Beginner knitting tutorials — start with the long-tail cast on
A growing library of free beginner knitting tutorials from Stitchfolk — start with the cast on, then pick your needles and your first project. Each tutorial assumes no prior experience and runs you through the whole move end to end.
Which pattern should I start with?
Three questions — yarn on hand, time available, skill level — and we recommend a single pattern from the live Stitchfolk catalog, with one click to buy the PDF.
How to cast on for knitters: the long-tail cast on
A friendly walkthrough of the long-tail cast on — the one move you will use on every project, with no shopping list and no measuring anxiety.
How to choose your first knitting needles
A short guide to the needle aisle — which shape, material, size, and length actually matter, starting with the single set that covers your first year of projects.
How to read knitting abbreviations
A short chart of the abbreviations you actually need for your first three projects — basic stitches, decreases, yarn-overs, and slipped stitches, with a swatch for each.
Then make something
Tutorials are better with yarn in hand. Your first pattern is free — or pick a beginner make from the shelf.