Master Knitting Skills List 2019-11-16
| Skill | Skill Level | Skill Building Sequence | Type of Skill | Total Possible Score | Resource Link for Tutorial |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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)