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