use my Free Beginner Face Scrubby Pattern.
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After you’ve chosen a comfortable way to hold your yarn, you will be ready to make the knit stitch.
