Master Knitting Skills List 2019-11-16
Skill | Skill Level | Skill Building Sequence | Type of Skill | Total Possible Score | Resource Link for Tutorial |
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Circular Cable Needles | 1-Basic | 1.1 | 5-Resources | 3 | |
Knit (K) | 1-Basic | 1.1 | 3-Technique | 3 | |
Making a slip knot | 1-Basic | 1.1 | 1-Preparation | 3 | |
Notions: Measuring Tape(s) | 1-Basic | 1.1 | 5-Resources | 3 | |
Purl (P) | 1-Basic | 1.1 | 3-Technique | 3 | |
Straight Needles | 1-Basic | 1.1 | 5-Resources | 3 | |
Wrap Cast-On (Backward Loop , e-Wrap, Single Cast-On) | 1-Basic | 1.1 | 1-Preparation | 3 | |
Yarn Stash/Collection | 1-Basic | 1.1 | 5-Resources | 3 | |
Double-Pointed Needles | 1-Basic | 1.2 | 5-Resources | 3 | |
Long-Tail Cast-On (Sling-Shot Cast-On) | 1-Basic | 1.2 | 1-Preparation | 3 | |
Notions: Needle Gauge(s) | 1-Basic | 1.2 | 5-Resources | 3 | |
Notions: Scissors | 1-Basic | 1.2 | 5-Resources | 3 | |
Notions: Stitch Markers | 1-Basic | 1.2 | 5-Resources | 3 | |
Ravelry | 1-Basic | 1.2 | 5-Resources | 3 | |
Established Relationship with Local Yarn Store (LYS) | 1-Basic | 1.3 | 5-Resources | 3 | |
Garter Stitch | 1-Basic | 1.3 | 3-Technique | 3 | |
Notions: Darning Needles/Chibi | 1-Basic | 1.3 | 5-Resources | 3 | Weaving In Ends Tutorial |
Notions: Sitch Holder(s) | 1-Basic | 1.3 | 5-Resources | 3 | |
On-Line Knitting Tutorials/Classes (YouTube, Craftsy, etc.) | 1-Basic | 1.3 | 5-Resources | 3 | |
Stockinette | 1-Basic | 1.3 | 3-Technique | 3 | |
Other On-Line Knitting Forums/Communities | 1-Basic | 1.4 | 5-Resources | 3 | |
Understanding Needle Sizes | 1-Basic | 1.4 | 1-Preparation | 3 | |
Unknitting/Tinking | 2-Intermediate | 1.4 | 4-Fixing Errors | 6 | |
Bind Off (Classic) | 1-Basic | 1.5 | 2-Execution | 3 | |
Casting Off Stitches | 1-Basic | 1.5 | 2-Execution | 3 | |
Notions: Notions Case(s) | 1-Basic | 1.5 | 5-Resources | 3 | |
Reading Knitting Pattern | 1-Basic | 1.5 | 1-Preparation | 3 | |
Ripping Out/Frogging | 1-Basic | 1.5 | 4-Fixing Errors | 3 | |
Slip (sl) | 1-Basic | 1.5 | 3-Technique | 3 | |
Understanding Knitting Acronyms/Abbreviations (WIP, PSSO, SABLE, etc.) | 1-Basic | 1.5 | 1-Preparation | 3 | |
Understanding Right Side and Wrong Side of Fabric | 1-Basic | 1.5 | 1-Preparation | 3 | |
Reading Knitting Charts (Graphics) | 2-Intermediate | 1.5 | 1-Preparation | 6 | |
Moss or Seed Stitch | 1-Basic | 1.6 | 3-Technique | 3 | |
Ribbing | 1-Basic | 1.6 | 3-Technique | 3 | |
Understanding Yarn Labeling/Band Information | 1-Basic | 1.6 | 1-Preparation | 3 | |
Mitered/Garter Square/Modular Knitting | 3-Advanced | 1.6 | 3-Technique | 9 | |
Embellished Knitting with Pompoms, Fringe, Tassel, etc. | 1-Basic | 1.7 | 6-Finishing | 3 | https://youtu.be/VuKvygnEVmQ |
Knowing/Understanding Sweater Shapes | 1-Basic | 1.7 | 7-Design | 3 | |
Knowing/Understanding Sweater Sleeve Types | 1-Basic | 1.7 | 7-Design | 3 | |
Notions: Crochet Hook(s)/Latch Hook(s)/Stitch Fixer | 1-Basic | 1.7 | 5-Resources | 3 | |
Notions: Yarn Bras/Yarn Bowls | 1-Basic | 1.7 | 5-Resources | 3 | |
Notions: Yarn/Project Bags | 1-Basic | 1.7 | 5-Resources | 3 | |
Place Stitch Marker | 1-Basic | 1.7 | 2-Execution | 3 | |
Swatching | 1-Basic | 1.7 | 1-Preparation | 3 | |
Understanding Stitch Orientation on the Needle | 1-Basic | 1.7 | 1-Preparation | 3 | |
Continental Knitting (Picking) | 1-Basic | 1.8 | 3-Technique | 3 | |
English/American Knitting (Throwing) | 1-Basic | 1.8 | 3-Technique | 3 | |
Make One Left Increase (M1L) | 1-Basic | 1.8 | 3-Technique | 3 | |
Make One Right Increase (M1 or M1R) | 1-Basic | 1.8 | 3-Technique | 3 | |
Notions: Ball Winder | 1-Basic | 1.8 | 5-Resources | 3 | |
Notions: Swift | 1-Basic | 1.8 | 5-Resources | 3 | |
Knit to Back of Loop (KBL) | 2-Intermediate | 1.8 | 3-Technique | 6 | |
Steam Blocking | 2-Intermediate | 1.8 | 6-Finishing | 6 | |
Wet Blocking | 2-Intermediate | 1.8 | 6-Finishing | 6 | |
Invisible Increase (Knitting the Stitch Below Next) | 1-Basic | 1.9 | 3-Technique | 3 | |
Knitted a Cap/Hat/Toque | 1-Basic | 1.9 | 2-Execution | 3 | |
Knitting Certifications (The Knitting Guild Association/TKGA, etc.) | 1-Basic | 1.9 | 5-Resources | 3 | |
On-Line Blogs/Vlogs/Podcasts, etc. | 1-Basic | 1.9 | 5-Resources | 3 | |
Twisted Stitch | 1-Basic | 1.9 | 3-Technique | 3 | |
Knitted Cast-On | 1-Basic | 2.1 | 1-Preparation | 3 | |
Life Lines or Safety Nets | 1-Basic | 2.1 | 4-Fixing Errors | 3 | |
Understanding Yarn Weight | 1-Basic | 2.1 | 1-Preparation | 3 | |
Knitting In The Round | 2-Intermediate | 2.1 | 2-Execution | 6 | |
Understanding Gauge | 1-Basic | 2.2 | 1-Preparation | 3 | |
Correct Stich Rows Below Current | 2-Intermediate | 2.2 | 4-Fixing Errors | 6 | |
Using a Ball-Winder and Swift | 1-Basic | 2.3 | 1-Preparation | 3 | |
Joining in New Yarn/New Color | 1-Basic | 2.4 | 2-Execution | 3 | |
Sewing Seam - Side-to-Side | 1-Basic | 2.4 | 6-Finishing | 3 | |
Sewing Seam - Top to Top | 1-Basic | 2.4 | 6-Finishing | 3 | |
Sewing Seam - Top-to-Side | 1-Basic | 2.4 | 6-Finishing | 3 | |
Pick Up and Knit Stitches | 2-Intermediate | 2.4 | 3-Technique | 6 | |
Sewing Button-Band | 2-Intermediate | 2.4 | 6-Finishing | 6 | |
Sewing Set-In Sleeve | 2-Intermediate | 2.4 | 6-Finishing | 6 | |
Short Rows - Wrapped | 2-Intermediate | 2.4 | 3-Technique | 6 | |
Cable Cast-On | 1-Basic | 2.5 | 1-Preparation | 3 | |
Knit Front and Back Increase | 1-Basic | 2.5 | 3-Technique | 3 | |
Knitted Various Collars (Crew, Roll-Neck, Turtleneck, etc.) | 1-Basic | 2.5 | 2-Execution | 3 | |
Left Leaning Decrease (Slip 1, Knit 1, Pass Slipped Stitch Over or sl1, K1, PSSO) | 1-Basic | 2.5 | 3-Technique | 3 | |
Left Leaning Decrease (Slip, Slip Knit or SSK) | 1-Basic | 2.5 | 3-Technique | 3 | |
Right Leaning Decrease (Knit 2 Together or K2TOG) | 1-Basic | 2.5 | 3-Technique | 3 | |
Weaving In Ends | 1-Basic | 2.5 | 6-Finishing | 3 | Weaving In Ends Tutorial |
Designed Cap/Hat/Toque | 2-Intermediate | 2.5 | 7-Design | 6 | |
Interchangeable Circular Cable Needles | 2-Intermediate | 2.5 | 5-Resources | 6 | |
Joining In-The-Round | 2-Intermediate | 2.5 | 1-Preparation | 6 | |
Magic Loop | 2-Intermediate | 2.5 | 3-Technique | 6 | |
Mosaic Knitting | 2-Intermediate | 2.5 | 3-Technique | 6 | |
Notions: Knitting Bobbin (for colorwork) | 2-Intermediate | 2.5 | 5-Resources | 6 | |
Notions: Nostepinne | 2-Intermediate | 2.5 | 5-Resources | 6 | |
Standard Button Hole | 2-Intermediate | 2.5 | 3-Technique | 6 | |
Turning a Heel - Dutch Heel (Heel Flap) | 2-Intermediate | 2.5 | 3-Technique | 6 | |
Turning a Heel - Short-Row | 2-Intermediate | 2.5 | 3-Technique | 6 | |
Intarsia | 2-Intermediate | 2.6 | 3-Technique | 6 | |
Stranded Knitting | 2-Intermediate | 2.6 | 3-Technique | 6 | |
Notions: Cable Needle(s) | 1-Basic | 2.7 | 5-Resources | 3 | |
Understanding Yarn Put-Up (Hank, Skein, Center-Pull Ball, etc.) | 1-Basic | 2.7 | 1-Preparation | 3 | |
Cable/Stitch Transfer | 2-Intermediate | 2.7 | 3-Technique | 6 | |
I-Cord | 2-Intermediate | 2.7 | 3-Technique | 6 | |
Provisional Cast-On (and Unzipping) | 2-Intermediate | 2.7 | 1-Preparation | 6 | |
Top-Down Sweater Knitting | 2-Intermediate | 2.7 | 3-Technique | 6 | |
Tubular Cast-On | 2-Intermediate | 2.7 | 1-Preparation | 6 | |
Washing Knits | 1-Basic | 2.8 | 6-Finishing | 3 | |
Crochet Chain Provisional Cast-On | 2-Intermediate | 2.8 | 1-Preparation | 6 | |
Kitchener Stitch/Grafting | 2-Intermediate | 2.8 | 3-Technique | 6 | |
Short Rows - German | 2-Intermediate | 2.8 | 3-Technique | 6 | |
Short Rows - Japanese | 2-Intermediate | 2.8 | 3-Technique | 6 | |
Stretchy Bind-Off | 2-Intermediate | 2.8 | 2-Execution | 6 | |
Portuguese Knitting | 3-Advanced | 2.8 | 1-Preparation | 9 | |
Knitting on a Loom or Knitting Nancy (French Knitter) | 1-Basic | 2.9 | 2-Execution | 3 | |
Brioche Stitch | 2-Intermediate | 2.9 | 3-Technique | 6 | |
Double-Knitting | 2-Intermediate | 2.9 | 3-Technique | 6 | |
I-cord Cast-On | 2-Intermediate | 2.9 | 1-Preparation | 6 | |
Knit a Hood on a Garment | 2-Intermediate | 2.9 | 2-Execution | 6 | |
Knitted a Triangular or Curved Shawl/Wrap | 2-Intermediate | 2.9 | 2-Execution | 6 | |
Knitted Gloves or Mittens | 2-Intermediate | 2.9 | 2-Execution | 6 | |
Knitted with Beads | 2-Intermediate | 2.9 | 2-Execution | 6 | |
Lace Knitting | 2-Intermediate | 2.9 | 3-Technique | 6 | |
One-Row Button Hole | 2-Intermediate | 2.9 | 3-Technique | 6 | |
Arm Knitting | 1-Basic | 3.1 | 3-Technique | 3 | |
Finger Knitting | 1-Basic | 3.1 | 3-Technique | 3 | |
Understanding Yarn Fiber Content | 1-Basic | 3.1 | 1-Preparation | 3 | |
Understanding Yarn Ply | 1-Basic | 3.1 | 1-Preparation | 3 | |
Yarn Over (YO) | 1-Basic | 3.1 | 3-Technique | 3 | |
Knitting Meet-Ups/Retreats/Stitch and Bitches, etc. | 1-Basic | 3.2 | 5-Resources | 3 | |
Winding a Butterfly Bobbin | 1-Basic | 3.2 | 1-Preparation | 3 | |
Winding a Center-Pull Ball | 1-Basic | 3.2 | 1-Preparation | 3 | |
Knotting Yarn | 1-Basic | 3.3 | 2-Execution | 3 | |
Splicing Yarn | 1-Basic | 3.3 | 2-Execution | 3 | |
Splicing Yarn - Russian Join | 1-Basic | 3.3 | 2-Execution | 3 | |
Splicing Yarn - Spit Join | 1-Basic | 3.3 | 2-Execution | 3 | |
Eliminating Color Change Jog in The Round | 3-Advanced | 3.3 | 3-Technique | 9 | |
Untangling Yarn | 1-Basic | 3.4 | 1-Preparation | 3 | |
Cuff-to-Cuff Sweater Knitting (Sideways Knitting) | 2-Intermediate | 3.4 | 3-Technique | 6 | |
Calculating Gauge for Finished Measurements | 3-Advanced | 3.4 | 7-Design | 9 | |
German Twisted Cast-On | 2-Intermediate | 3.5 | 1-Preparation | 6 | |
Picot/Frilly Cast-On | 2-Intermediate | 3.5 | 1-Preparation | 6 | |
Combination Knitting | 3-Advanced | 3.5 | 3-Technique | 9 | |
I-Cord Bind-Off | 2-Intermediate | 3.6 | 2-Execution | 6 | |
Sewn Bind-Off | 2-Intermediate | 3.6 | 2-Execution | 6 | |
Three-Needle Bind-Off | 2-Intermediate | 3.6 | 2-Execution | 6 | |
Knitting Books | 1-Basic | 3.7 | 5-Resources | 3 | |
Knitting Magazines | 1-Basic | 3.7 | 5-Resources | 3 | |
Calculating Shaping a Diagonal Edge | 2-Intermediate | 3.7 | 7-Design | 6 | |
Diagonal Knitting/Knitting on the Bias | 2-Intermediate | 3.7 | 3-Technique | 6 | |
Embellished Knitting with Embroidery | 2-Intermediate | 3.7 | 6-Finishing | 6 | |
Knitted a Felted Object | 2-Intermediate | 3.7 | 2-Execution | 6 | |
Ethnic Sweater Knitting (Bohus, Yoke, Aran, Norwegian, etc.)_ | 3-Advanced | 3.7 | 3-Technique | 9 | |
Knitting Backward (Knitting Only Right Side of Work) | 3-Advanced | 3.7 | 2-Execution | 9 | |
Two-Color Brioche Stitch | 3-Advanced | 3.7 | 3-Technique | 9 | |
Understanding Negative/Positive Ease | 3-Advanced | 3.7 | 7-Design | 9 | |
Writing a Pattern | 3-Advanced | 3.7 | 7-Design | 9 | |
Knitting Apps (Knit Companion, etc.) | 1-Basic | 3.8 | 5-Resources | 3 | |
Designing a Top-Down Sweater | 2-Intermediate | 3.8 | 7-Design | 6 | |
Duplicate Stitch | 2-Intermediate | 3.8 | 3-Technique | 6 | |
Folded Hem | 2-Intermediate | 3.8 | 3-Technique | 6 | |
Knitted Something with Bobbles | 2-Intermediate | 3.8 | 2-Execution | 6 | |
Designed a Felted Object | 3-Advanced | 3.8 | 7-Design | 9 | |
Designed a Triangular or Curved Shawl/Wrap | 3-Advanced | 3.8 | 7-Design | 9 | |
Knitting/Cutting/Securing a Steek | 3-Advanced | 3.8 | 3-Technique | 9 | |
Picot Hem | 3-Advanced | 3.8 | 3-Technique | 9 | |
Two Socks on Magic Loop | 3-Advanced | 3.8 | 3-Technique | 9 | |
Two Socks on Two Circular Needles | 3-Advanced | 3.8 | 3-Technique | 9 | |
Two-Handed Color Stranded Knitting | 3-Advanced | 3.8 | 3-Technique | 9 | |
Using a Nostepinne | 1-Basic | 3.9 | 1-Preparation | 3 | |
Knitted a Thrummed Object | 2-Intermediate | 3.9 | 2-Execution | 6 | |
Knitting Stuffed Animals/Amigurumi | 2-Intermediate | 3.9 | 3-Technique | 6 | |
Calculating Arm Hole Shaping | 3-Advanced | 3.9 | 7-Design | 9 | |
Calculating Neck shaping | 3-Advanced | 3.9 | 7-Design | 9 | |
Calculating Sleeve Shaping | 3-Advanced | 3.9 | 7-Design | 9 | |
Colorwork Design | 3-Advanced | 3.9 | 7-Design | 9 | |
Creating a Graphic for Color or Stitch Pattern | 3-Advanced | 3.9 | 7-Design | 9 | |
Darning Knitted Fabric | 3-Advanced | 3.9 | 4-Fixing Errors | 9 | |
Designed Gloves/Mittens | 3-Advanced | 3.9 | 7-Design | 9 | |
Designing a Cuff-to-Cuff Sweater | 3-Advanced | 3.9 | 7-Design | 9 | |
Designing a Steek Into a Pattern | 3-Advanced | 3.9 | 7-Design | 9 | |
Planned Pooling | 3-Advanced | 3.9 | 3-Technique | 9 | |
Sewing in a Zipper | 3-Advanced | 3.9 | 6-Finishing | 9 | |
Shadow Knitting | 3-Advanced | 3.9 | 3-Technique | 9 | |
Tech Editing/Test Knitting a Pattern | 3-Advanced | 3.9 | 7-Design | 9 | |
Two Socks Knitted Inside Each Other | 3-Advanced | 3.9 | 3-Technique | 9 | |
Using a Knitting Belt | 3-Advanced | 3.9 | 2-Execution | 9 |
- Skill Level (Basic, Intermediate, Advanced)
- Type of Skill (Preparation, Execution, Technique, Fixing Errors, Resources and Finishing)
- Skill Building or Learning Sequence (1st, 2nd or 3rd priority)
- Resource Link for Tutorial (as available)