How do you knit the rib stitch?

Answer 1

2x2 rib refers to K2P2 ribbing. K2P2 ribbing means that you alternate two knit stitches with two purl stitches across the width of the work. Similarly, 1x1 ribbing is sometimes called K1P1 ribbing, and you'd alternate knits and purls across the work. Other sorts of ribbing my be notated as 3x1 (K3P1) or 3x2 (K3P2). The total length and width of the pattern (of whatever ribbing you are knitting) will be specified by the particular pattern that you are knitting. The number (1,2,3...) with the ribbing only specifies how wide the ribs will be.

Answer 2

The simplest rib stitch is this. Count stitches for even, then k2,p2 to the end of the row. Make sure that you reverse the order of stitches when you turn the row, in other words, start with k2 on the p2 you just finished. This will give you a nice even rib stitch piece. Continue for the length desired.

Answer 3

A pattern created by knitting one stitch then purling one stitch, and on the next row, knit the knit stitches, purl the purl stitches, for as many rows as shown in your pattern, written as 'K1, P1 for 1" or 6 rows...'

Answer 4

There are many different variations on knot-type stitches. Probably the simplest would be to pull five loops from a single stitch, the knit those five stitches back together. You can pull multiple loops in a stitch by inserting the needle through the front of the stitch (front-to-back) and pulling a loop, then from the back-to-the-front and pulling a second loop, and so on until you've pulled five loops. Insert the left needle into all five loops at once, and in front of the right need. Now with both needles through all five loops, knit the five loops together. One knotted stitch made.

Answer 5

Stockinette stitch simply means one side of the fabric is all knit stitches and the reverse side is all purl stitches. If you are knitting a flat piece, by going back and forth, thenyou knit one row, then purl the next, alternating the two rows.

If you are knittingin the round (a round tube with no back-and-forth) then simply knit all the stitches without ever purling and you'll create stockinette stitch that way.

Answer 6

If you are referring to a "Purl" stitch, do as follows (if you are knitting right handed):

1. Bring the yarn to the front of the work (this will be opposite of what you do when making a knit stitch).

2. Insert the right needle into the stitch on the left needle from right to left, then loop the yarn over the right needle.

3. Pull the loop through the stitch and pull the stitch from the left needle to the right needle.

If that is confusing, here is a video:

http://www.knittinghelp.com/videos/purl-stitch