Initial stitch is the step of making the first stitches on the knitting needle before starting to knit. There are many ways to "start stitch" when knitting. Some of them can be very flexible and are suitable for making socks and hats. Some are very stiff, inelastic, and good for making scarves. There are also temporary initial stitches, which are created to make it easier for you to pick up the stitch and continue knitting in the opposite direction, or to join two different ends, (called grafting or splicing, often made using the Kitchener's Stitch). This article will show you two easy ways for beginners to do this.
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Method 1 of 2: Reverse Circumference
This is a great starting stitch for learning how to knit, because it's so easy to learn. This doesn't produce the best edges, but it can get you started knitting faster.
Step 1. Pull the thread about 25 cm from the skein
Step 2. Make a live knot with about 12 cm of tail remaining on one end
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Make a loop on the thread.
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Place the loop over the yarn to the left.
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Take the thread from inside the loop and pull it through the loop.
Image - Pull the knot tight, keeping the top loop open.
- Insert a knot on the knitting needle and pull it tight and snug.
Step 3. Hold the needle with the live knot in your right hand
Step 4. Hang the active thread, which is the thread that ends in the skein of yarn, behind your left hand and across the palm of your hand
Set aside the tail thread, which is a short thread that isn't tied to anything for now.
Step 5. Place the needle under the horizontal thread in the palm of your hand
Step 6. Pull your palms away from the yarn and now you've made a loop around your knitting needle
Step 7. Pull the circle tightly
You've made your first Scratch stitch!
Step 8. Repeat this step with the yarn and your hands until you have as many initial stitches as you want
Keep the circles you make facing up and uniform. Do not twist or you will have difficulty knitting. You'll also need to make a loose starting stitch this way; tight circles will be very difficult to knit. Now you can start knitting!
Method 2 of 2: Initial Long Tail Piercing
Step 1. Make a live knot to place the yarn on the knitting needle
To make a live knot, take a 20 cm long thread from the skein and hold it with your left hand between your thumb and forefinger.
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With your right hand, wrap the end of the thread around your index and middle fingers in a clockwise direction, leaving a distance of 2.5cm between your fingers.
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Pull a loop of yarn ending in a skein through the loop on your fingers.
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Remove the thread from your fingers while still holding the hoop with your right hand. Put a live knot on your knitting needle, pulling it tight until it fits.
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Step 2. Start making the initial stitch, being the first row of loops of yarn on your knitting needle
An easy way to do this is to use your thumb and forefinger.
Step 3. Hold the needle that has a live knot with your right hand
Grasp the thread that ends in the spool with the other three fingers of your left hand. Arrange the thread so that it goes across your palm and across your thumb in a clockwise direction. With your knitting needle, pick up the yarn that is at the base of your thumb. Move the needle clockwise and take the thread that runs between the knitting needle and your index finger.
Step 4. Transfer the loop from your thumb to your knitting needle
Move the thread and then pull the thread until it is tight. Repeat this step until you have the number of Initial stitches you need. The more initial stitches you make, the wider your knitting will be.
Step 5. Make as many or as few initial stitches as you want
Then you are ready to proceed with the top stitch.
