Knit Tutorials — Middle

Knitting garments is an investment of time and money, and Cocoknits wants to help you make something you love. No one likes feeling the need to hide a wonky neckline or gaping hole from a short row wrap & turn. Here we share our favorite tips and techniques for tackling knitting challenges.

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How to Knit Small Cables Without a Cable Needle

How to Knit a Cable Increase

How to Fix Dropped Stitches Part V: Edge Stitches

How to Fix Dropped Stitches Part IV: Multiple Dropped Stitches in Pattern Stitch

How to Fix Dropped Stitches Part III: Garter Stitch (and Patterned Stitches)

How to Fix Dropped Stitches Part II: Stockinette Stitch after Binding Off

IT’S THE MOST AMAZING TECHNIQUE – EVEN A NOVICE LIKE MYSELF IS LEARNING HOW TO KNIT A SWEATER USING THE COCOKNITS WORKSHEET – I’M MAKING MY FIRST “YOKE”!

— Katie K  

In the Cocoknits Sweater Workshop, Julie explains the Cocoknits Method and how to use the Cocoknits Worksheet.

Cocoknits Sweater Worksheet

How to Fix Dropped Stitches Part I: Stockinette Stitch

How to Backwards Loop Cast-On

How to Increase with KLL (Knit through Left Loop)

How to Increase with KRL (Knit through Right Loop)

How to Increase with PLL (Purl through Left Loop)

How to Increase with PRL (Purl through Right Loop)

How to Knit Buttonholes

How to Knit Shadow Wrap Short Rows

How to Knit Around Corners Using Modified Magic Loop

How to Pick Up Stitches Around a Neckline

How to Pick Up Stitches for the Cocoknits Method

How to Pick Up Stitches for a Button Band or Collar

I LOVE THIS AND THE FACT THAT YOU CAN KNIT RIGHT OFF IF IT.

— Meredith T  

The Leather Cord & Needle kit is an elegant way to hold your stitches as you work parts of your project.

Stitch Holder Kit

How to Use Magic Loop for Sleeves

How (& Why) to Work Bust Darts

How to Increase Stitches on a Patterned Sleeve (Bottom-Up Garment)

How to Get a Measurement on Open Knits

How to Get Circular Gauge

How to Knit Yarn Over Short Rows

How to Knit Two Together (K2Tog)

How to Slip Slip Knit (SSK) More Neatly

Knitting Glossary

Knitting terms can sometimes look like alphabet soup. Use our friendly glossary of terms for definintions and links to helpful videos.