BASIC KNITTING SKILL!
BIND OFF: to finish off an edge and keep stitches from unrevelling by lifting the first stitch over the second,the second over the third,etc.(UK:CAST OFF)


BIND OFF: IN RIBBING:keep in the rib pattern as you bind off.(knit the knit stitches,purl the purl stitches.)


PURLWISE:insert the needle into the stitch as if you were going to purl it.



SELVAGE STITCH:edge stitch that helps make seaming easier


CAST ON:form a foundation row by making any number of loops on the knitting needle.


DECREASE:reduce the number of stitches in a row.(KNIT TWO TOGETHER)


INCREASE:add to the number of stitches in a row(KNIT IN FRONT AND BACK OF STITCH)


KNITWISE:insert the needle into the stitch as if you were going to knit it.


MAKEONE:with tip of the needle,lift strand between last stitch knitted and next stitch on left-hand needle,place strand on left-hand needle and knit into back of it to increase 1 stitch.
PLACE MARKERS:loop a piece of contrast yarn or purchased stitch marker onto the needle.


PICK UP AND KNIT(PURL):knit(or purl) into the loops along an edge.crochet stitches of previous row and work into next stitch.(UK:MISS)


SLIP,SLIP,KNIT:slip next 2 stitches knitwise,one at a time,to right-hand needle.insert tip of left-hand needle into fronts of these stitches from left to right and knit them together to decrease 1 stitch.


SLIP STITCH:in knitting,pass a stitch from the left-hand to the right-hand needle as if to purl without working it.in crichet,insert hook through loop or edge,yarn over and pull through loop or hook.(UK:ABBREVIATION-SS OR SC)


WORK EVEN:continue in specified pattern without increasing or decreasing(UK:WORK STRAIGHT)


YARN OVER:in knitting,make a new stitch by placing the yarn over the right-hand needle.(UK:YFWD,YON,YRN)
in crochet,wind yarn around hook.(UK:YOH OR YRH)