Beginner basics
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.
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Beginner basics
Your first steps in knitting: materials, casting on, the knit and purl stitches.
Beginner basics
How to Cast On: The Long-Tail Method, Step by Step
Learn the long-tail cast-on step by step: how long to make the tail, the slip knot, the slingshot hold, and how to fix a cast-on edge that is too tight.
Beginner basics
How to Knit: The Knit Stitch Step by Step
Learn the knit stitch step by step, English style: insert, wrap, pull through and slip off. Then turn your work, read your stitches and fix common mistakes.
Beginner basics
How to Purl: The Purl Stitch for Beginners
Learn how to purl step by step, English style: yarn in front, insert, wrap, push through and slip off. Then combine knit and purl for stockinette and ribbing.