THANK YOU!!! This is by far the best tutorial video for this stichwork. I wish I found it sooner, then I wouldn't have had to restart my project 4 times....!!!
Thank you so much Natalie! I'm really happy you found it helpful. I get a lot of complainers that it's too slow, but I know that for people trying to learn seeing it slowly over and over is most helpful. Happy knitting!
I was having so much trouble with K2P2, despite it being easy in theory. I think my problem was that my working yarn wasn't in the proper place for the knit and purl stitches, which resulted in there being more stitches on my needles than necessary. Thank you for this tutorial, now I've got it!
I'm so happy to hear this!! YES remembering yarn in front for purl and yarn in back is a simple distinction, but it REALLY helps. It's still a good idea to count your live stitches every few rows to make sure you are still on track, but once you develop the muscle memory for this, it will become very easy for you.
I watched at least 6 different videos explaining this and none of them made sense until I watched yours. A lot of them just showed how to do the first row and then says just 'knit the knit and purl the purl" which confused me and I kept doing it wrong thanks for bringing some joy back into my knitting. Is this stitch suitable for a baby blanket?
I'm so happy it helped you!! To be honest, for a blanket I would do garter stitch which is simply knit every stitch. It will lay flat and it's super squishy. The knit 2 purl 2 is designed for ribbing on the edge of hats and sweaters. You can knit the blanket using circulars like straight needles. If you go to my channel homepage and type knitting in the search feature it will show all the knitting videos I have. See if that helps!
Thank you so much for such a kind comment! I'm really glad it was helpful!! I have a tone more knitting tutorials planned so please stay tuned! I also do some sewing and gardening and cooking and I hope you will enjoy everything.
@@PattymacMakes I've watched a few more of your videos :) your knitting in the round video was just as great as this one. And I'm excited to follow your chicken chow mein recipe. Looking forward to your next knitting videos! ❤
@@XoXoDreaMeoXoX Thank you so very much!! I really appreciate you taking the time to leave a comment like this! I'm getting myself geared up to start filming tutorials again. It's quite a bit of preplanning and pre knitting to do them, but now that I have a nice indoor space to use, I'm excited to get back to it again. I've been working on finishing up my new office/craft room and catching up on other items that got behind when I was working on that project. And then this week, the weather has been spectacular, so I had to use the opportunity to work on my yard and garage. It's going back to cold tomorrow, so I need to finish up outside projects while I can. I often say I really need to be 3 people. BTW, you can email me with questions you might have. If it's something I know how to do, I can do a video to answer the question. And if I don't know, I can direct you to someone that does know.
Thanks B-!! I like that marble grey for beginners and to show stitch tutorials, because you can really see what's going on. I find the color or weight of yarn in some videos distracting. So I pretty much stick to the this grey for most everything.
Ok, but if you will allow me to say that perhaps thinking from the viewers perspective might help? So you like grey but what are other high viewer/subs channel using in their tutorials? Just a thought for ya!
It's not as much that "I like grey" it's that it's the easiest for a beginner to work with. It's the easiest to see the stitches and to get a feel for what they are doing. This weight and needle combination are designed to help beginners get themselves going. You have to be able to see the stitches to understand knitting, and this yarn photographs the best and is easiest to see what you're doing. Plus, it's on brand if I do my tutorials in this color. Views for tutorials are a result of ranking well in search.
If you have to decrease a row, and have to start with knit stitch in the new row, what should be the last stitch in the previous row? Knit or purl ? Thank you
The pattern I'm using says to begin odd numbered rows with K2 and even numbered rows with P2 and to work 13 rows in double rib. Does that mean for my first row I'd knit 2 stitches and then purl 2 stitches and repeat till the end and then for the second row I'd purl 2 stitches and then knit 2 stitches?
Oh Lord. That is so confusing which I why I have trouble with knitting patterns! The best thing to do is knit your knit stitches and purl your purls. Do that until you have 13 rows. I hope that helps!
Can someone pls help me? I have a problem, I can knit this stitch just fine when I have a small number of cast ons, like 14 or 12 but when I cast on 30 or 40 the stitch’s come out all wrong like there’s all these bumps. I’ve watched so many videos and no one has had the same problem as me.
I am not sure what is happening. Unless you are cramming too many stitches onto a straight needle and having tension issues. If you want to knit a flat fabric with a lot of cast on stitches, I recommend knitting on circular needles with a longer cable so your work has room to spread out. For example, if you are knitting a baby blanket, it's a lot of stitches to cast on and not going to work very well on two straight needles. Try this video and see if it helps. ruclips.net/video/dT7a4F6K6io/видео.html
@@lehuynhyay4496 This is not really enough information for me to help you. I have an instagram if you would like to follow me there and send a DM with a photo of the work. I might be able to help you if I see it. I'm on Instagram as Pattymac Makes
Lori you just have to physically do the the knitting to understand. Knit stitches pull the working yarn in back and purl stitches pull it to the front. I would recommend you concentrate only doing knit stitches for a while so that makes sense first. I suggest making this simple scarf which I what I recommend as a first project to everyone. pattymacmakes.com/easy-scarf-knitting-pattern-for-beginners/. When you finish this one, you'll understand knit stitch and then you can try to add purls. I hope that helps. Knitting is something you have to do to learn it. You can't just watch videos to get it. And often you need to watch a few videos to see it differently to understand. But I don't know of anyone slower than my demos.
I know this video was posted forever ago but I'll add to what everyone has been saying - SO HELPFUL omg 🥲🥲 I just wasn't sure what ribbing 2x2 meant in my pattern so now I know! Thank you thank you!!
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THANK YOU!!! This is by far the best tutorial video for this stichwork. I wish I found it sooner, then I wouldn't have had to restart my project 4 times....!!!
Thank you so much Natalie! I'm really happy you found it helpful. I get a lot of complainers that it's too slow, but I know that for people trying to learn seeing it slowly over and over is most helpful. Happy knitting!
Best tutorial ever ! I used to do k2 p2 the first row and then do p2k2 the second row. Now i understand that was a mistake 😸 im very happy now !
You're very kind and I'm so glad this helped you!! Happy knitting, friend!
I was having so much trouble with K2P2, despite it being easy in theory. I think my problem was that my working yarn wasn't in the proper place for the knit and purl stitches, which resulted in there being more stitches on my needles than necessary. Thank you for this tutorial, now I've got it!
I'm so happy to hear this!! YES remembering yarn in front for purl and yarn in back is a simple distinction, but it REALLY helps. It's still a good idea to count your live stitches every few rows to make sure you are still on track, but once you develop the muscle memory for this, it will become very easy for you.
I watched at least 6 different videos explaining this and none of them made sense until I watched yours. A lot of them just showed how to do the first row and then says just 'knit the knit and purl the purl" which confused me and I kept doing it wrong thanks for bringing some joy back into my knitting. Is this stitch suitable for a baby blanket?
I'm so happy it helped you!! To be honest, for a blanket I would do garter stitch which is simply knit every stitch. It will lay flat and it's super squishy. The knit 2 purl 2 is designed for ribbing on the edge of hats and sweaters.
You can knit the blanket using circulars like straight needles. If you go to my channel homepage and type knitting in the search feature it will show all the knitting videos I have. See if that helps!
@katemilsted, @pattymac Thank you both! The same thing was happening to me. Now it’s time to frog and redo.
@@ccw350 I'm glad it helped you!
Most helpful video I’ve found on k2p2! Thank you!!
You're so kind Katie!! I'm glad it was helpful for you!
Thanks! Was having a lot of trouble with this one, should be able to get it now
A Random Gay Fangirl I’m so happy it helped you!! Thank you for taking the time to leave such a nice comment!
Same! Thank you!!
This is the best vid I've seen on k2p2 - you demonstrated and explained so well! I got it on the first try! I subbed to your channel. Thank you!
Thank you so much for such a kind comment! I'm really glad it was helpful!! I have a tone more knitting tutorials planned so please stay tuned! I also do some sewing and gardening and cooking and I hope you will enjoy everything.
@@PattymacMakes I've watched a few more of your videos :) your knitting in the round video was just as great as this one. And I'm excited to follow your chicken chow mein recipe. Looking forward to your next knitting videos! ❤
@@XoXoDreaMeoXoX Thank you so very much!! I really appreciate you taking the time to leave a comment like this! I'm getting myself geared up to start filming tutorials again. It's quite a bit of preplanning and pre knitting to do them, but now that I have a nice indoor space to use, I'm excited to get back to it again. I've been working on finishing up my new office/craft room and catching up on other items that got behind when I was working on that project. And then this week, the weather has been spectacular, so I had to use the opportunity to work on my yard and garage. It's going back to cold tomorrow, so I need to finish up outside projects while I can. I often say I really need to be 3 people. BTW, you can email me with questions you might have. If it's something I know how to do, I can do a video to answer the question. And if I don't know, I can direct you to someone that does know.
Thanks, needed a refresher and your explanation of the previous row was helpful!
I'm really happy it helped! Happy knitting!
Thank you so much! This was very helpful.
Stacy Yawn you’re welcome Stacy!! I’m so happy it helps ! 😀
Really liked the color of yarn you used. And as always I truly enjoy your vids!!!
Thanks B-!! I like that marble grey for beginners and to show stitch tutorials, because you can really see what's going on. I find the color or weight of yarn in some videos distracting. So I pretty much stick to the this grey for most everything.
Ok, but if you will allow me to say that perhaps thinking from the viewers perspective might help? So you like grey but what are other high viewer/subs channel using in their tutorials? Just a thought for ya!
It's not as much that "I like grey" it's that it's the easiest for a beginner to work with. It's the easiest to see the stitches and to get a feel for what they are doing. This weight and needle combination are designed to help beginners get themselves going. You have to be able to see the stitches to understand knitting, and this yarn photographs the best and is easiest to see what you're doing. Plus, it's on brand if I do my tutorials in this color. Views for tutorials are a result of ranking well in search.
Thank you sooooo much!!!! Finaly got it haha
HOORAY!!!!
If you have to decrease a row, and have to start with knit stitch in the new row, what should be the last stitch in the previous row? Knit or purl ? Thank you
That's impossible to answer without know exactly what you pattern you're following. I'm sorry I can't answer without a little more information.
so to make this even easier for me lol if i k2p2 on the right side then the wrong side would be p2k2? and continue this pattern?
I'm so sorry I didn't see this sooner! To stay in pattern, you want to knit the knits and purl the purl stitches on both right and wrong side.
@@PattymacMakes no worries thank you for your response 💗 I got it figured and knit my first sweater!
The pattern I'm using says to begin odd numbered rows with K2 and even numbered rows with P2 and to work 13 rows in double rib. Does that mean for my first row I'd knit 2 stitches and then purl 2 stitches and repeat till the end and then for the second row I'd purl 2 stitches and then knit 2 stitches?
Oh Lord. That is so confusing which I why I have trouble with knitting patterns! The best thing to do is knit your knit stitches and purl your purls. Do that until you have 13 rows. I hope that helps!
Can someone pls help me? I have a problem, I can knit this stitch just fine when I have a small number of cast ons, like 14 or 12 but when I cast on 30 or 40 the stitch’s come out all wrong like there’s all these bumps. I’ve watched so many videos and no one has had the same problem as me.
I am not sure what is happening. Unless you are cramming too many stitches onto a straight needle and having tension issues. If you want to knit a flat fabric with a lot of cast on stitches, I recommend knitting on circular needles with a longer cable so your work has room to spread out. For example, if you are knitting a baby blanket, it's a lot of stitches to cast on and not going to work very well on two straight needles. Try this video and see if it helps. ruclips.net/video/dT7a4F6K6io/видео.html
@@PattymacMakes thank you for the advice, I’ll be sure to check out the video.
Mine is flat and has no ribs. What do I do?
Are you doing both knit and purl stitches?
Yes, I am. I do not know what went wrong.
@@lehuynhyay4496 This is not really enough information for me to help you. I have an instagram if you would like to follow me there and send a DM with a photo of the work. I might be able to help you if I see it. I'm on Instagram as Pattymac Makes
I do not have an Instagram account, but I can make one. How would I dm you?
@@lehuynhyay4496 I am also on facebook if that is helpful. You can message me there
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Please no music. It makes it hard to hear.
You can always turn on the closed captioning which is the CC button on the bottom of the video. That might be helpful.
slowed video down but still to fast. Cannot see bumps as difference to K2 vs P2.
Lori you just have to physically do the the knitting to understand. Knit stitches pull the working yarn in back and purl stitches pull it to the front. I would recommend you concentrate only doing knit stitches for a while so that makes sense first. I suggest making this simple scarf which I what I recommend as a first project to everyone. pattymacmakes.com/easy-scarf-knitting-pattern-for-beginners/. When you finish this one, you'll understand knit stitch and then you can try to add purls. I hope that helps. Knitting is something you have to do to learn it. You can't just watch videos to get it. And often you need to watch a few videos to see it differently to understand. But I don't know of anyone slower than my demos.
I know this video was posted forever ago but I'll add to what everyone has been saying - SO HELPFUL omg 🥲🥲 I just wasn't sure what ribbing 2x2 meant in my pattern so now I know! Thank you thank you!!
I'm SOOOOO happy it helped you! Have fun!