Knitting Skills List
Knitting Skills List | Printable List |
Basics
| Abbreviations & Terms | |
| Knit & Purl | |
| Stitch Orientation | |
| Slip Stitch | |
| Yarn-Over | |
| Fixing Mistakes | |
| Gauge, Blocking & Care | |
| Joining Yarns & Ends | |
| Stitch Holders and Markers | |
| Winding Yarn | |
| Pattern Specifications | |
| Measuring Size & Fit | |
| Yarn Weights | |
| Needle & Hook Sizes | |
Bind-Offs
Buttons, Buttonholes & Zippers
| 1-Row Buttonhole | |
| 2-Row Buttonhole | |
| 3-Row Buttonhole | |
| Alternate 3-Row Buttonhole | |
| Button Loop | |
| Attaching Buttons | |
| Buttonhole Placement | |
| Cuff-Link Button | |
| Eyelet Buttonhole | |
| Thread Shank | |
| Zippers | |
Cables
| 1/1 Left Twist | |
| 1/1 Right Twist | |
| 2/2 Left Cross | |
| 2/2 Right Cross | |
| 2/4, 4/2 Uneven Cables | |
| Cables & Charts | |
| Cables In Intervals | |
| Cables In Sets | |
Cast-Ons
| Cable Cast-On | |
| Cast On In Pattern | |
| Crochet Cast-On | |
| Invisible Cast-On | |
| Knit Cast-On | |
| Long-Tail Cast-On | |
| Loop Cast-On | |
| Picking Up Stitches In Chain | |
| Removing Waste Yarn | |
| Slipknot | |
| Tubular Cast-On | |
Circular Knitting
| Circular Bind-Off Join | |
| Circular Cast-On | |
| Knitting In The Round | |
| Steeks | |
| Working With Double-Pointed Needles | |
Color
| Color Charts | |
| Duplicate Stitch | |
| Intarsia Picture Knitting | |
| Stranded 2-Color Knitting | |
| Weaving Carries | |
Crochet
| Backward Single Crochet | |
| Chain Stitch | |
| Double Crochet | |
| Half Double Crochet | |
| Single Crochet | |
| Slip Stitch | |
Decreases
| K2tog | |
| K3tog | |
| P2tog | |
| P3tog | |
| S2KP2, sl 2-k1-p2sso | |
| SK2P, sl 1-k2tog-psso | |
| SKP, sl 1-k1-p2sso | |
| Spacing Decreases Evenly | |
| SSK | |
| SSP | |
| SSPP2 | |
| SSSK | |
| SSSP | |
Edges & Borders
| Crochet Borders & Corners | |
| Hems & Casings | |
| Non-Curling Fabrics | |
| Pick Up & Knit Horizontally & Vertically | |
| Pick Up & Purl | |
| Pick Up Rates | |
| Waistband Casing | |
Surface Stitch Embellishments
| Backstitch | |
| Blanket Stitch | |
| Bullion Stitch | |
| Chain Stitch | |
| Couching | |
| Cross Stitch | |
| Duplicate Stitch | |
| Fly Stitch | |
| French Knot | |
| Lazy Daisy | |
| Outline Stitch | |
| Satin Stitch | |
| Split Stitch | |
Seams & Grafts
| Backstitch Seam | |
| Garter Ridge Join | |
| Graft In Garter | |
| Graft In Seed Stitch | |
| Graft In Stockinette | |
| Mattress Stitch | |
| Overcast Seam | |
| Ribbing Seam | |
| Slip-Stitch Crochet Seam | |
Increases
| Knit Into Front & Back | |
| KOK Increase | |
| Lifted Increase | |
| Loop Cast-On | |
| Make 1 Left, Knit | |
| Make 1 Left, Right, Purl | |
| Make 1 Right, Knit | |
| Purl In Front & Back | |
| Spacing Increases Evenly | |
| Yarn-Over | |
Lace
| Lace Charts | |
Shaping
| Darts | |
| Full-Fashioned | |
| Mittens | |
| Necklines | |
| Refined Short Rows | |
| Reverse Shaping | |
| Shaping With Short Rows | |
| Short-Row Bust Darts | |
| Short-Row Shoulders | |
| Short-Row Sock Heels | |
| Stairstep Shoulders | |
Pattern Symbols & Charts
| Symbol Glossary | |
| Working With Charts | |
Abbreviations
Care Symbols
Metric Conversions
Needle Sizes
| Understanding Knitting Needle Sizes | |
Garment Sizes & Measurements
Yarn Weight Standards
Bead & Sequin Embellishments
| Drawing-On A Bead or Sequin | |
| Knitting-In Beads or Sequins | |
| Shaping With Beads | |
Cords, Tassels, Fringe & More
| Fringe | |
| I-Cord | |
| Pompons | |
| Overhand Knot | |
| Tassels | |
| Twisted Cord | |
| Weaving | |