Basic Knit Hat in All Sizes A knitting design by PurlsAndPixels Here you’ll find my basic knit beanie design. I wanted a vanilla, one-color hat to knit for gifts, but couldn’t find a pattern I liked. I wrote this pattern in…
How to Knit the Purl Stitch
Learn How to Knit the Purl Stitch A Free Knitting Lesson from Liz @PurlsAndPixels Now that you have learned the knit stitch, you are ready to move on to your next knitting challenge: the purl stitch. Don’t worry, its no more…
Knitting Tension, How to Hold Yarn
Knitting Tension, How to Hold Yarn A Free Knitting Lesson from PurlsAndPixels Maintaining yarn tension in your knitting is essential to keeping your stitches even. If you do not keep your yarn loops on the needles evenly, your knitting work…
How to Make the Knit Stitch
Learn the basic knit stitch A Free Knitting Lesson from PurlsAndPixels Once you have cast on your first stitches, you will be ready to begin your first knit stitch row. There are different styles of knitting, the most common of which…
Cast On Knitting Stitches
Learn to Cast On Knitting Stitches A Free Knitting Lesson from PurlsAndPixels When you begin to knit you’ll need to learn to put your initial stitches on your needles. In knitting, this is called “casting on” stitches. When reading a pattern, the…
Knitting Tutorials
Learn to Knit Online Free Knitting Lessons from Liz @PurlsAndPixels So you are ready to learn to knit. That’s great! Making things from yarn is an incredibly fulfilling hobby. You can create wonderful clothing, accessories, home decor, and art from just…