Every knitter will need to decrease stitches at some point. The simplest decrease is made by knitting two stitches together to create one new stitch. A knit two together (k2tog) results in a stitch that is right leaning.
Month: June 2010
Left Twist
The left twist is a bit trickier to execute than its counterpart the right twist, but these two stitches open the door to many design possibilities. There are several ways to create that finicky left twist, but I demonstrate the simplest in this video. Give it a whirl and enjoy all the new stitch opportunities!