Step-by-step knitting lessons for kids 🧶
Hi, friends! Do you want to make your own awesome stuff? Did you know that with just one knitting needle and some fluffy yarn, you can create all sorts of fantastic things? That’s knitting. And I know you’re going to love it!
Knitting is a way to make fabric by looping yarn with two needles, one stitch at a time. In Kids’ Knitting Corner, you’ll learn how to knit step by step, starting with your very first stitch.
What You’ll Learn Here
Start with Lesson 1 below. I’ll add the next lessons to this page as they’re published, so you can come back here for the next step.
In this cozy corner, we will start right at the beginning. Together, we will:
- Lesson 1: Choose your tools (yarn and needles)
- Lesson 2: Make a slipknot (your first stitch)
- Lesson 3: Put stitches on the needles (cast on)
- Lesson 4: Turn your needles over (to make flat things)
- Lesson 5: Learn the knit stitch (the thing you’ll do most)
- Lesson 6: Take your project off the needles (almost finished)
- Lesson 7: Knit in a circle (this makes hats and toys without sewing)
- Lesson 8: Take a circular project off the needles (so close to done)
- Lesson 9: Get rid of any loose strings (all done!)
If you are anything like me, you’ll want to be done and use your project as quickly as you can. So, in these lessons you’ll knit with super-bulky yarn. This big, squishy yarn makes fluffy projects that will be finished in a flash.
What You’ll Knit First
We will use this big yarn to let us learn more quickly, too. Every project you knit gives you a new skill. And the bigger the yarn, the faster the project. By the time you knit through this series, you will be able to make:
- A cute coaster for your favorite cup
- A pretty placemat for the table
- A cozy scarf for anyone to wear
- A fluffy hat to keep you warm
- A sweet pillow toy to snuggle or share
Get Started
This is going to be fun! Start your first lesson: let’s pick out your yarn!
🧷 Helpful Knitting Resources
Looking for more ways to support your knitting goals?
- 🙋 Knitting Troubleshooter: Download a printable cheat sheet to keep next to your project, so you know what to do if you make a mistake.
- 📚 Complete Knitting Lessons: Ready to knit more? Find all of my knitting lessons.
- 💻 Browse All Knitting Patterns: Find practical, pretty projects for every season.