⭐ indicates most used
increases/decreases
color work
cast ons + bind offs
- ⭐ long tail tubular cast on
- edgeless
- instructions for 1×1 and 2×2, flat or in the round
- alternative tutorials by suzanne bryan: for 1×1 ribbing and for 2×2 ribbing
- ⭐ alternating cast on for 2×2 ribbing
- edgeless
- i prefer this over the 2×2 tubular cast on since it doesn’t slant
- jogless cast on in the round
- twisted german cast on
- two color cable cast on
- provisional cast on for 1×1 rib
- includes instructions on how to graft the end to the cast on end using kitchener stitch
- ⭐ italian + tubular bind off for 1×1 ribbing
- edgeless
- in the round
- knitting a welt before bind off to prevent stockinette from curling
- folded stockinette edge
- i-cord bind off
finishing
- ⭐ picking up stitches (straight edge)
- for button bands
- picking up stiches (curved edge)
- for necklines, armholes on vests
- ⭐ picking up underarm stitches
- prevent holes/gaps when picking up the sleeve stitches for top down sweaters
- one row button holes
- 2×2 ribbed folded collar from a picked up edge
- applied i-cord edge
- if the i-cord beginning and end need to connect (like around the edge of a blanket) see this tutorial for how to graft them together
fit
- improve top-down raglan fit with short rows
- improve raglan armhole fit
- improve circular yoke fit with short rows