| ALTERNATE |
Work every other row |
| BIND OFF |
A technique to create a final row and end a piece, cut the yarn & loop it through the last stitch |
| CAST ON |
Starting your project by creating the first row of stitches |
| DECREASE |
Create a row(s) with less stitches by - knitting stitches together or slipping a stitch & pass over |
| GARTER STITCH |
A pattern created by knitting every stitch and row |
| KNIT |
The most common stitch, abbreviated as K |
| PURL |
The second most common stitch, abbreviated as P |
| ROW |
A series of stitches across your piece. |
| SLIP |
Move a stitch from the left to right needles. |
| SEED STITCH |
A pattern created by alternating knit and purl stitches |
| STOCKINETTE |
A pattern made by alternating one row of knit and one row of purl stitches |
| FROGGING |
Ripping up your work. It happens to everyone and often easier than fixing mistakes! |
| FRONT OF WORK |
The side of your work facing you when you hold your needles. |
| GAUGE |
The number of stitches and rows per inch, based on needle size and yarn choice. |
| KNITWISE |
Beginning a stitch as if you are going to knit |
| PURLWISE |
Beginning a stitch as if you are going to purl |
| RIGHT SIDE |
The side of your piece that will be visible while worn. |
| WORK EVEN |
Continue the pattern, no increases or decreases. |
| WRONG SIDE |
The side of your piece that doesn't show. |