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Basic Knitting for Beginners

Learn the basic Knitting for Beginners Techniques to begin knitting. From start to finish, step-by-step lessons include video tutorials.

Garter Stitch Knitted Pattern cast on knitting needles in white yarn atop a green background.

How to Knit Stitch (Knitting Technique)

Discover how to Knit Stitch with this simple, beginner-friendly lesson in 4 steps. After casting on your stitches, see how to easily hold your yarn and needles, wrap yarn, add stitches onto your needle, and knit your first garter stitch...

  • Garter Stitch Knitted Pattern cast on knitting needles in white yarn atop a green background.

    How to Knit Stitch (Knitting Technique)

  • Tapestry Needle threaded with bright purple yarn atop a green background.

    Why You Need a Tapestry Needle to Knit

  • Knitting Stitches Cast On Knitting Needle with white color yarn.

    Long Tail Cast On Knitting Stitches

  • Hands purl stitch with knitting needle and white color yarn.

    How to Purl Stitch Knitting Technique

  • Knitted swatch of white yarn in stockinette stitch pattern with two wooden knitting needles.

    How to Cast Off Knitting Stitches in 5 Steps

  • Knitting Abbreviations table of contents in book page with yarn and knitting needles.

    Knitting Abbreviations + Stitch Glossary

  • White yarn demonstrating the Slip Knot technique atop a green background.

    How to Tie a Slip Knot in 5 Steps

  • Two straight wooden bamboo knitting needles, a pair of stork shaped scissors, and a tapestry needle atop a blue background.

    Knitting Tools for Absolute Beginners

  • Ten pairs of wooden bamboo knitting needles arranged in a circular pattern atop a green background.

    How to Select Knitting Needles for Beginners

  • Six yarn balls in purple, pink, and white yarn colors arranged atop a green background.

    How to Choose Knitting Yarn

  • Yarn ends woven into a white knit swatch demonstrated by bright pink yarn.

    How to Weave In Yarn Ends Knitting Technique

  • Two straight wooden bamboo knitting needles with a garter stitch sample in white yarn color atop a green background.

    Knitting Tension Help (Knitting Technique)

  • Hands demonstrating how to cast on without a slip knot with white yarn and wooden bamboo knitting needles atop a purple background.

    Cast On Without a Slip Knot (Knitting Technique)

  • Two women looking at a digital tablet wearing knitted sweaters while smiling.

    Learn to Knit in the Absolute Beginner Knitting Series

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