How To Knit - Change? overview?
Course Title: How to Knit For Absolute Beginners
Learning Method: Self Taught - includes written instructions and YouTube video tutorials
Course Objectives: Designed with the absolute beginner in mind, this six part introductory course aims to:-
Course Objectives: Designed with the absolute beginner in mind, this six part introductory course aims to:-
- Give you a basic understanding of how a knitted fabric is constructed
- Introduce you to the tools of the trade
- Showcase a few of the different ways to knit
- Teach you how to create a simple fabric.
Lessons:
Introduction
Lesson 1 - What Is Knitting?
Lesson 2 - Materials Guide
Lesson 3 - Knitting Styles
Lesson 4 - Casting On (How to Create Your Foundation Row)
Lesson 5 - How To Knit, Purl and Correct Mistakes
Lesson 6 - Casting Off (Take Your Work of The Needles)
Where To Next?
Lesson 1 - What Is Knitting?
Lesson 2 - Materials Guide
Lesson 3 - Knitting Styles
Lesson 4 - Casting On (How to Create Your Foundation Row)
Lesson 5 - How To Knit, Purl and Correct Mistakes
Lesson 6 - Casting Off (Take Your Work of The Needles)
Where To Next?
By the end of the course you will be able to...
Create A Slipknot - This is the very first stitch of your knitting project
Cast On i.e. create the foundation row of your knitting
Knit The Knit Stitch - One of the two basic stitches all knitting fabrics are made from
Knit The Purl Stitch - The other basic stitch all knitted fabrics are made from
Correct Common Knitting Mistakes
Insert A Lifeline - A 'line' of thread used to hold stitches so nothing before this point can be lost
Cast Off - Secure the very last row of your knitting so your work can be 'released' from the needle. .
Weave In Tails - hide the short lengths of yarn flapping about at the beginning and end of your work.
Cast On i.e. create the foundation row of your knitting
Knit The Knit Stitch - One of the two basic stitches all knitting fabrics are made from
Knit The Purl Stitch - The other basic stitch all knitted fabrics are made from
Correct Common Knitting Mistakes
Insert A Lifeline - A 'line' of thread used to hold stitches so nothing before this point can be lost
Cast Off - Secure the very last row of your knitting so your work can be 'released' from the needle. .
Weave In Tails - hide the short lengths of yarn flapping about at the beginning and end of your work.
Once mastered, your newly acquired skills will enable you to make simple square and rectangular objects like coasters, scarfs, simple bags and even a basic 'T' shaped jumper/sweater:-
Deadline For Completion: No deadline, learn at your own pace (see below)