Knitting 101

Overview

Whether you are just starting out or looking for a new challenge, the experienced instructors in this course will give you the skills you need to tackle any knitting project. This compilation of the best knitting courses from Craftsy includes 36 hands-on lessons across four modules, covering everything from understanding needles and yarns to mastering various stitches and shapes.

Course Outline

Module 1: Introduction to Basic Knitting Techniques

1. Lesson 1: Intro to Knitting
   Meet Susan B. Anderson and get an introduction to knitting, focusing on yarn types and sizes suitable for beginners.
   Duration: 29 min
2. Lesson 2: What You Need
   Discover the essential supplies for knitting and additional tools to enhance your projects.
   Duration: 8 min
3. Lesson 3: Casting On
   Learn Susan’s method for casting on stitches, starting your very first project: a pair of hand warmers.
   Duration: 8 min
4. Lesson 4: The Knit Stitch
   Meet Lorilee Beltman and learn the Continental-style knit stitch. Practice yarn tensioning and positioning for efficiency.
   Duration: 13 min
5. Lesson 5: The Purl Stitch, English
   Explore the English-style purl stitch and learn the stockinette stitch by alternating knits and purls.
   Duration: 11 min
6. Lesson 6: Ribbing, English
   Complete your hand warmers by working a rib stitch pattern to create a textured finish.
   Duration: 7 min
7. Lesson 7: The Purl Stitch, Continental
   Learn the Continental-style purl stitch and practice the stockinette stitch pattern.
   Duration: 13 min
8. Lesson 8: Ribbing, Continental
   Finish your hand warmers with the Continental-style rib stitch pattern.
   Duration: 8 min
9. Lesson 9: Binding Off
   Understand binding off techniques to secure your stitches and practice on your hand warmers.
   Duration: 7 min
10. Lesson 10: Finishing
    Seam your hand warmers and learn how to block your knitted pieces effectively.
    Duration: 21 min
11. Lesson 11: Reading a Pattern
    Gain insights into reading knitting patterns and translating instructions into actual knitting.
    Duration: 35 min
12. Lesson 12: Knitting in the Round
    Learn how to knit in the round, including proper casting on methods.
    Duration: 10 min
13. Lesson 13: Waffle Stitch Cowl
    Practice knitting in the round with the Waffle Stitch Cowl pattern while trying a new stitch pattern.
    Duration: 20 min
14. Lesson 14: Shaping
    Explore increase and decrease stitches to shape your knitting projects creatively.
    Duration: 10 min
15. Lesson 15: Changing Colors
    Experiment with stripes and color transitions in your knitting.
    Duration: 10 min
16. Lesson 16: Striped Hat
    Work on a striped pom-pom hat project while practicing knitting in the round and decreasing.
    Duration: 34 min
17. Lesson 17: Fixing Common Mistakes
    Learn to identify and correct common beginner mistakes in your knitting.
    Duration: 21 min

Module 2: Exploring Cables

1. Lesson 1: Getting Started With Cables
   Meet Allyson Dykhuizen and review what you’ll need for a cabled headband project.
   Duration: 11 min
2. Lesson 2: Cabled Headband
   Work through a simple cable pattern, practice changing colors, and use written instructions for your project.
   Duration: 27 min
3. Lesson 3: Cabled Hat Setup
   Start your hat project by casting on and working the bottom with a more challenging cable pattern.
   Duration: 8 min
4. Lesson 4: Cable Charts
   Explore different cable stitches and how to work from a chart and written instructions.
   Duration: 30 min
5. Lesson 5: Finishing the Hat
   Complete your hat by decreasing for the crown and weaving in ends.
   Duration: 21 min
6. Lesson 6: Troubleshooting
   Troubleshoot common mistakes and learn how to work a cable without a cable needle.
   Duration: 10 min

Module 3: Advanced Techniques

1. Lesson 1: The Knit Stitch
   Learn to knit faster using Continental knitting techniques.
   Duration: 22 min
2. Lesson 2: The Purl Stitch
   Master the purl stitch with efficient techniques for knitting movement.
   Duration: 16 min
3. Lesson 3: Sizing Stitches for Even Knitting
   Learn how to achieve the right stitch size for even knitting.
   Duration: 13 min
4. Lesson 4: Time Savers: Using Knit & Purl Together
   Streamline transitioning between knits and purls efficiently.
   Duration: 14 min
5. Lesson 5: Increases, Decreases & Other Maneuvers
   Practice basic increases and decreases in your projects.
   Duration: 44 min
6. Lesson 6: Using Continental for Your Favorite Fabrics
   Explore techniques for different fabrics using Continental knitting.
   Duration: 18 min
7. Lesson 7: Troubleshooting & Practice
   Identify problems in your knitting and practice with fun projects.
   Duration: 20 min

Module 4: Specialty Techniques

1. Lesson 1: Starting Out: Cast-On & Transitional Bands
   Review yarn and tools before diving into the provisional cast-on.
   Duration: 14 min
2. Lesson 2: Slipping Stitches: Tunisian & Linen
   Learn Tunisian knit stitches and work on a three-color linen stitch.
   Duration: 21 min
3. Lesson 3: Mosaic Knitting
   Explore mosaic stitches and the unique colorwork techniques involved.
   Duration: 15 min
4. Lesson 4: Textured Solids: Cables & More
   Work on rich textures, including cables and Gansey-style patterns.
   Duration: 22 min
5. Lesson 5: Vertically Stranded Colorwork & Lace
   Master vertically stranded colorwork and colorwork lace motifs.
   Duration: 19 min
6. Lesson 6: Stranded Colorwork & Finishing
   Combine techniques in stranded colorwork while finishing your cowl.
   Duration: 25 min