Knitted Garter Stitch

Knitting in garter stitch is such a cozy and relaxing experience! The smooth, squishy texture it creates is perfect for beginners and seasoned knitters alike. It's like an old friend that wraps you in warmth and comfort with every stitch. Whether you're making a scarf, a blanket, or even a cute dishcloth, garter stitch is there to make your project a delightful journey of soft, bouncy loops. So grab your needles and some yarn, and let the soothing rhythm of garter stitch knitting work its magic on your next creation!

Once you have cast on and have the number of stitches that you are wanting, you can now begin doing the garter stitch! Remember, you can cast on any number of stitches that you want.

Place the needle with the stitches on it, in your left hand and the empty needle in your right hand. Make sure the working yarn is in the back.

Row 1: Knit in each stitch across

To do the Knit Stitch –

Step 1: Place the right hand needle through the 1st stitch and under the left hand needle

Step 2: Wrap the yarn around the right hand needle

Step 3: Pull the yarn through the stitch

Step 4: Slide the stitch off the left hand needle

Repeat steps 1-4 for each stitch across

This is what it should look like after your first row

Row 2 and beyond: turn your work, always placing the needle with the unworked stitches in your left hand, yarn toward the back. Knit in each st across

This is what it should look like after you knit a few rows –

And, after you continue and work many rows, it should look like this

That’s how easy it is to knit the Garter Stitch!