Stitches n Scraps

The Decrease Bind-Off is quick, easy, and stretchy. It's a great bind-off for ribbing, and pairs well with the German Twisted Cast-On. Learn the technique in this knitting tutorial!

The German Twisted Cast-On is my go-to cast on for most projects. It's a relatively stretchy cast-on that creates a first row of stitches. Learn the technique in this knitting tutorial!

Learn to knit the basic bind-off! Also called the knit bind-off, this beginner-friendly technique is an easy way to finish your knitting. Pulling each stitch through the one before it secures your stitches and gives your knitting a smooth, finished edge.

Learn to knit the knit stitch! This basic stitch is the foundation of knitting. See two different styles, called English (throwing) and continental (picking), for both left-handed and right-handed knitting.

Learn how to knit wrap and turn short rows in garter stitch! Short rows are a great tool to add smooth curves and shaping to your knitting. The "wrap & turn" method is one of the most commonly used short row techniques, and is particularly easy in garter stitch.

The knit front and back (kfb) increase is one of the easiest to learn. It creates a visible bump, which can be very useful in the right situations. Learn how to work this increase, and some of the places you may want to use it.

Join 2 layers of knit fabric while binding off at the same time, and all without any sewing! The 3-needle bind off combines 2 sets of live stitches together, leaving a decorative ridge.

Mosaic knitting is a colorwork technique using only 1 color at a time. The charts for mosaic knitting are just a little bit different from other colorwork charts. Learn how to read mosaic knitting charts in this video tutorial!