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All Things Knitting: Beginner Masterclass
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items Everything you'll need to start your knitting journey and quickly feel confident!
Sections
6
Learning Books
Yarn Resources
First Patterns
Needles
Notions
Accessories
Learning Books
A handful of books that will help you kickstart your knitting journey. You can start from any skill level and learn quickly!
Skill Set will take you from your first knit stitch all the way through to your first project.
Skill Set: Beginning Knitting – Modern Daily Knitting
Includes patterns with techniques and essential tips for your first project!
Knit How
Teaches you everything you'll need to know to knit a hat, socks, mittens or sweater!
Circular Knitting Workshop - Paperback
If you're ready to move onto socks, this book will help you get the perfect fit for your feet and answer all the questions you could have about knitting socks!
Custom Socks: Knit to Fit Your Feet
If you encounter a problem while knitting this is a great book to have on hand to answer your questions!
Patty Lyons' Knitting Bag of Tricks - (Paperback)
A companion to the knitting bag of tricks book, this workbook will help further develop your knitting skills.
Patty Lyons' Knitting Bag of Tricks: The Official Workbook: Hands-on exercises to improve your knitting skills|Other Format
Yarn Resources
The perfect first yarn ball to pick up and cast on your first stitches
Lion Brand® Wool-Ease® Roving Origins Yarn
A classic sock yarn that knitters swear by
Patons® Kroy Socks™ Yarn
A great multi-purpose yarn for any project you can think of
Cascade Yarns Cascade 220 Yarn
If you want to splurge or gift a skein to the knitter in your life this is a great option
Hedgehog Fibres Sock Yarn - Fool's Gold
Bookmark this website to visit anytime you need to find a good substitute for the yarn a pattern calls for.
Yarn Substitution
First Patterns
The classic first pattern/project is a knit flat washcloth! (Knit one color for the easiest project)
Knit + Purl Washcloth pattern by Purl Soho
This hat is a good first circular project and also introduces colorwork!
Sunday Hat pattern by Jodi Brown
The best fitting, crowd favorite socks! Totally doable for your first foray into socks.
Shepherdess Socks pattern by Tracie Millar
A fun, whimsical shawl pattern that introduces different textures and approachable lace.
Sparkle and Fluff pattern by Emily O'Brien
The options are endless with this sweater pattern, making it a great first sweater to knit, you can customize it endlessly!
Coloring Book Tee pattern by Aimee Sher
Needles
These are good beginner needles to try out before you commit to a type and pick up an interchangeable set!
The best fixed circular metal needles with a memory free cord
ChiaoGoo 40 Inch Red Lace Stainless Steel Circular Knitting Needles (Tip Sizes US-000 to US-19)
These wooden fixed circulars strike that perfect balance between grippy and smooth needles
ChiaoGoo 32 Inch Bamboo and Wood Circular Knitting Needles (Tip Sizes US-0 to US-50)
These metal double point needles are essential - you'll find yourself wishing you had them at some point in your knitting journey.
ChiaoGoo Stainless Steel Double Point Knitting Needles, 8 Inch (20 cm) Sizes US-0 to US-11
My favorite needles for knitting socks.- the stitches stay put so well!
Takumi Bamboo Double Point Knitting Needles 5" 5/Pkg-Size 0/2mm
Another favorite option for socks - they're especially great for colorwork socks!
Addi FlexiFlips Basics
Notions
A great option for beginning of round markers - they're very soft and flexible
Clover Soft Stitch Ring Markers
Ensure your stitches don't fall off in between knitting sessions by grabbing a set of these point protectors!
Clover Point Protectors-Sizes 6 To 10.5" 4/Pkg
Weave in your ends with these easy to thread needles
9pcs Hand Sewing Large Eye Needles For Wool Thick Darning Knitter or Yarn-NEW
A must have for any knitter's bag to snip the ends of your yarn
Westcott Sewing Scissor Set, Embroidery, 3.5" and 4", Stainless Steel, Stork, for Sewing, Gold, 2-Pack
The world's best row counter! - you can lock it so throwing it in your bag doesn't mess up your count!
Knitting Row Counter
A great blocking mat set to have on hand to finish off your projects!
KnitIQ Blocking Mats with T-pins & Storage Bag, 9 Pieces
My go-to wool wash brand!
Eucalan Fine Fabric Wash 3.3oz-Unscented
Accessories
All the fun extras you don't *absolutely* need but that make knitting more fun!
Keep track of how far you've knitted during a session.
8 Pieces Stitch Marker Knitting Tools Removable Round Crochet Latch Accessories Knitting Stitch Markers for Crocheting Quilting
Easily carry your project and supplies on-the-go!
Knitting Bag, Canvas Yarn Tote Project Bag for Knitting Needles, Yarn and Crochet Supplies, Perfect Size for Knitting on The Go
Make your skeins easier to handle with this ball winder
Needlecraft Yarn Ball Winder Hand Operated, with Tabletop Clamp and 6 Yarn Needles, Red
The swift works with the ball winder to turn your skeins into balls. This one is great because it's easily collapsible and stores flat!
JubileeYarn Amish Bamboo Yarn Winder Swift
Perfect for putting stitches on hold to pick up later or to try on your project before you bind off!
9.8 Yards Stitch Keeping Cords 2mm Hollow Rubber Tubing Knitting Barber Cord with 0.2 Inch Hole Needle Stoppers for Holding Stitches Bracelet Necklace Beading Colorful