Have you been curious about knitting, but don’t know where to start? This 14-Day Learn to Knit series will help you begin your knitting journey, teaching you the basics and guiding you through your first knitting project. The first lessons cover knitting supplies and terminology. From there, the lessons move on to teach you how to cast on, knit, purl, and bind off. In the second half of the series, you’ll learn a basic increase and decrease and then cast on and knit your first project – a cute and comfy cowl. It’s going to be a fun-filled 14 days of learning to knit. Let’s find joy in our stitches. Be sure to save or bookmark this page to access your daily instructions.
Day 10
Cowl Part 1 – Supplies & Cast On
Day 11
Cowl Part 2 – Garter Stitch
Day 12
Cowl Part 3 – Purl Ridge Stitch
Want to make something other than scarfs!
Thanks
Need to learn to knit socks. Tired of hats snd scarfs.
want to learn how to knit socks
I agree 100%
I want to know how to knit hats
Socks are definitely a nice knitted item, but are a very advanced project to attempt. It involves knitting in the round with double pointed needles, splitting from the round to knit a heel flap with a reinforced stitch, picking up stitches along the side of the heel, and knitting angled gussets along it. It will take some time to work up to socks. 🙂
l NEED TO LEARN BOTH KNITTING AND CROCHET.
THANKS A LOT FOR THE.LEARNING CLASSES BOTH IN KNITTING AND CROCHETING. CROTCHING I DO BETTER THAN KNITTING. IT.IS CROCHETING I AM INTERESTED IN THOUGH.
I WANT TO CROCHET AN UNBORM BABY’S BLANKET.
WOULD YOU KINDLY GIVE US ANTUTORIAL IN THIS.TOPIC, BABY BLANKET.
THANK YOU.
MABEL GREEN
Hi Mabel. Thank you for your feedback. I have forwarded your comment to the proper department. We value your opinion, and it will help with the development of our online streaming community. We will continue to listen and work hard for your complete satisfaction.
Jean
The Knitting Circle Video Membership
Ticket 37461 Will there be an advance course? Would like to learn some more patterns.
Another thing: could you give some tips on the way to teach a young girl (8-10) to knit, please?
Hi Galina!
We have classes here: https://www.theknittingcircle.com/products/knitting-classes/
We will be adding more classes and having more lessons like the Learn to Knit series coming to the website as well.
Sincerely,
Jen
The Knitting Circle
Shawls & “unique” scarves
YES!
My daughter wants me to knit her the Claire’s Rent Shawl from Outlander. I couldn’t even understand the directions!
I can’t wait to start.
I want to knit socks
Have always wanted to learn to knit!
Can use a refresher after years of crocheting. Look forward to it.
Thank you
I appreciate the review as it has been many years since my first knitting class. I am learning things for the first time as well as fine tuning how something is done. Thanks.
Looking forward to the 14 days!
Cant wait
I am really interesting on learning how to knitting
I am really interesting on learning how to knitting
Great opportunity
I want to know how to knit hats
Hi Sonja. If you enter the word “hats” in the search box you will be able to locate everything we offer regarding knitting hats. If you have any questions, please contact our customer service team at 1-833-622-6523.
Jean
The Knitting Circle Video Membership
learn to knit socks.
Would like to learn to knit socks..
Large shawls in sizes 3x – 4x. We like to wrap up in them for warm but a flexible soft fiber.
My edges are not straight so I want to learn more to get better
I can only knit with cotton or bamboo. I would like to know how to take a pattern that requires wool or acrylic yarn and transfer using cotton
I have problem with the abbreviations and sometimes with the directions
I have always wanted to learn to knit. I get the knit and pearl but I can’t do anything with it after those two. Thank you for this site.
Thanks!
I’m interested in this.
I interesting in learning how to knitting
Just need a refresher course, thank you
I love to learn new things
I find it hard to learn knitting than crocheting, but I want to learn knitting too
Thanks.
Thank you so much for these lessons.
Need to strengthen my basics
Thank you so much for this great opportunity to learn how to knit!
Do you need to do this every day for 14 days, or can you skip days and come back to it?
Hi Carol,
Here is what our expert had to say:
Once you sign up the videos are available for you to watch at your own pace or skip days. You can also go back and rewatch them at any time.
Let us know if any other questions come up!
Sincerely,
Codi
The Knitting Circle Video Membership
Can you do a series on basic mittens for beginners? So many methods out there, I am getting overwhelmed and confused. And a similar series but for chunky hats. Thanks!
Hey Louise,
Thank you for your feedback. I have forwarded your comment to the proper department. We value your opinion, and it will help with the development of our online streaming community. We will continue to listen and work hard for your complete satisfaction.
Sincerely,
Danesha
The Knitting Circle Video Membership
Would like to learn some patterns like mittens, toys, scarves
I want to teach a friend to knit thought this might give me an idea on how I should do this.
Some time I have trouble with the pattern
Some time I have trouble with the pattern abbreviations and the direction
I have problem with the abbreviations and sometimes with the directions
Thanks for the easy way of explaining the elementary of knitting.
How to use circular needles on sleeves
I hope I’ll be able to watch the series and re-learn some of the basics, after taking a holiday from knitting to work on big needlepoint projects.
do you have this for left handers?
Hello Lynn,
Here’s what the experts had to say about your question:
We show the basic stitches with the yarn held in both the left hand and right hand. If you are looking for truly left-handed knitting (where everything is knit in the mirror image), I recommend checking out this Craftsy class: https://www.craftsy.com/class/left-handed-knitting/
Please let us know if you have any further questions
Sincerely,
Danesha
The Knitting Circle Video Membership
Also, want to learn to knit something other than a scarf.
Thank you. I learned to knit years ago but preferred to crochet because I was faster at it. But now I am back to needing to knit for re-enactment items.
Looking forward to being inspired
This is perfect! Need to strengthen my basic skills. Returning to knitting and crocheting during this pandemic!
I’m a shepherd and love the wool the flock produces and want to strengthen my basics to be able to knit more complicated patterns and eventually design my own.
I’m looking forward to increasing my knitting skills.
Can’t wait to start. This will be a refresher course for me…and part of it will be new.
I do hope I can access this when I have time available. My main goal at this time is to knit winter stocking.
Looking forward to the lessons!
Hello. New to the circle
Will there be Closed Captions since I am Deaf and would like to learn how to knit for the first time. Please let me know. Thank you.
Can’t wait
Interested in brushing up on the basics before I attempt color work and socks this year.
Love to knitt
Thank you for this series. I would also like some advice on how to knit socks with sock yarn. I have struggled with it. I also have noticed that many videos show the continental way of knitting and I knit the English way.
Such a Great opportunity…..looking forward to the sessions😊
I am 70 years old and have picked up my knitting skill after almost half a century. Will welcome your comments. Feel free to point out what could have been better
Wanting to learn how to knit
Is there a continuation course to learn more stitches, and advance to other types of items??
Hello Koko,
Thank you for contacting us. Great question! The ‘Ask an Expert’ section is currently for members of our online community. By becoming a member, you will have access to our expert’s knowledge in The Knitting Circle. With your membership you will also receive discounts on products and hours of Premium video content.
If you are interested in becoming a member, please click on the special offer below: https://go.knittingcircle.com/C26375
If you have any other concerns, please contact us at 1-855-706-3536, or chat with us on our site.
We greatly appreciate your business!
Sincerely,
Ayan
The Knitting Circle Video Membership
A simple prayer shawl
Thank you very much!
I love to learn new things
I am a 79 year old macho man who wants to try something different.
Thank you!
Want to relearn basics
I need to tidy up by knitting
So excited to learn these stitches
Looking forward
I always seem to twist my stitches, so I want to stop doing that! And learn some newer stitches, too. I usually make hats.
Looking forward to expanding my knitting beyond dish cloths—a cowl would be a good project to begin the expansion. Thank you.
Thank you!
Looking forward to learning new techniques
Need a refresher as I forgot most of what I learned decades ago
I am very interested in relearning the basics.
I hope to learn the Continental style of knitting.
Looking forward to this!
Love to learn new patterns
Thank you.
Want to learn Knitting tips .Shape. Design . Thanks
interested
Keen knitter
I’m so excited to get started. Thank you for offering this series.
Enjoy watching knitting directions instead of just reading
I want to teach a friend to knit thought this might give me an idea on how I should do this.
I would love to learn to knit!
Would like to learn how to make a bikini top
looking forward to the classes
Knitting for awhile but it is self taught and I know some stitches are not exactly right
I would love to have a hooded cowl pattern. I have looked at many sites, and can’t find one.
Is there a different method/technique for someone that is left handed?
Hello Laurie,
Thank you for contacting us. Great question! The ‘Ask an Expert’ section is currently for members of our online community. By becoming a member, you will have access to our expert’s knowledge in The Knitting Circle. With your membership you will also receive discounts on products and hours of Premium video content.
If you are interested in becoming a member, please click on the special offer below: https://go.knittingcircle.com/C26375
If you have any other concerns, please contact us at 1-855-706-3536, or chat with us on our site.
We greatly appreciate your business!
Sincerely,
Ayan
The Knitting Circle Video Membership
Need to learn to knit socks. Tired of hats snd scarfs.
Fun to learn to knit at my own speed with no pressure, thank you
hope to learn something beautiful
Need a refresher course! This looks good.
Thanks. Have knitted for years but really need refresher in some areas.
I’ve knitted for years too, but want to know “what every knitter should know”. I’ve already picked up some cast-on tricks from Craftsy, but there’s aalways more to learn.
Looking forward to it
would love to learn how to knit socks.
Want to learn how to do pattern knitting, know the basics. Also reading patterns seen to hang me up.
Great instructions for someone just getting started. Very good beginner project—just the right length to accomplish
Looks like something I would like to try
Thanks so much
I would like to knit new patterns for gifts.
Thank you! I’ve always wanted to knit! Can’t wait to get started.
Lefty newbie self taught knitter here! Thank you for your videos. I watch your videos, but as a left-hand dominant I have to mirror them, switch them in my head (hand) and go! Any lefties in he
Hi Erika,
Here is what our expert had to say:
That’s awesome that you taught yourself knitting left-handed! If you are every curious about watching more videos on left-handed knitting, there is a whole Craftsy class on left-handed knitting that you might find helpful: https://www.craftsy.com/class/left-handed-knitting/
Let us know if any other questions come up!
Sincerely,
Codi
The Knitting Circle Video Membership
I want to get better at continental technique and especially purling. Also finding gauge. Thanks.
I need to get my basics down!
I am interested in learning to knit. Really excited!
A newbie here who wants to knit
What day does this began? I’m unable to start for at least 4 days and maybe not for 7 days.
Hi Lana. As soon as you sign up you will immediately get all the videos and patterns. Once you sign up you will have access to all the materials any time.
If you have any questions, you can give customer service a call at 1-833-622-6523.
Jean
The Knitting Circle Video Membership
Looking forward to this.
Thanks for the easy way of explaining the elementary of knitting.
Looking forward to this.
I am a long time knitter, but thought this might just be a good review.
Taught myself to knit during Covid.. would love to be able to knit socks without heels
Want to learn to knit evenly
I used to knit and crochet a long time ago and want to do it again.
I hope to learn how to knit properly. I am left handed but knit right handed.
I just started knitting again. I am making a sweater for my friend’s granddaughter who is 8 months. The size will be one year to 18 months. I decided on the 7 hour sweater. Having trouble on row 6. Every other stitch, you knit one and increase one, finishing the row with 51 stitches. Started the sweater with 37 stitches. I am tired of ripping out the first six rows and starting over to get the right count on the stitches.
Hi Susan,
Here is what our expert had to say:
Because the pattern is free on a blog, I was able to find the pattern and read it.
You have 37 stitches on row 5, as you said.
Row 6 says to “increase 1 in next st, K1.” In order for the math to work to 51 stitches, that means you need to do something like “kfb, k1” for that part. Kfb is knit front & back into the same stitch. Basically, just make sure you are increasing 14 stitches on row 6 using whatever increase method you like best!
Let us know if other questions come up!
Sincerely,
Codi
The Knitting Circle Video Membership
nice idea
I’d like to learn to knit complicated stitches
not very good knitter, self taught more or less, was taught to “knit a Christmas stocking” but not really taught “how to knit”, been trying to self teach ever since…slowly, via written instructions mainly as I can only be on the computer a limited amount of time because of eye trouble/it causes me migraines. my next step is to try to make socks that fit people!
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Hello MaryAnn,
Thank you for contacting us.
In regards to your inquiry, using the search bar icon type in “14-Day Learn to Knit Series” the content is on our site.
If you have any additional questions, please email or contact Customer Service at 1-833-622-6523.
Sincerely,
Lindsay
The Knitting Circle Video Membership
Apparently I learned how to cast on weird. I learned some sort of hybrid between longtail and knitted. I learned the technique of the longtail, but the tail is at the bottom of my cast-on row. Is there a name for that?
I am interesting in knitting
Forgot how to crochet from 40 yrs ago! Help
Beginner
Would love to learn to knit and cast on properly. Thanks suzanne
Looking forward to learning to knit
I agree with the ones who requested sock videos. It would be a nice option for people who already know the basics
Great refresher videos tho
I’ve played with knitting but never have completed a project due to frustration with following the pattern and getting the habit of the stitch.
After years crocheting it’s good to have refreshers courses
I can’t wait to get started knitting. Looking forward to these 14 days. Would like to learn to crochet also. Thanks so much.
I learned basic knitting when I was in grade school. I am now 70 years old and have forgotten most of it. I have tried to pick it up again several times. I have trouble reading instructions and understanding some of the terms. I have googled knitting terms at times and not gotten results. I also am interested in knitting socks. I don’t know how to mark rows and change yarn colors. Thank you for any help. I look forward to the class.
I am left-handed. Do you think I’ll be able to learn from this class?
Look forward to learning.
I want to learn more about knitting
I am 53 and I wish to learn how to knit. I already know how to crochet.
Can’t wait!
Thank you!
Will I be able to follow instructions at any time of day
Let’s get started
Would like to be able to read graph patterns
Looking forward to correct techniques and then moving on to other projects.
Thanks for the basics. Basic guide of shaping armholes/necks for cardigans babies, children, adults. Where do I look.
My name is Nilda Gerena and i am in the GOLD section. Since I began with National Sewing I have been signing up for the Newsletter but with no luck. I will not bother to ask for the newsletter again.
Hi Nilda. I am sorry you were having trouble signing up for the National Sewing Circle Newsletter. I have signed you up for this. If you have any questions please give our customer service team a call at 1-855-706-3535.
Jean
Video Membership
Recently retired and excited to both “brush up on old techniques” and especially “to learn something new”!!!
easy crochet and knitting dish cloth patterns
Excited!
Ack! My Knit 1, Purl 1, with odd number of stitches ended up looking like a narrower version of the K2 P2 ribbing 🙁 I did it twice, and it came out the same way both times. What could I be doing wrong?
Hey Jen,
Here’s what the experts had to say about your question:
It seems like maybe you knit or purled when you should have purled or knit.
This free video might help you get going in the right direction again: https://www.theknittingcircle.com/video/knit-the-knits-and-purl-the-purls-018542/
Please let us know if you have any further questions
Sincerely,
Danesha
The Knitting Circle Video Membership
Socks using two circulars
Looking forward to this!
Great instructions, especially for explaining yarn over and eyelets. Thank you
My work will never be as beautiful as my cousin’s, my second cousin’s or most definitely my talented sister who also tats, but I WOULD like to learn how. I can crochet, but my last knitting attempt was in 1976 – and was a bit of a disaster – I never tried again –
I am a beginner. I have never knitted.
I am knitting a vest that is continuous over the shoulder and have to add yarn for one of the front panels. How do I add the yarn for that panel. (I’ve searched but didn’t find a video specifically for this, so perhaps it is contained in another instruction. Can you direct me to it please?
Hello Elizabeth,
Thank you for contacting us.
Are you looking to just join a new ball of yarn? You can simply start knitting with the new ball of yarn. That first stitch might be a little loose, but you can tighten in a bit when you go weave in the end. If it’s something where you need to pick up and knit the front panel, we have a premium video for that here: https://www.theknittingcircle.com/video/picking-up-stitches-along-a-slipped-stitch-heel-018472/
That particular video talks about socks, but the concept will work for any project.
If you have any additional questions, please email or contact Customer Service at 1-833-622-6523.
Sincerely,
Lindsay
The Knitting Circle Video Membership
Directions say to add ball of yarn but doesn’t start stitching until next row.
Looking forward to learning correct technique
Looking forward to knitting
Really want to learn knitting~ am thrilled to be able to learn. Have yarn but need to know what needles to buy.
love knitting
I know crochet but not knitting
Looking fwd to learning to knit
I want to know how to knit bags
Love to learn how to make a sweater
Ticket 37462 This looks like a good review. I have been knitting for several years, mostly self taught from a little green book that had knitting, crochet, and a couple of other things, and now the internet. Will you be doing classes in the future for more advanced things?
Hello Caroline,
We have classes here: https://www.theknittingcircle.com/products/knitting-classes/
We will be adding more classes and having more lessons like the Learn to Knit series coming to the website as well.
Sincerely,
Jen
The Knitting Circle
Can’t wait to learn proper knitting
Been wanting to learn to knit for a long time!
Ticket 37467 Hi, great course. I am very interested tm learning to crochet but am left-handed, do you have a class for left-handers?
Hello Jill,
We don’t have any left-handed crochet videos since this site is dedicated entirely to knitting. We do have a class for left-handed knitting you might enjoy! You can find it here: https://www.theknittingcircle.com/class/left-handed-knitting/
Sincerely,
Jen
The Knitting Circle
Interested this year in making a boy’s baby blanket
This is what I have been wanting to do for a long while.
Looking forward to this!
Looking forward to this as a review. Look forward to the next step too
I LOVE HANDCRAFTS . I NOW LIVE IN A COMMUNITY HOME ACOMONDATION DUE TO SEVERE ILLNESS THAT LEFT ME UNABLE TO WAK.
I am anxious to get started. i have forgotten some of the basics.
I used to net and was pretty good at it but I’ve lost that ability to know all the ins and outs looking forward to the lessons
Thank you
I want to learn how to knit sock toes up, please.
Thank you
Thank you ☺️
I can knit, and I can purl, but there are stitches Ican’t get the hang off, and also, I use to knit when I was about 7 and it was dishcloths guite big holes thought it was wrap twice rounf the need then once but it dosen’t work out like it did when I was young
I knit for Police Stations with a charity group. We have many situations to knit for. Elementary school, Woman’s Refuge, Itinerant . So many diff. things are needed. It could be a nice place to start if you might find simple to make, simple to share items for us. We all do not knit in the round either. Thank you.
I’m looking to improve my basic knitting skills so that I’m not afraid to read a pattern.
Ticket 37469 Need help with reading patterns
Hello Olga,
We have lots of videos to help with pattern reading! You can find them all here: https://www.theknittingcircle.com/videos/core-skills/pattern-reading/
I think you might find this one especially helpful: https://www.theknittingcircle.com/video/get-to-know-your-pattern-parts-of-a-pattern-018957/
Sincerely,
Jen
The Knitting Circle
I am interested in making sleeping socks for myself. Can do the basics as offered above, but need a pattern for the socks please
Hello,
Hello! Great question! The ‘Ask an Expert’ section is currently for members of our online community. By becoming a member, you will have access to our expert’s knowledge in XXX. With your membership you will also receive discounts on products and hours of Premium video content.
If you are interested in becoming a member to $2, please click on the special offer below:
https://go.knittingcircle.com/C27691
Thanks!
Want to learn knitting
Haven’t knitted in years. Looking forward to re-starting
I want to learn to knit.
Hi Donna!
Your at the right place to learn to knit. Check out some of our free videos below:
https://www.theknittingcircle.com/vtag/free/
Sincerely,
Terri
The Knitting Circle Video Membership
I am anxious to review my old skills and learn from others.
I’m sponsoring a knit club temporarily & hoping to get some tricks to share. Plus super interested in baby girl knit projects.
So excited!
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Ticket 37919 I knit on the round but my tension is all wrong how can I correct it?
Hello Violet!
Our knitting expert would like us to share the following answer:
There are a couple things you can do to try to correct it. You might just simply need to change your needle size when knitting in the round. Some knitters will knit a little different in the round versus flat and that can make your gauge/tension change. You could also try different circular needles (or double-pointed needles) to see if that makes a difference. Sometimes the material of the knitting needle makes a difference!
We have lots of videos on knitting in the round. You might some of them helpful!
https://www.theknittingcircle.com/?s=knitting+in+the+round#
Thank you! Mike
thanks going to teach grandchildren
So excited to learn!
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