Basic Knitting Patterns #2: How to knit the GARTER STITCH – DIY Tutorial for Beginners!
Hey Steemian Knitters,
Today I offer you again a tutorial for knitting beginners. It is the second article of my series.
The GARTER STITCH is the simplest knit pattern. It is perfect for the first knitting project and for practicing the Knit Stitch.
Despite the simplicity, you can knit great projects like scarves, sweaters, and caps with this pattern, almost everything!
So, here are the instructions:
- Cast on as many stitches as you need. It does not matter whether the number of stitches is even or odd.
- Now you just knit all rows in Knit Stitch.
That's it. As simple as that! So, dare to knit. With this simple pattern, you can train your skills and already knit beautiful pieces as a complete newbie.
By the way, you reach the same effect/pattern when you only knit in Purl Stitches!
But this pattern can do more! It keeps the knitted fabric flat. With the help of a few rows in Garter Stitch, you can prevent curling (rolling edge) of the knitting piece edge.
Often in knitting magazines they say that you should knit about 1 – 1.5 inches (2-3cm) as an edge. My experience is that this is not enough. The edge still rolls and twists. Therefore, I recommend to knit more rows/inches in Garter Stitch.
Have fun trying!
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