People often assume learning to knit will be near impossible, they tell themselves all sorts of stories in their heads about how they are not capable, not smart enough, not creative or crafty enough to learn how to knit. Having taught people from all over the world at ages from 5 - 65+years old,  I can assure you all that internal messaging is absolute rubbish. Everyone  can knit because, and this is where I need you to lean in and swear to keep this to yourself, knitting is

I have taught hundreds of people to knit over the years, maybe even a thousand plus, and those new knitting students have been a huge variety of ages, genders and cultures. Many come to my beginner knitting lessons with a host of different reasons as to why they want to learn how to knit. Some choose learning how to knit to help to heal unhappy memories of being taught to knit by impatient teachers, nuns (yes really) or grandparents, some to create a therapeutic space for th

Welcome, aspiring knitters! I am so happy you have found this blog post. Learning to knit is an exciting and rewarding journey, but, in the early stages, it can also feel like wrestling with a tangled ball of yarn and chopsticks all at the same time. Fear not, everyone has this experience at first and most importantly, this initial feeling does not last long. In fact my beginner knitting lessons have people feeling considerably more confident with what they are doing (aka kn

It happens every year, we all have visions of gifting bundles of handmade goodies to every member of our family and friendship circle and the come December...we panic. "There's not enough time now!!!" Well I am here to share a selection of guaranteed quick and easy knitting patterns and projects perfect for beginner knitters to achieve, producing at least one handmade gift under the tree. KNOT HEADBAND: Using a Super Bulky weight of yarn (often knits on 10mm needles) and 10m

As you build your knitting confidence and embark on more knitting projects and patterns you will inevitably accrue yarn and build what is known as a stash . If you are anything like me you will end up buying yarn because it is simply too squidgy and gorgeous to leave in the store and then you end up with a large collection of yarn, sitting pretty and waiting for a knitting pattern to be allocated to...and so the stash grows. Delicious Knitting Yarn In this post I share 5 tip

Like all hobbies/pursuits and activities Knitting comes with its own language. Not as complicated as 'Klingon' but as a Beginner Knitter...

When you start knitting patterns you soon become aware of all the 'stuff' that is required to have in your Knit Kit (not an official...

I think it's been about 2 years since knitting came into my life. To give you a little insight about where I was at that time in my life,...

There are so many things to be confused about as a beginner knitter and not because the information is in itself technical or difficult...

A row of knitting is when all stitches on your knitting needle have been worked. Many of my students refer to them as a line of...

If you are tempted or even just intrigued about my Self Paced Beginner Knitting Lessons and Course, have a little peek at how they work...

Let's talk about that term ' recommended' or as sometimes presented on yarn labels, ' suggested' in regards to knitting needle sizes....

My name is Alice and I am a yarn addict. Wherever I travel (obviously we are talking pre-pandemic) I have to find a local yarn store and...

I am so delighted to see you here, this website has been a labour of love and dedication for my husband and I and now here we are,...