Knitting for beginners: the complete guide

Want to learn how to knit, or to improve your knitting knowledge? Here are all of our guides to knitting...

Learn how to knit on video

Watch experts demonstrate how to choose yarn, cast on, knit, purl and cast off

Learn how to knit in pictures

Step-by-step illustrated guide to learning to knit

Knitting patterns for beginners

The easiest-ever patterns  - all in garter stitch (knit stitch)

Know your knitting abbreviations

Decipher that pattern

How to change yarn colour

How to switch shades

How to follow a knitting chart

Your key to interpreting pattern designs

How to make up

Tips on joining knitted pieces together

Know your international knitting terms

Needle sizes and knitting terms explained

Find all of our knitting pattern collections

How to find the pattern you want: see our collection of cardigans, jumpers, knits for babies...

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