
Learn the basics of knitting at home and explore turning your skills into a small, home-based business for extra income.
Explore how warp vs weft affects fabric construction, from open and resistant fabrics to garment production using loops and a circular making machine.
Explore the fundamental elements of knitting, such as creating loops, forming the base, and connecting new stitches through the previous loop.
Explore how the needle shapes crochet design from a starting point, forming semicircles and lines, with the head, neck, and feet positioned within the pattern.
Delve into wale and course in knitting, identifying vertical and horizontal color loops and how interconnected loops form the knit.
Learn the knitting method using hand and machine setup, starting from the initial position, forming loops, and coordinating movements to operate the knitting process.
Explore how communication and task management unfold in a project, with mentions of radio ability, video quote, and busy bosses. The lecture highlights expert insight at the meeting.
Learn to make a slip knot to begin knitting or crochet projects with a simple, secure starting loop. A concise guide covers the fundamentals for beginners.
Learn how to cast on in knitting with beginner-friendly steps, guiding you through forming the initial loop and securing the yarn to start your project.
Compare English and continental knitting styles, noting English uses right-hand yarn control with less needle movement, while continental uses left-hand yarn with more continuous motion.
Learn how to hold knitting needles in the English style, with guidance on hand positions and basic technique to start simple knitting projects.
Master the continental style of holding knitting needles by focusing on proper needle placement and alignment in the right hand to improve control and technique.
Discover the basic stages of knitting in English style, including how to cast on and form the knit stitch, as you work with yarn and needles.
Learn the knit stitch in continental style, with step-by-step casting on and forming the stitch using your left hand, practicing through repeats and redo cycles to build mastery.
Learn to knit the purl stitch in continental style by forming loops around the needle with the left hand and guiding them through each row.
Learn how to measure knitting fabric and determine your gauge using a tape measure and simple counting methods. Apply these techniques to ensure your projects are sized correctly.
Learn how to knit the garter stitch in this knitting course, mastering a simple and easy technique.
Learn how to cast on and work stockinette stitch through repeated practice, building confidence as you create rows you can do again and again.
Master how to read knit pattern repeats and multiples. Apply this skill to repeats and multiples in knitting.
Discover wrap and drop stitches techniques for knitting and crochet, and understand how these methods influence stitchwork and project results.
Master the bind off technique to finish knitted pieces cleanly, and apply practical finishing steps for polished results.
Block your knits to shape and size using spray methods, light heat, and careful drying, with fiber handling tips for a neat, finished look.
Develop your skills by making actual knitted items, designed to be flexible and newbie friendly.
Learn the 4 most common, patterned stitches and how to invent your own.
Master techniques like increasing and decreasing through course, designed exclusively for this course.
Delight your friends and family with 7 personalized, handmade knits.
Understand how to read knitting patterns and even create your own patterned charts.
This Knitting course the continental knitting style, which is considered a faster and more accurate way of knitting by many who have tried it. It is especially easy for people who crochet, since we use the left hand to deliver the yarn. We cover short tail cast on, knitting and purling continental style, as well as several cast-off options. Students will explore many tips and tricks to keep the practice fun and are inspired to create their own style and designs.
Materials Needed: US size 8 knitting needles, 2 skeins Karabella 8 worsted weight yarn in Cabernet (or color of your choice); 1 skein Karabella 8 worsted weight yarn in Lavender (or color of your choice), 1 skein Karabella 8 worsted weight yarn in Camel (or color of your choice), 1 skein Karabella 8 worsted weight yarn in Denim (or color of your choice), yarn needle.