Get started with knitting
New to knitting? Start here. What to buy, the first stitches to learn, and the projects that turn a beginner into a knitter.
How to Start Knitting: A Calm Guide for Complete Beginners
To start knitting you need exactly two things: a pair of needles around 5 mm (US 8) and one ball of medium or chunky wool yarn. Learn to cast on, knit, and bind off, in that order, and your first rows will become a headband or scarf you actually wear. Everything else, patterns, counters and help with the words, lives in the Knit&Note app.
What You Need to Start Knitting (It Is Less Than You Think)
A beginner needs one pair of needles around 5 mm (US 8), preferably wood or bamboo, one ball of medium or chunky wool yarn, scissors and a blunt darning needle. Skip the kits, the gadgets and the stitch markers until a pattern asks for them. The pattern, the counter and the explanations can all live on your phone.
Why Knitting Is Good for You
Knitting gives you something rare. A calm, repetitive activity for your hands, a quiet focus for your mind, and a finished thing you made yourself. Many knitters describe it as their favorite way to unwind, and the community around it makes it even better.