Knit the stitches together.

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Knitting for beginners: Knit two together

Knitting for beginners: Knit two together

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In this post, we will knit two stitches together. We'll show you how it works and for what and how versatile you can use it.

→ knitting 2 or more stitches together reduces the number of stitches and changes the shape of the knitted piece

→ a good technique for shaping necklines, working decreases on raglan slopes or side slopes

→ also frequently used to knit the upper crown of hats

→ also used in many patterns, e.g. lace patterns, here in combination with yarn overs

Note

→ 3 or more stitches can also be knitted together

→ however, more than 3 stitches are rare, as it is difficult to knit them together at the same time and the decrease also becomes very thick

Step-by-step instructions

→ in the example, 2 stitches are knitted together

→ the two stitches are knitted together at the same time

→ with the right needle, insert from left to right, first into the second stitch and then also into the first stitch

→ catch the yarn and pull it through both stitches at the same time

→ make sure that the yarn goes through both stitches (otherwise one will be lost)

→ let the two stitches slide off the left needle; there is now only 1 stitch on the right needle

→ since the stitches were knitted together, the decrease is slanted to the right

Knit your first lace pattern jumper

Ready? After our tutorial "Knit two together," you can now start directly with the lace pattern jumper instructions.

You can download the free instructions here and also order the matching yarn in the colours of your choice.