Hi! It takes a little patience, but most people learn right and wrong quite quickly. 🧶

Choose:

Aluminum – for those who knit fast.

Wood – for small garments where the stitches need to lie still.

Circular needle – for larger garments such as sweaters, dresses, and scarves.

🤸‍♀️ Mistakes = learning

🤸‍♂️ Most mistakes are invisible

👵 Everything can be fixed – or lived with 👱‍♀️

In Knittipedia's knitting ABC, you'll find explanations for words and phrases you're wondering about.

Feel free to start with a small project, like a scarf in stockinette stitch. That way, you'll get a lot of practice with the technique and also a sense of accomplishment from finishing your first garment. 🧶

You will need:

– Knitting needles (approx. 4–6 mm for beginners)

– Medium-weight yarn, e.g., Tjukk Mohair from Rauma

– Scissors and a darning needle

– A simple pattern, such as a scarf or a dishcloth 🧶

Yes, if you want the garment to fit.

Gauge is how many stitches and rows you get per 10 cm. The correct gauge results in the correct garment size. 🧶

It often depends on how you hold the yarn. Practice helps. You can also change needle size or needle type (aluminum or wood). 🧶

Casting on means making the first stitches on the needle – i.e., the start of the knitting. 🧶

Knitting uses two needles, while crocheting uses one hook. The technique is different, and knitting becomes more elastic. 🧶

One loop on the needle - and the foundation of all knitting.

Knit stitch – the yarn is behind the needle and creates a smooth surface.

Purl stitch – the yarn is in front of the needle and creates a more textured surface.

These two stitches are used in almost all patterns and form ribbing and seed stitch, among other things. 🧶

Cosymonday's patterns are made step-by-step and are easy to follow.

Common abbreviations:

– k = knit

– p = purl

– st = stitch

– rnd = round

– ndl = needle 🧶

Pick it up again with the needle or a crochet hook where it dropped. 🧶

Binding off means to finish the knitting so that the stitches do not unravel. 🧶

Knit two stitches, lift the first over the second and off the needle.

Continue in this manner until all stitches are cast off. 🧶

"Knit as the stitches show" means:

Knit the knit stitches and purl the purl stitches. 🧶

A round when knitting in the round on circular needles (e.g. a hat).

This means that you knit in a circle without turning your work.

You continue in the same direction all the time, so there is no edge.

"Inc 1 st" means you create one new stitch – i.e., increase the stitch count by one. 🧶

It means to decrease by knitting two stitches together as one.

Very common! It gets better with practice, or by using selvedge stitches. 🧶

Chunky yarn in wool or acrylic in a light color – then you'll see the stitches better. 🧶

You change which way you knit.

Scarves, potholders and headbands can be nice things to start with.

No, look for "simple sweater" or "top-down."

Cosymonday's patterns are designed to be easy to follow and simple to understand.

– Raglan sweater

– Sweaters knitted top down

– Stockinette stitch without pattern

Measure your bust circumference and choose your size according to the pattern – not your usual clothing size.

The width of the garment around the chest, often slightly larger than the body.

This means you increase stitches along the raglan lines to shape the sleeves and body at the same time.

This means that you put some stitches on hold (often for sleeves) and continue knitting the rest separately.

The body is the main part of the sweater – the body without sleeves.

A technique for knitting small circumferences with one long circular needle.

Not if it is knitted from the top down or in the round. Then it becomes almost seamless.

Often the wrong gauge or needle size.

Knit more loosely, use a larger needle for the neckband, or cast on more stitches.

-m = mask

- round = round

- r/vr = right/wrong

- increase = increase stitches

- decrease = decrease stitches

- Check the yarn label.

- Wool should often be hand washed in cold water and dried flat.

- Some yarns can withstand machine washing on a wool program.

No, it looks difficult, but once you've learned how to cast on and cast off, it's easy.

- Socks from top to bottom

- Socks with classic heel

- Solid colored yarn (easier to see the stitches).

Hosiery (often wool with a little nylon for durability).

-Double pointed needles (5 needles)

- Or circular needle with magic loop

The part at the top of the sock, above the ankle.

The part that shapes the sock around the foot.

The back of the heel is knitted back and forth.

When you shape the heel itself, by decreasing stitches.

Stitches that are increased after the heel by decreasing stitches.

The part between the heel and toe.

When you decrease the stitches to shape the toe.

The foot length should be approximately 2-3 shorter than your foot when measuring.

Absolutely recommended - especially if you want your socks to fit well.

Regular - solved by picking up extra stitches and tightening a little.

Change the needle size or number of stitches, or wash and felt the sock down to size.

Yes, but check the running length and knitting tension .

How many meters of yarn are there per 50 g / 100 g.

Different sticks give different firmness and expression.

Extra stitches on the side that give nicer edges.

Count the stitches often. Small mistakes can often be corrected later by casting on new stitches, or knitting stitches together.

Pull out the needle and gently pull the yarn. Feel free to work up until the stitches are evenly spaced.

A thread inserted into the stitches so you don't reach up too far.

A rubberized thread that can be threaded onto the needle tip so that stitches on sleeves (top-down patterns) can be pulled onto the wire while, for example, the body is being knitted.

To wash and shape the garment so that it is smooth and neat.

Not always, but it gives a nicer result.

Follow the yarn's washing instructions - often hand wash.

Different knitting tension, yarn or light.

Yes, knitting is flexible - just note changes.

Read the entire recipe first, take it one part at a time. Send a chat message on the page on the left, and you will get a response as soon as possible.

Solution: Use a crochet hook or knitting needle and pick it up again.

Solution: Count often. If you are missing a stitch, you can increase discreetly.

Solution: Tighten the yarn extra between the stitches.

Solution: make sure the stitches are not twisted when knitting in the round.

Solution: Count the rounds, or measure as you go. If necessary, pick up the sleeve that is the wrong length and knit it straight.

Solution: Decrease evenly and finish with a slip stitch.

Solution: Shape the garment while it is wet. If it has become crooked, lightly and carefully moisten the garment again, e.g. with a spray bottle, and shape it back into the correct shape. Dry flat.

Solution: Use a lint remover or soft brush carefully, and steam lightly with an iron and wet cloth on low heat afterwards.

Solution: Mark the row you are working on, use a stitch marker, and read the entire pattern and make a plan before you start.

Solution: Use stitch markers. If you don't have them available, thread a small piece of thread into, for example, a button, and use this as a marker.

1. Is the defect visible? Many defects are not visible when the garment is finished.

2. Is the error deep down in the work?

The further down, the less worth it it is to reach up.

Can it be picked up without being picked up?

- Pick up a mask

-Tighten a mask

- Sew over with a darning needle later

Does the error only apply to One mask?

Often a mask can be adjusted without consequences.

Put a lifeline

Thread a thread through the stitches where everything is correct.

Go down just a few stitches.

You don't have to line up everything - just the mistakes.

Use the darning needle to "cheat fix"

Small flaws can be camouflaged nicely.

If yes - consider fixing.

If no - leave it be.

If the answer is no, keep knitting 🤎

💥Finished garments beat perfect garments

💥Handmade = small variations

💥Most people only see the big picture

- Wrong number of stitches

- Wrong size

-Clear pattern error

-Wrong yarn/needles

1. Take a breath - reaching up is part of knitting, not a defeat.

2. Find out how far you need to row. Count the rounds/rows.

3. Insert a lifeline (optional, but smart), by threading a thread through the stitches on a right round, i.e. the first right round.

1. Carefully remove the needle. Hold the knitting steady.

2. Pull the yarn slowly. The stitches will come loose one by one. Do not tear.

3. Stop often to check. Be careful not to reach up too far.

1. Place the stitches back on the needle. All stitches should be straight and not twisted (can be adjusted while knitting).

2. Count the stitches so that they match the number in the pattern.

Use a thin stick or crochet hook to gather them.

Tighten carefully when you start knitting after casting on.

🤎All knitters stand up

🤎 Yarn can withstand more than you think

🤎 The result will be better afterwards

If you get frustrated - put it away and take a break. Knitting is waiting for you 💤🤎👱‍♀️