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Knitting for Beginners: Basics
Course Outline
Session 1
- Introduction and supplies list
- A survey of needles and other knitting necessities
- A survey of online knitting resources
- Introduction to the idea of knitting; Continental and English styles of knitting
- Cast on
Session 2
- Knit stitch
Session 3
- Purl stitch
- Stockinette stitch, garter stitch, and ribbing
- How to fix a dropped stitch
Session 4
- The concept of gauge
- Pattern reading
- Choose a pattern and start project
- Basic increase and decrease of stitches
Session 5
- Practice while working on project
- Correct simple mistakes
- How to unravel knitting the right way
Session 6
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Finishing a project:
- Binding off
- Weaving in ends
- Blocking
- A survey of yarns
Session 7
- Knitting in the round
- Choose 2nd pattern and start 2nd project
Session 8
- Slipped stitches
- Cable Knitting
Session 9
- Practice while working on project
- Correct simple mistakes
Session 10
- TBA