Beginner Basics: Skills to Get You Started
Every knitter starts at the same place. Not knowing what they’re doing and figuring it out one stitch at a time. That’s not a problem. That’s exactly how it’s supposed to go.
You don’t need to learn everything before you start. You need a cast on, a knit stitch, and enough confidence to pick your needles back up after you make a mistake. The rest builds from there naturally.
The tutorials on this page cover the foundational skills that show up in almost every knitting project. Work through them in order if you’re brand new, or jump straight to whatever you need right now.
Popular Beginner Basics Posts
- Learn the Long Tail Cast On – Easy Step-by-Step Tutorial for Beginners (Part 1)
- How to Knit Stitch for Beginners – Learn the Basics with This Easy Tutorial (Part 2)
- How to Purl Stitch for Beginners | Step-by-Step Knitting Tutorial (Part 3)
- How to Bind Off Your Knitting for Beginners | Step-by-Step Tutorial (Part 4)
- How to Make a Simple Slip Knot for Knitting
Start with what you need right now. You can always come back for the rest later.
