K2tog = Knit two stitches together

Hi Knitters

K2tog is the abbreviaiton for 'knit 2 stitches together'.  Doing K2tog results in decreasing a stitch in a row.  For example, if you do K2tog twice for a row that has 10 stitches in it.  In the next row, you will only have 8 stitches.

In this YouTube following video, I will demonstrate how to do K2tog.

In Japanese, K2tog is also refered as 左上二目一度　(hitari-ue-futa-me-ichi-do).  It implies that K2tog is better used to decrease the number of stitch on the left side of the knit.  Well, let's look at the end result.  Pay attention to the direction the stitch leans on.

In English, we have the short form for knitting 2 stitches together.  In Japanese graph, which is quite commonly used in other countries too, a graph like this is used.

K2tog is the easiest way to decrease the number of stitch.  If there is not specific requirement for other method, K2tog is always my choice.

Knowing how to do K2tog enable us to do A LOT....
Including decrease the stitches in Op. 8 Scarflet.

Anyway, I filmed three tutorials in a row.  Will post the other two very soon.

HAPPY KNITTING

M1=Make One Stitch.

Hi Knitters,

Today I am going to introduce the easiest way to make a stitch.  To make a stitch, we will increase the number of stitch.  For example, if we have 10 stitches in the row, after making one stitch, there will be 11 stitches in the next row.

M1 is the abbreviation for 'make 1';  'making one stitch'.

Just like decreasing, there are more than one way to increase the number of stitch.  The method introduced here is easy to learn.

With your left needle, pick up the yarn in between the stitches on both needles, then knit on this 'fake stitch'.

And here is a YouTube tutorial I did for you guys:

Please note that doing M1 like this results in making hole. 

 And this effect is useful and demanded in knitting Op. 8 Scarflet.  

Hope it helps.  And I will continue making more knitting tutorials.

HAPPY KNITTING