Follow Lynn Tucker as she explains how to do the stitches of the trinity stitch. She also explains common problems that can mess up the stitch count. Lynn explains P3tog and (K, P, K)all in one stitch. For more how to knit videos go to www.motivatedmotion.com
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Thank you very much for this video. I’m a visual learner, and reading from a book doesn’t help. You have at least one male knitter following you here now.
Thanks for this video. I started following the instructions from a book of patterns for dish cloths and got to the point of doing the KPK all in one stitch and had no clue how to execute that. I appreciate your video. Thanks!
I don’t know how many male knitters follow along with me here. I In my real life circles I have quite a few male knitting buddies. Anyone into research or computer programming or development of any sort has the mindset for crafting. Plus knitting was a male craft originally. Men knit fishing nets as a daily routine in areas where fishing is prevalent.
LOL I know what you mean. When I teach classes for newish knitters I end up hearing that phrase in my sleep. LOL
Nice explanation on the video. I think I’ll be hearing your voice in my head for a long time, WHERE DOES MY YARN GO???
Thank you so much. I will give it a try. Do you get many comments or questions from male knitters? Thanks again
Last: tight stitches are created by knitting too much on the tip of the needle. Slide each stitch you create right along the shaft of the needle past the taper of the tip and your stitches won’t be soo tight. Hope this helps.
Second: every stitch should be pulled apart like in the video. You stretch the two needles as far apart as you can forcing them to stretch the loop, making the loops floppy. You cannot set up your stitches like you want to knit smooth and fast. You have to work on each stitch as complete action alone, not prepped so you can quickly go on to the next stitch. It feels very choppy in the action but it works. Continued in next comment
The trick to knitting complicated stitches so you don’t have the yarn too tight is like this: you first don’t wrap your yarn around any fingers to do an automatic knit or purl. Knit like you don’t know what to do with the yarn you are going to knit with and leave it free hanging until you need to use it to work a stitch. This will make it so you have not created tension with the yarn tail you will knit with. Continued:
Thanks for the help. The only problem I have is trying to get the three stiches on at the begining. I seem to have the yarn to tight. Is there a way to get around this or am i doing something wrong? YOu have been a great help.
Thank you very much
Oh my gosh! Thanks sooo musch for explaining this sooo well! I have the trinity stitch pattern, but I couled never figure outhot to knit 1, purl 1, knit 1 all in the same stitch! Thanks! P.s. I also didnt know that you had to place the yarn certain ways. Thanks so much!
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Noelle
hey! you are great explaining!! thanks for the video!
Thank you so much! WOW! you explained Trinity stitch so well. I am a new knitter, and could not understand the pattern (K,P,K) all in one stitch. I am a visual person and you have expanded my stitch library!! Thanks
Lynn,
Great video. I have a question about ending a row with just 2 stitches instead of 3. Can I add a stitch bu increasing?
I am having a problem with my 4th row of the trinity stitch doing the harvest blanket .I have no problem with the first three rows but the 4th i have done over and over and over and can,t find what i am doing wrong.has anyone done this blanket and could you help me please.
has anyone knit the gorgeous Harvest Blanket..i am having a problem with the fourth row.cast on row fine ,ist row purl fine,2nd row the trinity stitch pattern great,3rd row purl fine,and now the problem row..i have tried this numerous times and the pattern is fine but i cannot understand what i am doing wrong..ihave 42 stitches on my needle and by the time i get to the end of the row my stich count is off and i have been over and over it mant times…i watch where my yarn goes when knitting and purling but something goes wrong and i don,t know what.or how to fix it..the pattern is beautiful and i have knit many things before but ?I have watched the video on the trinity stitch and am doing fine with that but it is that darn 4th row..could someone help me please
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