How to Before You Begin

How To Knit Repeats And Multiples

Skeins of Yarn vs. Balls of Yarn: What's The Difference?

Have you ever tried to pull yarn from the center of a pull skein and had trouble? You may have been trying to pull from a …

About Knitting Needles

How to Knit

Learn how to knit as an absolute beginner with this step-by-step guide. Follow each lesson to learn the basics of knitting. This how-to knit guide will help you find the right yarn and needles, get started, learn beginner knit stitches and how-to finish your project.

Understanding Pattern Skill Levels

Our patterns follow theCraft Yarn Council (CYC) guidelines for defined project skill levels …

How to Understand Knitting Abbreviations

Unsure what knitting patten abbreviations mean? Check out our comprehensive guide to knitting abbreviations for answer your questions

How to Read a Knitting Pattern

When learning to knit or crochet it’s normal to put all of your attention into learning about the tools you need, the yarn …

How to Measure Knit Gauge

Gauge is the number of stitches and rows per inch (or centimeter) in a pattern. If the gauge does not match the gauge give …

How to Understand Yarn Weights

Yarn weight describes the thickness of a yarn and every yarn has a weight, from fine yarn to super bulky. These different …

Guide to Reading Knitting Stitch Charts

Stitch charts can seem intimidating to new knitters, but once you get the hang of them, the projects are a breeze! Stitch …

Understanding Knitting Symbols

Stitch charts in knit and crochet patterns are being used more and more as an addition to or in place of words to describe …

What are the Different Types of Knitting Needles

When starting to knit, the act of knitting and using knitting needles feels quite new and at this stage you won’t have developed..