Learn the basic Knitting for Beginners Techniques to begin knitting. From start to finish, step-by-step lessons include video tutorials.
Easily learn how to Knit Stitch in just 4 basic steps for absolute beginners. My close-up photos and slow step-by-step video tutorial below teach you to confidently become a knitter today. To begin, you will add stitches onto your needle, knit stitch your swatch, then finish up by removing the stitches off your needle. Begin …
Learn how to tie a Slip Knot in just 5 easy steps. This knot variation allows you to quickly loosen the finished loop or tighten it back up when pulling on one strand. My written instructions include both photo and video tutorials to demonstrate exactly how to tie one strand of rope, string, or yarn. …
Today, we are weaving in ends in knitting. I will be sharing two of my favorite methods for weaving in ends: Along the Edge and On the Diagonal. I am switching to a different yarn color so it’s easier for you to see how to weave in your ends. After you have completed the Bind …
Learn the Long-Tail Cast On Knitting Stitches in 3 easy steps with my close-up photo and video tutorial. This is the way most beginners prefer to place yarn onto your knitting needle in preparation for knitting. You’ll love my easy-to-follow demonstration to cast on stitches to begin knitting. We begin by tying a Slip Knot, …
Learn how to Cast Off Knitting Stitches for beginners in 5 easy steps with my photo and video tutorial. Once you have completed your knitted work (hooray), you will need to remove the stitches from off your knitting needle, right? My close-up process helps beginning knitters finish off their work with confidence. Casting Off, also …
Easily learn how to Purl Stitch Knitting Technique in 4 basic steps. We can think of Purling as creating an inverted Knit stitch. When you insert your needle from the top of a loop and pull a new loop up and through the first stitch, you are purling. In your knitting, for each stitch, there …
What is the difference between a knit stitch and a knit row? Let’s enjoy a moment to understand the distinction between a knit stitch versus a knit row. These terms can sometimes be confusing to new knitters. I get this question a lot! So, let’s take a closer look at the difference. Looking for a …
Today we are going to choose knitting yarn! For some, yarn shopping is half the fun of knitting. There are so many options, entire books on yarn selections, and we could easily fall into a rabbit hole of fascinating fiber options. But, today, let’s stick to the essentials of what you need to know when …
Let’s begin by reviewing basic knitting tools for Absolute Beginners! There are four materials you’ll want to have on hand: Yarn, Needles, Scissors, and a Tapestry Needle. I have suggestions on where to shop for knitting tools further down on this page. Together, let’s figure out exactly what you need to best help you to …
The Absolute Beginner Knitting Series is the best video course to learn to knit from home! Taught by YouTube’s favorite knitting teacher Kristen of Studio Knit, you will go through a fun, easy-to-understand, systematic course to learn all the basics to begin knitting projects. Homeschooling Kids? Whether you already knit or are just learning yourself, …
Once you have learned the basics of knitting, get ready to discover new knitting project ideas! I’ve designed the following simple knitting projects that I think you’ll love as a beginning knitter. Find my new easy scarf knitting patterns for beginners and more! These are all easy quick knit projects, that with the skills you’ve …
Find out exactly how to Select Knitting Needles for Beginners in our Absolute Beginner Knitting Series. So far, we’ve identified the four materials you’ll need to start knitting: Yarn, Needles, Scissors, and a Tapestry Needle. Then we took a closer look at the types of Knitting Yarn available. Together, let’s figure out exactly which needles will …
Knitting Tension is how evenly the yarn feeds into our knitted work from the yarn ball. Our goal is to have a moderate, even tension throughout our knitting both while casting on and knitting. There are a few good reasons we don’t want our knitting tension to be too tight or too loose. For starters, …
A tapestry needle, also called a yarn needle, is a large-eyed blunt sewing needle to sew your knitted pieces together. The eye of your needle large enough for most of your heaviest yarn weights to fit through. The tip of your needle is blunt, unlike the sharpness of a sewing needle, so that it doesn’t …