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What is a knitting board?
A knitting board is a hand knitting tool that creates a double knit fabric – a two sided fabric that is finished on both sides. You have no backside. Compared to single knit with a knit side and a purl side, double knit creates the smooth knit side on both sides and the purl sides are inside facing each other. It is a much faster way to create double knit vs. two needle knitting. You can do your shaping by increasing and decreasing and your project stays right on your board. The knitting board is very versatile and by changing your gauge you can create many different looks, while using all types of yarn.
Projects
The projects you can create are endless - sweaters, coats, scarves, hats, home décor and so much more.
But for the knitter that wants to keep it very simple, they can create lots of fun items by just knitting squares and rectangles. Some of the more popular items are:
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Scarves and Hats
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Afghans
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Home Decor
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Wall hangings
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Baby Items and toys
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Shawls
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Sweaters
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Pillows and Rugs
Process of Knitting
Weave
Weave Again
Hook Over
 The process is a simple weave and hook movement across 2 rows of needles, back and forth, from one board to the other. The pattern of the weaving will create the different stitches. This weaving across the 2 rows is what interlocks the knitting and creates one layer of double knit, rather than the single knit created with knitting needles, and circular looms. The yarn is woven across all the needles a second time. Most stitches weave the yarn down the board, and then back to beginning point in order to cover all needles. Then you start your hooking process. By lifting the lower loop on each needle over the top loop, and off the needle, the row of stitches is completed. The needles have one loop on each needle and the knitter simply weaves the needles again and places a 2nd loop on all needles. By lifting the lower loop over the top of the needle, another row of knitting is done. The knitting just grows and drops down between the two rows of needles at bottom of board. The knitting stays on the knitting board until the knitter is ready to remove the piece. The result is double interlocked knitting.
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