Always Wanted to Learn How to Knit?
Viswijf helps you step by step with clear videos and lots of patience.
With a selection of YouTube videos (where you can see my hands at work), you’ll learn the basics of knitting. Take your time, press pause, and try step by step. It’s okay to fail โ it’s part of the process.
Tip: Start with a light color. It’s easier to knit with.
Step 1: Casting On
Watch the video a few times and feel free to pause to practice along. Cast on 20 stitches this way with knitting needles size 4 or 5 and matching yarn. Succeeded after a few tries? Great! Now go to step 2
Step 2: Stockinette Stitch
This is the core of knitting: stockinette stitch or knit and purl. The first few times it won’t work or barely โ and that’s completely normal.
Put your work aside and try again the next day, and the days after that. Meanwhile, think about the beautiful scarves and sweaters you want to make later.
Keep going!
Have you knitted about 15 cm? Well done! You can move on to step 3.
Step 3: Binding Off
Have you knitted the desired size? Then you’re ready for the final step: binding off your work. Watch the video to see how to do this.
Have you bound off all the stitches? Then you can cut your yarn.
Congratulations! Your first knitting project is complete!
There you go! You’re ready for the real work. Choose a scarf or a simple sweater like Dancing Queen or practice some extra stitches and techniques.