How to Knit & Purl...and Rhymes!

These are two basic stitches you’ll learn when first starting out knitting. They are easy and fun, and will form the foundation of all your knitting knowledge! I’ve included 2 videos below for each stitch. Practice them a few times, and you’lll be clicking those needles like you’ve been doing it for years! Knitting is such a wonderful world with endless possibilities…here’s to your journey!

You can watch the videos above to learn, or follow the photo tutorial below!

Knitting is a lot like purling, only reversed! I remember a rhyme a friend told me when I first learned to knit: “Go through the front door, & around the back, peek through the window, & off jumps Jack!”
This really helped me remember all of the steps! I’m sure people in public that saw me saying this to myself, thought I looked strange! LOL

Always start with your yarn held to the back when beginning a knit stitch. Steps 1-4 will show you how to knit a stitch.

Purling is also very simple to do, & will create a “purl bump” as shown below. Here is the fun purling rhyme to help you remember: “Under the fence, catch the sheep, back we come, off we leap!”

I hope this helps you keep your needles clicking! What rhymes or tricks helped you? Let me know by commenting below.

Happy Knitting!