Question: After learning the garter stitch, which stitches should you learn next?

(Posted by: R. R. Pearson on 2010-03-12 22:32:55)

About 4 years ago I learned how to knit, but I was only taught how to do the garter stitch. I want to learn more, but not sure which ones to learn first or where to learn them. What do you recommend? I would also like to know which stitch/ pattern is best for a baby blanket. Thanks guys.

Posted by: btfsh on 2010-03-12, 23:07:45

Hi. I just learned to knit recently. Knit and purl is all you need to learn...everything else is a combination of the two. So, learn to purl and the combination of a row of knit and then a row of purl is a stockenette. A baby blanket done in the stockenette stitch is really pretty even if that's as far as you go. Have fun

Posted by: Michelle J on 2010-03-13, 02:51:49

Purl. there are videos on youtube and tutorials at Lion brand yarn.com, red heart yarn.com, etc if you want to make nice baby blankie, all patterns are a combination of knit and purl to make pattern.

Posted by: Mommiedearest on 2010-03-13, 07:26:47

Here are two sites for you to check out for baby blankets knittingpatterncentral.com/ directory/ baby.php craftown.com/ knit/ baby.htm This next one is for instructions knittingpatterncentral.com/ directory/ instructions.php This on is for you to look on the left side for knitting abbreviations knittingfool.com/ index.guest.cfm?CFID= 22035588 &CFTOKEN= 81178231 And email me if you have any questions.