Learn the basic stitches. There are only three: Knit, Purl and slip. All
the others are produced by variations and in combination with yarn
overs. See page 10.
Practice first with heavy yarn and thick needles. Study the stitch and
the position it takes on the needle. Follow arrows in illustration.
Learn to recognize when it is wrong. Watch the yarn to see where each
loop of the stitch begins and ends. If you lay your knitting aside for a
few days or longer, always rip back a few rows before starting again.
This will prevent an uneven row. See page 12 for ripping back.
Parentheses in our instructions are used for an explanation of a st, a
certain section of a garment, or change of sts for change of size. A ROW
is once across the needle. A RIDGE is 2 rows, back and forth. WORK EVEN,
means to continue in pattern st keeping the continuity of the design.
Always MEASURE straight up and down unless otherwise stated.