Knitting is a fantastic hobby that allows you to create beautiful and unique items. If you're looking to expand your knitting skills, the English stitch is a great technique to learn. In this step-by-step guide, we'll walk you through the process of knitting the English stitch. Let's get started!

What is the English Stitch?

The English stitch, also known as the throwing technique, is a popular knitting method that involves holding the working yarn in your right hand. This technique is widely used in the United Kingdom and the United States. It produces a smooth and consistent knitted fabric with a slight twist.

What You'll Need

  • Yarn of your choice
  • Knitting needles suitable for your yarn thickness
  • A pair of scissors

Step 1: Casting On

To begin knitting the English stitch, you'll need to cast on. This is the process of creating the first row of stitches on your knitting needle.

  1. Hold one knitting needle in your right hand and create a slipknot with the yarn. Leave a 4-inch tail.
  2. Insert the needle into the slipknot and tighten it around the needle.
  3. With your right hand, hold the needle with the slipknot and use your left hand to hold the yarn.
  4. Wrap the yarn around your left thumb and index finger, creating a loop.
  5. Insert the needle through the loop from left to right and pull the yarn to tighten the stitch.
  6. Repeat steps 4 and 5 until you have the desired number of stitches.

Step 2: Knitting the English Stitch

Now that you have cast on, it's time to start knitting using the English stitch.

  1. Hold the knitting needle with the stitches in your right hand.
  2. Insert the right needle into the first stitch from left to right, going under the left needle.
  3. Wrap the yarn around your right index finger and over the right needle.
  4. Use the right needle to pull the wrapped yarn through the first stitch on the left needle. Slip the stitch from the left needle onto the right needle.
  5. Repeat steps 2-4 until you have completed all the stitches on the left needle.
  6. Switch the needles from hand to hand and continue knitting, working only with the right-hand needle.
  7. Continue knitting rows until you reach the desired length.

Step 3: Binding Off

Once you've finished your knitting project, it's time to bind off, also known as casting off. This process helps secure your stitches and finishes off your work.

  1. Knit the first two stitches using the English stitch technique.
  2. Insert the left needle into the first stitch on the right needle.
  3. Lift the first stitch over the second stitch and off the right needle.
  4. Knit the next stitch on the right needle.
  5. Repeat steps 2-4 until you have only one stitch left.
  6. Snip the yarn, leaving a tail of about 6-8 inches.
  7. Thread the tail through the last stitch and pull it tight to secure the stitch.

Congratulations! You've successfully learned how to knit the English stitch. With practice, you'll be able to create beautiful knitted items using this technique. Happy knitting!

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