Garter stitch

Many rows of the humble knit stitch = the garter stitch

Facts & handy tips

Garter stitch is the easiest stitch to make in knitting, basically row after row of the knit stitch. Easy to knit, and creates a 'wave' effect. Perfect for big chunky scarves such as as 'Foxy Roxy' and cardigans such as the 'Vivienne Cardigan'. If you're learning garter stitch as a beginner, a handy tip is to count the number of stitches after each row. This is to ensure that you haven't accidentally created new stitches.

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Step By Step

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1.

Wrap the yarn around the needle clockwise.

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2.

Scoop the needle towards you. You now have a new stitch on the right needle.

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3.

Release the old stitch off the left needle.

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4.

Keep repeating these steps to knit the rest of your row. When you get to the end of your row, swap the needles around.

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5.

Repeating these steps for each row of knitting creates garter stitch.

This is how you do it

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