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How to Knit for Beginners: The Complete Step-by-Step Guide
Learn how to knit from scratch: the tools you need, how to hold needles and yarn, how to cast on, knit, purl and bind off, and how to fix beginner mistakes.
Ebooks & video courses for knitters
Knit beautifully, one stitch at a time.
Clear, step-by-step ebooks and video courses that take you from your very first cast-on to sweaters you’ll be proud to wear.
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- Delivered by email
- Your own pace
- Read or watch anytime
- Every level
- First stitch to sweater
A clear path for every stage of your knitting.
Tell us where you are today and we’ll show you the books, courses and guides written for exactly that moment.
No. 01 — Just starting
Your very first stitches
Never held needles, or tried once and gave up? Cast on, knit, purl, bind off, and finish a first project.
Start with the basics
No. 02 — Building skills
Beyond the scarf
Increases, decreases, shaping, and the confidence to follow any pattern from start to finish.
Learn to read patterns
No. 03 — Ready for more
Sweaters, socks & cables
Fitted garments, cables and colorwork, and the know-how to adapt a pattern to your own measurements.
Explore the libraryThe library
Books & courses, beautifully clear.
The first books and courses are on their way.
We’re putting the finishing touches on the library. Leave your email and we’ll let you know as soon as the first titles are available. In the meantime, our free tutorials are here for you.
Our approach
Knitting isn’t a talent. It’s a handful of movements, learned in the right order.
Every step, nothing skipped
Small numbered steps, and every term explained the first time it appears.
Mistakes are part of the plan
Learn to spot a problem and fix it calmly, without unravelling everything.
Projects worth wearing
Each new skill is taught through a piece you’ll be proud to wear or give.
The blog
Free tutorials & guides
Patterns & projects
Easy First Knitting Projects That Build Real Skills
Techniques
How to Bind Off (Cast Off) Your Knitting
Beginner basics
How to Cast On: The Long-Tail Method, Step by Step
The newsletter
Letters from the knitting table
New tutorials, gentle fixes for common mistakes, and first access to new books and courses. Unsubscribe anytime.
Questions, answered
Something else on your mind? Write to us
How do I receive my ebook or course?
Right after checkout you receive an email with your access. Ebooks are PDF files you can read on a phone, tablet or computer; video courses are watched online.
I’ve never knitted before. Where should I start?
Start with our free beginner’s guide on the blog: it walks you through what to buy, the four essential moves and a first project. Then choose a beginner title in the library.
What materials will I need?
To begin, one pair of needles, one smooth ball of medium-weight yarn and a pair of scissors. Each book and course lists exactly what you need before you start.
What if a product isn’t right for me?
Every book and course comes with the guarantee described on its page. Write to us and we’ll help.