I have copied the YNotKnit table of contents here for your perusal in deciding if this might be helpful to you in learning or teaching the Continental method of knitting. Go back to purchase page!
YNotKnit Table of Contents
YNotKnit………………………………………………………………………………………… 9
About Jill and Susan………………………………………………………………………… 9
Continental Knitting………………………………………………………………………… 12
What is Knitting?……………………………………………………………………………. 13
What to Expect………………………………………………………………………………. 14
Getting Started
Getting Started…………………………………………………………………………………. 16
Balls-Skeins-Hanks…………………………………………………………………………… 16
Hand Wound Center-Pull Ball – Step-By-Step Instructions………………………. 18
Needles
Needle Materials……………………………………………………………………………. 20
Needle Types………………………………………………………………………………… 20
Needle Tips…………………………………………………………………………………… 21
Needle Sizes…………………………………………………………………………………. 21
Recommended Yarn for YNotKnit…………………………………………………….. 22
Recommended Needles for YNotKnit……………………………………………….. 22
Differences Between Knitters………………………………………………………….. 24
Exercises and Projects…………………………………………………………………… 25
Knitter’s Bag…………………………………………………………………………………. 28
Casting On
Casting On…………………………………………………………………………………….. 32
Why We Teach the Long-Tail Cast On………………………………………………. 32
Long-Tail Cast On – Step-By-Step Instructions…………………………………. 33
Slip Knot – Step-By-Step Instructions……………………………………………… 40
Holding the Yarn
Holding the Yarn and Needles to Knit – Step-By-Step Instructions…….. 44
Knit Stitch
Knit Stitch – Step-By-Step Instructions……………………………………………… 49
Exercise 1 – Garter Stitch…………………………………………………………………. 53
Project 1 – Garter Stitch Scarf…………………………………………………………. 55
Adding Yarn
Adding Yarn……………………………………………………………………………………. 59
Using Two Yarns Together…………………………………………………………………. 59
Project 2 – Striped Scarf…………………………………………………………………… 60
Binding Off
Binding Off – Step-By-Step Instructions……………………………………………. 63
Working in Ends
Working in Ends – Step-By-Step Instructions…………………………………… 68
Purl Stitch
Purl Stitch – Step-By-Step Instructions……………………………………………… 72
Exercise 2 – Purl Garter Stitch…………………………………………………………. 74
Exercise 3 – Stockinette Stitch………………………………………………………… 75
Project 3 – Garter Edge Scarf………………………………………………………….. 77
Language Of Knitting
The Language of Knitting……………………………………………………………….. 80
Abbreviations……………………………………………………………………………….. 80
Techniques………………………………………………………………………………….. 81
Counting Stitches and Rows…………………………………………………………. 82
Reading Simple Patterns………………………………………………………………. 84
Exercise 4 – Knitting Sampler…………………………………………………………. 86
Project 4 – Ribbed Scarf…………………………………………………………………. 89
Project 5 – Sampler Necktie Scarf………………………………………………….. 90
Increases and Decreases
Decreases and Increases – Step-By-Step Instructions…………………….. 94
Decreases…………………………………………………………………………………. 94
Increases…………………………………………………………………………………… 96
Exercise 5 – Increase – Decrease Bow…………………………………………….. 99
Project 6 – Basic Garter Face Cloth……………………………………………….100
Project 7 – Ruffle Edge Scarf………………………………………………………102
Keep On Knitting
Keep on Knitting!……………………………………………………………………..105
Note: I learned to knit Continental style in 1994 or 1995 and I have never looked back. It did take about three years to make it my default when picking up yarn!
