Knitting Course

Lesson 1 • Knitting Tools and Equipment Overview

Covers needle types, sizes, and auxiliary tools such as stitch markers and row counters. Establishes tool literacy needed for every subsequent technique.

Lesson 2 • Understanding Yarn and Fibre

Examines yarn weight categories, fibre content, and label reading. Connects material choice to project outcome and needle compatibility.

Lesson 3 • Knitting Terminology and Abbreviations

Introduces standard knitting abbreviations and pattern language. Prepares students to decode any written pattern encountered in later chapters.

Lesson 1 • Casting On Methods

Teaches the long-tail, knitted, and cable cast-on techniques. Each method is matched to specific project needs introduced in later chapters.

Lesson 2 • The Knit Stitch

Demonstrates English and Continental knit stitch methods with attention to hand position and yarn tension. Forms the basis for all subsequent stitch patterns.

Lesson 3 • Tension and Gauge Fundamentals

Explains how yarn tension affects stitch size and fabric density. Students knit and measure a tension swatch to calibrate their personal tension.

Lesson 4 • The Purl Stitch

Introduces the purl stitch as the complement to the knit stitch. Combined with knit stitches, it enables all textured fabric patterns covered later.

Lesson 1 • Reading and Following Stitch Charts

Decodes grid-based stitch charts using standard symbols. Chart literacy is required for lace, cable, and colourwork patterns in advanced chapters.

Lesson 2 • Seed and Moss Stitch

Introduces alternating knit-purl patterns that create non-curling, reversible fabrics. These textures are used in borders and decorative panels.

Lesson 3 • Garter and Stockinette Stitch

Contrasts the flat garter fabric with the smooth stockinette fabric. Understanding their curl and drape properties guides project material selection.

Lesson 1 • Shaping Along Edges

Applies increases and decreases at row edges to create angled fabric. Edge shaping is used in sleeve tapers and neckline curves.

Lesson 2 • Reading Shaping Instructions in Patterns

Translates written shaping instructions into physical actions on the needles. Students practise interpreting multi-step shaping sequences from real patterns.

Lesson 3 • Basic Increase Methods

Covers knit front and back, make-one left, and make-one right increases. Each increase creates a distinct visual effect used in garment shaping.

Lesson 4 • Short Rows and Partial Knitting

Introduces wrap-and-turn and German short-row methods for curved shaping. Short rows enable shoulder slopes, bust darts, and sock heels.

Lesson 1 • Double-Pointed Needle Techniques

Teaches distributing stitches across four or five double-pointed needles for small-diameter tubes. Used for socks, sleeves, and glove fingers.

Lesson 2 • Seamless Hat Construction

Applies circular knitting, ribbing, and crown decreases to build a complete hat. Integrates skills from Chapters 2 through 4 in a single project.

Lesson 3 • Adapting Flat Patterns for the Round

Explains how to convert flat-pattern stitch instructions to circular knitting. Students practise converting a ribbed flat swatch pattern to in-the-round.

Lesson 1 • Stranded Colourwork Basics

Teaches carrying two yarn colours across a row while maintaining even floats. Consistent float tension prevents puckering in finished colourwork fabric.

Lesson 2 • Slip-Stitch Colourwork

Introduces single-yarn-per-row colourwork using slipped stitches to create two-colour patterns. Simpler than stranded work and ideal for beginners in colourwork.

Lesson 3 • Intarsia Colourwork Method

Covers working isolated colour blocks using separate yarn bobbins. Intarsia creates pictorial designs without long floats on the fabric back.

Lesson 1 • Combining Cables and Lace

Merges cable and lace techniques into a single fabric panel. Students plan stitch placement to balance texture and openwork in a cohesive design.

Lesson 2 • Simple Lace Patterns

Applies lace principles to eyelet rows, feather-and-fan, and chevron lace patterns. Students knit each pattern as a swatch before combining them in a border.

Lesson 3 • Classic Cable Patterns

Guides students through 4-stitch, 6-stitch, and honeycomb cable constructions. Each cable type is practised in a dedicated swatch before combining them.

Lesson 4 • Lace Knitting Principles

Introduces yarn-over increases paired with decreases to create open, decorative holes. Lace requires precise stitch counting and chart-reading skills.

Lesson 1 • Fit Evaluation and Adjustments

Guides students to try on and assess garment fit before final finishing. Students learn to identify and correct common fit issues such as shoulder drop.

Lesson 2 • Reading and Sizing Garment Patterns

Teaches how to select a size, compare ease, and adjust stitch counts for fit. Accurate sizing prevents costly rework after knitting is complete.

Lesson 3 • Blocking and Finishing Methods

Covers wet blocking, steam blocking, and dry blocking for different fibre types. Blocking sets stitch definition and corrects minor sizing discrepancies.

Lesson 4 • Seaming and Joining Techniques

Covers mattress stitch, backstitch seam, and three-needle cast-off for joining knitted pieces. Clean seams are critical to professional garment appearance.