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Knitting and crochet

Make something cozy. Start with one stitch.

Plain-English guides to learning knitting and crochet: which to try first, the few supplies you need, reading yarn labels and patterns, first projects, and fixing the mistakes everyone makes.

How much yarn? Yarn weights chart

Striped scarf65% done

  • YarnWorsted (4), 2 skeins of 200 yd
  • NeedlesUS 8 (5 mm)
  • Size8 by 60 inches
  • Dye lot4127

Yarn with 10% extraAbout 396 yards

An example project page. Your yarn and gauge will differ.

Start with one of these

CalculatorHow much yarn?Yards and skeins. ChartYarn weightsLace to jumbo. ChecklistFirst StitchesSixteen steps to finished.

15 knit and crochet guides

Getting started

Yarn

Making

Enjoying it

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The Knit and Crochet Starter Workbook

Plan a first project, log your yarn and tools, record your gauge, and track your practice until the stitches feel easy.

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Every project, remembered

Simple Joy Project Journal: printable project pages, a yarn stash log, a needle and hook inventory, pattern notes and a gift log for everything you make.

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