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The Stranded Colourwork Basics course is a 4 week self-guided online knitting course, with continued access to the course so that you can return to each chapter for a refresher, again and again, whenever you need. The course is comprised of short, easy to digest videos and photo tutorials as well as a discussion group to ask questions and share your achievements with other knitters. Includes a complimentary copy of the Tyrie Hat pattern

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Knit Yourself A Brioche Accessory

Join us for this how to knit brioche online course! This course is your ultimate guide to brioche knitting in which you will learn all the basics of how to knit the brioche stitch and by the end, knit your first brioche accessory (and maybe your second, third and fourth....!)

1 course, 4 brioche patterns

Our online course includes access to 4 brioche knitting patterns designed to slowly grow your brioche knitting skills. Course members get early access to two of our brand new brioche patterns!

knit yourself a brioche accessory

Blog posts

The beginning of a mattress stitch in contrasting yarn

Learn to Knit: Mattress Stitch

By following our step-by-step mattress stitch knitting tutorial, you'll learn how to make your seams look beautiful and how best to prepare your knitting so that when you seam it with mattress stitch, it goes smoothly on the first try.

How to Knit a Scarf: A Beginners Guide to Scarf Knitting

Want a quick and easy beginners tutorial on how to knit a scarf? This garter stitch scarf is easy to knit and requires just 3 skills; casting on, the knit stitch and casting off.

Learn to knit: the long tail cast-on

The long tail cast on is a great multi-purpose knitting cast on and the perfect place for beginner knitters to start. Learn how to work the long tail cast on and how to estimate the length of yarn needed with our clear step by step tutorial and video.

KALS, step-by-step pattern guides and free patterns

Learn brioche with the free Daniel's Hat pattern

Tombreck - a free chevron beanie pattern

Working the brioche neck detail on the Polwarth sweater

Inverleith t-shirt knitalong

Wee Envelope yoke tutorial

Installing a zipper and ribbon, finishing wee Carson

Yarn colour ideas for Threipmuir sweater

Additional colourways for the Joy mitts (choose your pride flag)

How to join the shoulders on Wardie

How to join the pockets on Granton and Wardie

Finishing Resources for Granton

Polwarth Triangle Tutorial

Broughton mittens tutorial part 1

Broughton mittens tutorial part 2

Broughton mittens tutorial part 3

Basics

Casting on

Long Tail Cast-on

Alternating Cable Cast-on

Crochet Provisional Cast-on

Garter Tab Cast-on for shawls

Tubular Cast-on for ribbing

Decorative Channel Island Cast-on

Disappearing Loop Cast-on

Binding off

Tubular Bind-off for ribbing

3 Easy Stretchy Bind-offs (p2tog bind-off; k2togtbl, k1 bind-off; Jeny's surprisingly stretchy bind-off)

Tubular Bind-off for brioche stitch

Garment knitting

How to swatch for a sweater

Joining the body and sleeves on a seamless bottom up sweater

Sizing

Choosing a size

Ysolda’s sizing chart for knitwear designers

Inclusive garment knitting

How to pick a garment without a model for you (specifically addresses finding garment patterns when your gender identity isn't represented and the styles you want to knit might not be sized to fit your body)

How does ease affect inclusive size ranges?