My Left-Handed Knitting Video Collection features slow and close-up tutorials. Whether you’re new to knitting or want to sharpen your skills, you’ll find lessons on essential techniques like casting on and off, basic knits and purls, increasing and decreasing stitches, and some favorite knit stitch patterns.
Start with beginning knitting for left handers, then work up to intermediate techniques with confidence. Let’s knit something great together!
How to Knit for Left Handers
Cast On Basics
How to Tie a Slip Knot
Master the Slip Knot in just five simple steps. This knot lets you quickly adjust the loop—tighten it or loosen it with just a pull. My video tutorial shows you exactly how to tie the knot with yarn, string, or rope, all from a left-handed perspective.
Cast On Thumb Method Long-Tail
This Thumb Method makes it easy to start your knitting stitches. It’s an easier variation of the basic Long-Tail technique, but without the need for the traditional slingshot hold. It creates attractive edges with a bit of stretch.
Slingshot Hold to Cast On
The slingshot hold is carefully explained. This is the preparation of holding yarn and knitting needles for the casting on left handed.
Long Tail Cast On
Easily learn left handed Casting On knitting in just three simple steps with my close-up video tutorial. This method is a favorite among beginners for placing yarn onto the knitting needle in preparation to knit.
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Knit and Purl
How to Knit Stitch Technique
Easily learn how to knit for left handers just four basic steps. My slow, step-by-step knitting video tutorial guides you through becoming a knitter.
How to Purl Stitch Technique
Easily master the Purl Stitch with my four basic steps. I’ll guide you through everything, from setting up your needles and yarn to wrapping the yarn and lifting off the finished purl stitch. My close-up video focuses on left-handed knitting, making the process simple and clear.
Cast Off Techniques
How to Cast Off Stitches
Learn how to cast off your knitting stitches in just five easy steps. After finishing your knitted project, you’ll need to remove the stitches from your needle. My close-up guide helps left-handed beginners confidently finish their work, making the process clear and straightforward.
Cast Off Purlwise for Ribbing
Learn how to Cast Off Purlwise for Ribbing with my close-up video tutorial for left-handed knitters. This knitting technique is helpful when casting off rib stitches in-pattern.
Decrease Stitches
Slip Slip Knit SSK
The Slip Slip Knit SSK Knitting technique creates a single decrease of two stitches together into one when shaping your work.
K2Tog Easy Decrease
The K2Tog Knitting technique creates an easy single decrease of two stitches together into one when shaping your work. Left-handed knitters will decrease left-slanted stitches.
P2Tog Easy Decrease
The P2Tog Knitting technique creates an easy single decrease of two purl stitches together into one when shaping your work. Left-handed knitters will decrease right-slanted stitches.
Intermediate Techniques
Slip Stitch Knitting Techniques
The Slip Stitch Knitting technique pulls the fabric inward by moving a stitch from one needle to the next. See how to easily slip a stitch with all variations: knitwise and purlwise on both the knit and purl sides of your work.
Knit Through the Backloop
This KTBL Knit Through the Back Loop technique creates one twisted knit stitch. This is accomplished by entering the needle into the stitch in the opposite direction. Patterns include this technique when tightening stitches like ribbing, or creating decorative ridges and mock cables.
Knit Stitch Patterns
Irish Moss Stitch Pattern
This Irish Moss Stitch Knitting Pattern is a popular vintage design. This 4-Row Repeat Knit Stitch Pattern has a great texture and it’s nice and squishy, too. This knitting pattern is a reversible, easy-level project created with a simple combination of knits and purls.
Lattice Seed Stitch Pattern
The Lattice Seed Stitch Knitting Pattern creates a wide braided basketweave design woven atop a seeded background with a simple combination of knits and purls. It is an impressive texture that looks stunning knitted up as a blanket, scarf, or pillow.
Kristen McDonnell
Author & Designer
After publishing her first knitting tutorial video, Kristen founded StudioKnit LLC. Enamored with teaching online, she films knitting lessons and designs from her vibrant production studio on Half Moon Bay’s California coast.
Kristen McDonnell is the author of the highly acclaimed book Knit Stitch: 50 Knit + Purl Patterns featuring vintage and unique designs.