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Knitting & Crochet

Become a member of Knitting & Crochet World and join other like-minded artists looking to become better at what they do. Learn (and help teach others) how to knit with the right needles, crochet with the correct yarn, and more!
Person knitting a white fabric with blue knitting needles.
Oct 20, 2008

This how-to video demonstrates the twin rib stitch knitting pattern. The twin rib stitch has a lot of stretch and looks the same on both sides, making it useful for knitting projects that will have b ...

Knitting project in progress with white yarn and blue knitting needles.
Oct 20, 2008

The mistake rib stitch, as demonstrated in this how-to video, may have started off as a failed attempt at ribbing, but still looks nice. The pattern is easy: knit two, purl two, knit two again, and p ...

Person knitting with colorful yarn.
Oct 20, 2008

The double moss stitch or double seed stitch, as demonstrated in this how-to video, is just a knitting pattern alternating between two knit and two purl stitches. It's very easy to do, but comes in t ...

Close-up of hands crocheting a colorful piece of fabric.
Oct 20, 2008

The moss stitch, as demonstrated in this how-to video, is just a knitting pattern alternating between a knit and a purl stitch. It's very easy to do, but comes in two varieties, American, with the ri ...

Knitting needles in use with yarn.
Oct 20, 2008

The English or throw method, shown in this how-to video, is a way of purl knitting with the right hand. Yarn is held in right hand, then, by necessity, wrapped around the right needle before pulling t ...

Close-up of hands crocheting with a hook and yarn.
Oct 20, 2008

This how-to video demonstrates the purl stitch using the continental method, or with the left hand. Start with the yarn in left hand. The middle finger (or index finger) is used to push the yarn down ...

Close-up of a hand holding knitting needles with a gray yarn pattern.
Oct 17, 2008

Knitting button holes doesn't need to be a pain. With the tips in this how-to video, it can be quick and easy. If the button you're using is 4 stitches wide, make a 3-stitch buttonhole (as demonstra ...

Knitting in progress with hands holding needles and yarn.
Oct 17, 2008

This how-to video will show you how to knit cables without the aid of a cable needle. This method is actually faster and easier than traditional cabling. Watch this video knitting tutorial and learn ...

A close-up of hands knitting with brown yarn and needles.
Oct 17, 2008

This how-to video will show you how to knit a basic bobble. Follow along with the step-by-step instructions and find out how to knit a bobble. A bobble is just a raised bump of stitches. ...

Person crocheting with white yarn and a green hook.
Oct 17, 2008

Officially, anyone who holds the yarn in their left hand is a Continental knitter. Some continental knitters wrap the yarn between the needles to knit it, and some simply scoop, or "pick", the yarn wi ...