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Knitting Fundamentals: Your Complete Beginner's Guide

with Sarah Mitchell

Everything you need to start your knitting journey. Learn casting on, knit and purl stitches, increasing and decreasing, binding off, and complete three beautiful beginner projects.

12 lessons
4.5 hours
3 patterns included
4.9 (2,438 reviews)
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What you'll learn

Cast on using the long-tail method
Knit and purl stitches with confidence
Read and follow knitting patterns
Increase and decrease stitches
Bind off and finish your projects
Fix common mistakes like dropped stitches

Curriculum

Chapter 1

Getting Started

45 min
Welcome to Knitting
5:32
Choosing Your First Yarn & Needles
12:18
Understanding Yarn Weight & Gauge
15:45
How to Hold Your Yarn & Needles
11:24
Chapter 2

The Foundation: Cast On

35 min
The Slip Knot
6:15
Long-Tail Cast On Method
18:42
Alternative: Knitted Cast On
10:08
Chapter 3

The Knit Stitch

50 min
Your First Knit Stitch
20:15
Garter Stitch Pattern
15:30
Project: Garter Stitch Dishcloth
14:22
Chapter 4

The Purl Stitch & Stockinette

55 min
Mastering the Purl Stitch
22:10
Stockinette & Reverse Stockinette
18:45
Project: Simple Scarf
14:08

Your Instructor

Sarah Mitchell

Professional Knitter & Pattern Designer

Sarah has been teaching knitting for over 15 years. Her patient, encouraging teaching style has helped thousands of beginners discover the joy of creating with yarn. She's the author of three knitting books and has designed patterns for major yarn companies.

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