How to Knit For Beginners
Step by step knitting

Do you want to learn how to knit? Well then, this is the place to be.  Welcome!

This is where you'll find step by step beginner knitting instructions in written and video formats plus lots and lots of pictures.

Sometimes that one picture will help everything make sense. 

Oh I know, it can be rather overwhelming at first when you're just starting to knit. And you much have lots of questions too.

1. Is knitting easy to learn?
2. What type of yarn is best for beginner knitters?
3. Is it easy to teach yourself to knit?
4. What do I need to start knitting?

Well now, let me quickly answer those questions for you.

Number 1:  Yes knitting is easy to learn providing you have good knitting instructions.

Number 2:  A nice medium weight yarn is great to start knitting with. You will find the link below under 'good reading material'.

Number 3:  Yes it's easy to teach yourself to knit. Simply start at the beginning and follow all the easy instructions. You can do it!  And I'll help you.

Number 4:  All you need to start knitting is a pair of knitting needles and some yarn. 

You'll find everything you need here at simple-knitting, in fact there just might be something for everyone  and it's really quite fun, so let's get started.

in a hurry To start knitting? Check These out

These are quick links to get you where you want to go - or you can keep on reading.

Here's what a couple of my readers had to say about my easy knitting instructions:

Learning how to knit comes with some good reading material too...

For instance my beginning knitting page will help you choose some yarn and knitting needles for beginners

Are you wondering what the right beginner knitting needle size is to use? And what yarn to choose?

The beginning knitting page will help you with that

And then there's this page...

Reading yarn labels (this helps you understand the yarn label symbols)

This page will help you understand all the symbols on the yarn wrapper. That's the little piece of paper that's wrapped around your yarn just in case you're wondering. 

There's even more good reading material as you keep learning knitting too. 

So you might want to check this one out too 

Knitting gauge 

There's even pages and pages of knitting tips to check out, like tips for knitting, tips for binding off and tips for knitting hats.  Well there's lots to see.

Okay, okay but how soon before I can knit something?

By the end of the day you'll be able to start knitting one of my very easy knitting patterns. That's a great start isn't it?

You can try my beginner garter stitch hat for instance.

Garter Stitch Hat

Or cozy knit neck warmer pattern. 

Neck Warmer

And you can easily tackle my super easy fingerless mittens. 

Fingerless Mittens

Yes you can learn to knit in a day. It's very possible.

There are many knitting resources tucked inside this website so grab your favorite beverage, sit back, relax and have a good look around.

You'll know you're a knitter when...

• You start knitting and you'll stop after just one more row...suddenly it's after midnight
• You start working in some knitting 'me' time, quiet time to destress - knitting is great for that
• You see a gorgeous sweater and you try to figure out the stitch pattern

If you ever need some knitting help click on the 'contact me' button at the bottom right of this page. 

Send me an email, I'm always happy to help. 

Always keep in mind...

Knitting is supposed to be fun. Have fun knitting and don't be afraid to experiment.

Happy Knitting!

"In the rhythm of the needles, there is music for the soul." - Anonymous.