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Ruke Knitting Wikipedia

Learn knitting techniques, garment construction, finishing, yarn knowledge and Ruke-specific methods used in Ruke patterns.

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Knitting basics 1 articles
  • What is knitting? Knitting is the craft of making fabric from loops of yarn held together as stitches.
First stitches 2 articles
  • Slip Knot A slip knot is the adjustable loop often used to start a cast-on.
  • Long Tail Cast-on Long Tail Cast-on creates a neat, moderately elastic edge that works for many knitting projects.
Knit and purl stitches 2 articles
  • Knit stitch The knit stitch is the first foundation stitch in knitting and creates the smooth V-shaped side of stockinette fabric.
  • Purl stitch The purl stitch is the partner of the knit stitch and creates the raised bump side of stockinette fabric.

Basic Stitches & Fabric

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Basic stitch patterns 4 articles
  • Garter Stitch Garter Stitch is created by knitting every row when working flat and gives a squishy, ridged fabric.
  • Stockinette Stitch Stockinette Stitch creates smooth V-shaped fabric on the right side and purl bumps on the wrong side.
  • 1x1 Rib 1x1 Rib alternates one knit stitch and one purl stitch to create a stretchy fabric.
  • 2x2 Rib 2x2 Rib alternates two knit stitches and two purl stitches for a clear elastic rib.
Knitting flat and in the round 1 articles
  • Joining in the round Joining in the round connects cast-on stitches so the project can be worked as a tube.
Advanced stitch patterns 2 articles
  • Fisherman's Rib Fisherman's Rib creates a thick, stretchy ribbed fabric with deep texture.
  • Star Stitch Star Stitch creates a textured fabric with small clustered star shapes.

Shaping & Construction

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Increases 5 articles
  • M1R Make one right increase used for right-leaning shaping.
  • M1L Make one left increase used for left-leaning shaping.
  • M1R vs M1L M1R and M1L are mirrored make-one increases used for balanced shaping.
  • RLI Right lifted increase adds one stitch by lifting the right leg of the stitch below.
  • LLI Left lifted increase adds one stitch by lifting a stitch from the row below.
Decreases 2 articles
  • K2tog K2tog decreases one stitch by knitting two stitches together.
  • SSK SSK is a left-leaning decrease made by slipping and knitting two stitches together.
Picking up stitches and edges 1 articles
Garment construction 2 articles
  • Top-down sweater A top-down sweater is worked from the neckline toward the hem and cuffs.
  • Raglan sweater A raglan sweater uses diagonal shaping lines from neckline to underarm.

Gauge, Fit & Pattern Reading

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Gauge and measurements 2 articles
  • Gauge Gauge explains how many stitches and rows fit into a measured area.
  • Gauge Swatch A gauge swatch is a sample used to measure stitch and row gauge before starting a project.
Fit and sizing 1 articles
  • Positive ease Positive ease is the extra room between body measurements and finished garment measurements.
Reading knitting patterns 1 articles

Finishing & Troubleshooting

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Cast-off and bind-off 3 articles
Finishing 1 articles
  • Blocking Blocking shapes finished knitting with moisture, measurements and drying time.

Yarn & Tools

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Learning Paths

5 paths
beginner 35 min 7 lessons

Beginner Knitter Path

Start with the basic fabric, stitch and pattern-reading ideas used across Ruke patterns.

beginner 45 min 8 lessons

First Sweater Path

A guided route through gauge, fit, top-down construction and the common shaping used in Ruke sweaters.

beginner 30 min 6 lessons

Raglan Construction Path

Learn the marker, increase and stitch-count logic behind raglan sweaters.

beginner 30 min 5 lessons

Finishing Path

Move from live stitches to clean edges, bands and final measurements.

beginner 25 min 5 lessons

Gauge & Fit Path

Connect swatching, washing, ease and measurements before starting a garment.