Knitting in Action
Curated Videos To Guide You
It feels like a real gift when you find an online tutor who gives clear instructions with good videos and photos to support step-by-step explanations. In this case - knitting videos, covering the basics of what beginners need to learn through to the advanced-level tricky stitches that experienced knitters want to tackle.
Below are curated videos from three of our favorite online knitting teachers - Wool and the Gang, Very Pink Knits, and Rowan Yarns. All are free.
If you find a good fit in one of the featured videos below, click through to other videos we've listed, or head over to YouTube through the links above, search the video playlists, and subscribe to the tutor's channel.
Wool and the Gang - The Knit Stitch
Learn to Knit Toe-Up Socks, Part 1
Rowan Yarns - Knit 2 Together
Grafting by Sewing/Kitchener Stitch
Calculating Yarn Amounts and Making Bobbin
Explore more YouTube channel free tutorials at Wool and the Gang, Very Pink Knits, and Rowan Yarns.
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