25+ Knitting Terms Explained for NEW KNITTERS
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- In this video knitting dictionary, I share knitting words and knitting terminology that beginning knitters will want to know to avoid confusion as they begin their knitting journey. Some knitting words and phrases confused me when I started knitting, so I wanted to share some knitting words to help you avoid that confusion!
Leave a comment below letting me know what words still trip you up!
Video Chapters ------------------------------------------------------------
Acronyms - 0:25
Types of Knitting Needles - 2:36
A Little About Yarn - 3:54
Gauge, Swatching & Blocking - 4:30
Basic Stitch Patterns - 7:00
Undoing Your Work - 8:40
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The one acronym that stumped me as a new knitter was SSK. My mother had taught me to knit as a child, but I didn't take it back up till many years later. The left leaning decrease she taught me was k2togtbl, (knit 2 together through the back loops). I saw a lace pattern I wanted to knit as a first project and came across SSK, the legend only stated it as Slip, Slip, Knit, which I did, literally. My stitch count was off so the pattern wasn't working out. Lucky for Google's help I was able to understand how too SSk properly, no thanks to that pattern designer for omitting the other half off the instructions legend. I'm a knitting teacher now, there are so many newish knitters coming into the yarn shop having trouble with SSK, when it only says 'slip, slip knit' when it should state, 'Slip 2 stitches individually knitwise to the right needle, return both to the left needle and knit both together through the back loops'. Personally I only use, either the k2togtbl or the 1 move left leaning decrease, 1mld.
I’m so glad you described why it’s called “frogging”. I already knew why, it’s just hilarious to see you explain it. 😂 Great resource video! This would’ve been so helpful when I was first learning!
I heard another TH-camr say it’s because it looks like a little frog is jumping when you undo the work. 🐸
The term that stumped me when I was a new knitter was “vanilla socks” - I kept searching for this elusive pattern, when in fact it was just referring to knitting a plain pair of socks based on the individual knitters preferred method and stitch count.
Hahaha... that's a good one! The term gets thrown around a lot and never explained.
Thanks for this video. I've been meaning to tell you that I'm working on a sweater. I started knitting last May. Several months later I commented on your channel saying my goal was to knit a sweater and you said don't wait too long to start. Jump in. So I've knitted a very bulky, too big sweater last fall and frogged it and turned it into a throw, adding some stash yarn. Now I'm working on a Flax! It's Iteration #2 because I'm learning to read a pattern, watching videos, etc and after too many mistakes I started over. But it's going much better now. I'll send you a comment status report when I'm finished. I've kept your encouragement in mind. Just Do It. Thanks.
Stitch abbreviations can get really confusing for me, especially ones like ssk, psso, K1tbl or K1tfl, etc. Can you please do a video covering stitch abbreviations & what they mean & maybe either demonstrate knitting them or show examples of what each looks like? I'm a dyslexic & ADHD brained knitter, so sometimes it gets confusing; but I love to knit!
Thanks for being out there making content, I dont see/know a lot of men who knit and as a trans-masculine person I'm often a little self conscious about enjoying my fiber arts cuz its engrained in my head that "fiber arts are for women" (clearly, thats bullshit/not the case) so thank you for being out there to help me break that mental association, I really enjoy your content!
When making pairs of either socks or mitts i always do both at once. Two sets of needles, knit each stage of both compare length rather than measure, next stage both pieces. When done you have a pair. The only time i didn,t do that was the first sock. I so hated have a finished one but still knitting before i could wear. Now all pairs are knitted in tandem.
Learned to crochet back in October and now I'm learning to knit! This was a super helpful video.
Ssk or slip slip knit really tripped me up at first, and I didn’t understand why knit 2 together wasn’t always the go to method of decreasing. And then I realized that it’s to help make the fabric lay nicely to have either right or left leaning decreases.
Good stuff Caleb. You speak calmly and teach well.
I just began knitting after years of crocheting and I'm delighted by tinking.
Also I had stockinette stitch absolutely wrong thought it was knit/purl alternating on the same row. Thank you!
Knit purl on the same row would be ribbing (*k1, p1 repeat from *). I should have included that here, to be honest!
Hi Caleb, I love your mini podcast, always so informative. Thanks for sharing
Oh Wow! How I wish I had a vid like this a few years ago. Lucky new and beginner knitters. Yeoman service Caleb! 👏👏🙏🏻💐
Another great episode, Caleb.
Thanks!
Thank you so much! I’m so happy you enjoyed it 😊
Great video for beginners. I remember when I finally learned the terms Wip, KAL and lys. I keep wondering what podcasters were talking about 😅
What a great resource! And beautifully done! Thank you for creating this! 😊
I appreciate that! So happy you enjoyed it 😊
Great episode Caleb. A must see for any new knitter.
Thank you so much 😊 💚
I have been knitting for 11+ years, so I know most of these terms but I absolutely love all of your videos so I had to watch! I am moving to the Chicago area soon and I would love to see a video on all of your fave LYS! Maybe a “how to pick a good LYS near you” video?
Thanks Caleb…..I would love to see more of you and your videos.
😊 It can be hard to find time to make videos since I do it after work and on the weekends, but I am trying to find ways to be more consistent.
I wish I had this video when I started knitting! Thanks Caleb! :)
You’re so welcome! Hopefully it was still helpful even if you aren’t a newbie 😊
Thank you for explaining! That’s very helpful when I am reading blog posts online
You’re so welcome! I’m glad it’s helpful 😊
Thank you for the video! It's fun to watch it and learn some english knitting terminology :)
I have been knitting for more than 60 years and enjoy your channel very much
Thank you so much! That means a lot 💚
I was finishing my 27th hat if 2022 for Arkansas Children’s Hospital while watching this morning. I started in January 25 and have also knit three scarves, 6 pairs of socks, and am in the middle of a sweater for my husband.
Thank you! Spanish speaking knitter here, needed to learn some of the knitting jargon in English to read pattern instructions in English. Very helpful, got my equivalences! Thank you ❤
I just started knitting!! I first picked up the hobby in like 2012, bought a few basic supplies to get started. But I really didn’t actually start to get serious about knitting till about a year ago. I only ever made basic stockinette scarves, and that was it. But this year I finished my first cabled beanie, and I’m hooked!!! I now have interchangeable circulars and every size needle I’d need from US 2-US15! I also have some small DPNs so I can attempt socks at some point. But I’m so glad I found this video because I am definitely still a beginner.
Going to start my first pair of mittens soon. Wish me luck! 🤞🏼🤞🏼
Well done!
Such a great video. You made the descriptions so easy for new knitters.
Thank you so much!
This was s great summary of basic information for newer knitters!
Thank you!!!
Love this video. My most memorable term is SSK. When I first picked up a how-to knit book it mentioned this, but failed to define what SSK was or make any sort of reference to how it was done. Thank goodness for the internet lol
This is a very helpful video!!
This is so fantastic, such great list and very well described! I wish this was around when I was a new knitter, it would have saved me a lot of Googling 😂
Thank you so much, Katie!!! I really appreciate the compliment. It would have saved me too... hahaha.
thank you so much
Just discovered your videos! Love your style! Will you be making more current videos?❤
Omg where were you when I first started knitting?? Oh that’s right you would’ve been 10!!!😬 This is wonderful information. You always knock it out of the park. I appreciate you doing this.
Thank you so much! I appreciate that. And I wish I started knitting when I was 10!!!
Thank you for sharing
You’re so welcome!
Great job. I have been knitting since I was a very young girl. (2). I have taught and have designed, I think this video is a must for knew knitters.
Thank you! That means a lot... I appreciate the feedback 💚
Thanks. This is super helpful as a review and would have been super helpful when getting back into knitting. I now know difference between garter and stockinette. Who knew?😉 thanks again
You are so welcome!
You are so likeable. Thank you for this video.
That's a super sweet compliment! Thank you 💚
Excellent definitions!! 🧶 🐸 ❤️
Thank you! 😊
Very nice video editing. Thanks
So nice of you to say! Thank you!!!
I am not Knitter tho’ I know the basics on purl and knit . But, this video is a dream to learn by many crafters on Crocheting and or, knitting. Thanks
You're welcome! And thank you or that comment
I’m a beginner and the term reverse stocking net had me shaking my head in frustration until I figured it out. I don’t think pattern designers should even use the word. 😂 I’m terrified to undo a partial row. I wouldn’t know what to do so I hope and pray for each row I knit. A great video! 💗
Thank you! And don't be too afraid to undo your work... once you get over that fear, it makes you so much more likely to try new things because you know you an just fix it if you don't love it!
@@DrowninginYarn Thank you for your kind and encouraging reply. I don't even know how to put the stitches on the needle correctly when undoing. I agree. I need to learn. I think this will come with time. Thanks again for your great videos.
@@k3of5ks try to think of it as a rewind of a movie. When you knit a stitch look at where your needle leaves the stitch. When you are unknitting or tinking you pick up the stitch in that allignment, then remove it to the old needle and pull back the yarn. If you accidentally turn a stitch around when you are reknitting you will notice the stitch doesnt seem to pick up properly...so turn it around...
@@kathryngardener1930 This is soooooo sweet of you to reply! Thank you for your detailed written instructions. I appreciate you and will definitely keep trying.
Loud and clear, thank you for those explainments....as a Dutch person this is good to know!
Glad it was helpful!
I never knew there was a name for it, but it seems I « frog » almost every project at least once, either because I don’t like the gauge, changed my mind about the type of cast on, etc. And Ive been knitting for 10 years. 😅😂
I’m not stranger to frogging either 🤷🏻♂️🤣🤣
Killing it, my love
Thank you, boo 😘
Hi Caleb, thanks for your video on knitting acronyms and terms. I found your video while searching for my question of why a pattern calls for me to CO (exp: 80 stitches plus 5 more). I am thinking this is so the odd number of stitches will calculate to match the stitch pattern (exp: the basketweave pattern of k4 and p3) am I close in understanding why? Thanks for any help in understanding this.
The most confusing part of knitting for me is sizing. I really wish it was universal for designers to specify that measurements are the body measurements or "to fit" the measurements. Like for sock patterns, size m= 8.5". Okay, so is that for a foot of that size or is that the finished object???
For me it's Swatch. I understand the purpose of it but why I have not done it yet is because I do not know the size of the swatch that I should be creating. That is where I get stump. Frog, I just had to do it the other day. I tried to fix the issue by undoing a couple of stiches, then took away a few rows and then said forget it. Rip it rip it away. 😄
I remember being confused about people talking about knitting jumpers. In the United States a jumper is a type of dress garment. Apparently jumpers are sweaters and some countries.
I love the word jumper for a sweater… I don’t use it but I totally wish we did here in the States.
I’ve also heard people from other countries referring to vests as tank tops. They’ll mention knitting a tank top and I’ll think, “What???”
@@cathynewkirk6807 In UK English a ‘vest’ is an under garment 😀
Clothing terms are so different in UK and USA. Jumper/sweater, pinafore/ jumper, vest/? waistcoat/vest etc.
@@cathynewkirk6807 And when I hear vest I assume it's a waistcoat
i emjoyed watching this i am a beginer knitter i am almost done baby blanket i made a mistake i hope ican fix it without starting from the begining
Mistakes are inevitable... I'm sure the recipient will love it just the same either way! Thanks for watching!
Great information, Caleb! I've been knitting for more than 6 years so this is a great refresher and you have provided useful info for newbies! 🙋🏾♀️💜🧶
Glad it was still helpful! Thank you!
Tink I do that alt but I have never heard of this word before although I have been knitting for more years than I can count 😂😂
Hahaha. It’s such a natural thing to do. The word is so funny though!
I have always called it unknitting.
What does it mean when it says increase every 4th row 6 times? Do you knit 3 rows and inc on the 4th and do that 6 times? I'm thinking that's what it means but want to make sure. Thanks for helping out, love your videos.
Oh, I've frogged A LOT.
Got like 20 rows into a lace pattern for a shawl and realized I didn't like it once. FROG.
So glad I was using acrylic bc it's so forgiving of mistakes.
It's not so much words or terms that trip me up, but when I come across an abbreviation that I'm not familiar with at all or don't see often. Luckily one of the reference books that I have has a list of abbreviations that I can refer to when needed - and I've even had to add to that list over the years...
That sounds like an awesome resource! I find it helps to work from well-written patterns because they always have the abbreviations listed if they’re used in the pattern. But that book sounds perfect for the times when they’re not… what book is it?
@@DrowninginYarn 'The Principles of Knitting' by June Hemmons Hiatt. When my mom bought a copy for herself she also got a copy for my sister and I. As a side note I have to Tink and Frog projects more often than I care to admit even after knitting for multiple years...
Thank you! I think we all tink and frog more often than we’d like. I know I do!
I enjoyed your explanation for to me knew words
I would like more to explain on stitches ec psso and new words like Ken and yo and dozen new words.
I must tell you I have been knitting awhile but with you tube I learnt long tail cast off very excited for stretch cast on
Kfb not ken
Psso pass second stitch over - this is one way of reducing stitches and is also used for casting off.
Kfb is an increase stitch where one knits in the front then the back of stitch before letting it off the left needle.
Yo is yarn over this make a hole in your work. Bring the yard from back to front as if changing from knit to purl but then let the yarn wrap the needle and knit the next stitch. In the following row that yo knitted just like any other stitch. It is used in wave pattern with a k2tog elsewhere for every yo to keep the total stitch count constant.
These terms not included in this beginner video as they are not really for beginners...
A lot of these terms are new to me even though I have been knitting for over 50 years. We used to pull out the knitting and not frog it. Ripping sounds so destructive. They are great terms but perhaps American and more common with internet users. Showing my age.....
You might be right about them being more common on the internet. I never thought of that. I have hear frogging a lot at my LYS tho. It’s an interesting thought.
I know this is out of context for this video, but I'd like to know when knitting socks, how to make them so they DO NOT fall down when wearing them. I am aware of the correct size, but still they fall down upon wearing. Any suggestions would be great?
I knew how to tink but never made the connection that it was knit backwards😂. To me pulling out your stitches that way is kind of fiddly and tink is a fiddly sounding word😀
Wonderful thank you!
You're very welcome!
It took me awhile to figure out that 'pm' meant Place Marker. =P
Thank you for this. I took months to learn a lot of these abbreviations. With your list here I'm seeing a few I still haven't seen such as HO, TINK. I was stuck with FROG for awhile till I finally figured it out. It's a funny one. Thank for this education. Till next time...
You're so welcome! I'm glad it was helpful! I hear "ho" on knitting podcasts from time to time and it always cracks me up. Haha.
Hey Caleb! I've got one for you. What does DK stand for anyway? All the other yarn weights are actual words except DK! I've always wondered.
It stands for double knitting 😀 I'm guessing this has something to do with the technique of double knitting, but i'm not quite sure.
@@DrowninginYarn Seems obvious to me now! Thanks Caleb
I did not realize knitting in the round was different than just using circular needles and flipping at first- although this is a seemingly obvious term
Thanks for this - I never knew what FO was. I thought it might have been sort for .... Well.. another F word lol🤭
Hahahaha
I never realized that tink was knit spelled backward! Duh! A friend who is an accomplished knitter recently asked me what reverse stockinette meant. She’s done it (Weekender, for example) but had never heard the term. The terms have become so second nature, I really can’t remember which of them confused me in the beginning.
When i learned stocking stitch it was referred to as knit side and purl side so reverse stocking was never a term until i saw you tube knitters.
I'm guessing SLOG means Slow Going project but wouldn't it be SLOGO??
What do u to do for a livelihood?
Hey gorgeous
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I must say tink is a new term for me, but I have done it.
It's a funny one... did you have something you called it before?
@@DrowninginYarn no I just had to backtrack, that's all.
E-x-c-e-l-e-n-t
How to TwiR
What does it mean in knitting,the +1
I'm sorry... I'm not sure I understand what you mean?
Depends on context
i don't understand knitting terms in parenthises
Yarn puke, when you try to get the beginning of the yarn from center of a skein and end up pulling a ton of yarn out.
There is no difference between a UFO and a WIP, trying to make up a difference will just confuse beginners
I’m not trying to make one up… that’s how I think about them. Sorry if it was confusing :-)
I wasn’t confused at all. I totally understood what he said. UFO is a WIP that may not be completed
I'm so sorry but 2 minutes in and I'm like ummm ok the only one I have heard of is ufo. I've been knitting for 11years. I thought I would learn things of interest.
This is based on my own experience as well as responses to a question I sent out on my Instagram. I guess we all have different experiences 🤷🏻♂️
@@DrowninginYarn please don't think I don't like you and your channel. As I do and I really appreciate the help on finding sock patterns, which are now finished and I love them. So thank you ever so much.