. >> korrina's helping me create my first sweater. this is simple, right? how many different types of stitches are there? >> that is a great question 'cause you'd be surprised to know the answer is two -- the knit stitch and the purl stitch. everything in knitting, all those beautiful, complex stitches, lace, and cables -- they're all from two stitches, the knit and the purl. while i knit and purl, here are a few cool knitting facts. "knitting" comes from the word "knot," which may have started with the dutch. the earliest example is a pair of socks found in ancient egypt. in olden times, knitting was just as popular among men as women. >> we have 120 classes a month. people come and buy their yarn and hang out and meet with friends. it's a great social place to be. >> to sit and knit, you only need two things -- yarn and needles. but both come in various types. there are straight needles double-pointed needles, and even needles that are circular. those are handy in making a hat. a woman in england holds the guinness world record for using the largest knitt