Lesson 1 — How to Cast On (Your First Step in Knitting) + Video
Welcome
If you’ve never knitted before, you’re in the right place.
In this first lesson, you’ll learn how to cast on (or get your stitches onto the needle) — the very first step in any knitting project.
Take it slowly. There’s no rush.
🧶 What You’ll Need
- A pair of knitting needles
- Yarn (medium weight is easiest to start with)
l learned using US 8 (5 mm) needles and worsted weight (nº 4, medium) wool yarn. I still think it’s a good combo for beginners.
🎥 Video
Lesson 1: Cable Cast On
What You’re Doing
Casting on means adding the first stitches to your needle — creating the foundation of your knitting.
Every project begins here.
You’re building the edge from which all your fabric will grow.
✋ What You Learned
- How to start your knitting
- How stitches are placed on the needle
- How to prepare for your first row
🧪 Practice
Before moving on:
- Cast on a few times
- Try different stitch counts (10, 15, 20)
- Focus on keeping your stitches even
This step is about getting comfortable.
➡️ Next Lesson
Now that you have your stitches on the needle, it’s time to learn how to work them.
In the next lesson, you’ll knit your first row and start creating fabric.
→ Lesson 2 — How to Knit the Knit Stitch
If your stitches don’t look perfect yet, that’s completely normal.
This is the very beginning — and you’re already on your way.
Happy knitting,
Carolina – So Woolly
