See the class schedule below.
Knitting Classes
— additional classes will be added based on demand.
Knitting 101: The Basics
Perfect for beginners
Learn how to cast on and knit
Build confidence and consistency with practice projects
Knitting 102: Next Steps
Learn how to purl
Master casting off (binding off)
Combine knit and purl stitches for new textures and patterns
Knitting 103: Expanding Skills
Explore more advanced stitches and techniques
Introduction to simple patterns, increases, and decreases
Start your first small garment or accessory project
Knitting 201: Advanced Techniques
Learn cabling, lace, colorwork, and Fair Isle knitting
Work on more complex patterns
Begin projects like socks, sweaters, and gloves
Beyond 201: Specialty and Project Classes
Dive into specialty techniques or challenging patterns
Focused workshops on socks, sweaters, gloves, lace, or accessories
Troubleshooting, finishing techniques, and custom projects
Ready for more advanced knitting techniques? Remember, progress happens one stitch at a time. If you’re new to knitting, be patient with yourself—cables and other exciting skills are part of Knitting 102, and you’ll get there soon. For advanced knitters or those returning to the craft, let’s explore the beauty of color-work and the many creative twists and turns knitting has to offer.
🎨 Mastering Color-work: Beyond the Basics
Unleash a spectrum of possibilities in your knitting.
Ready to move past solid colors? This class introduces you to the vibrant world of knitting with multiple strands. You will learn the core mechanics of managing yarn tension, catching floats, and reading color charts without getting tangled. By the end of this workshop, you’ll have the confidence to infuse rich, jaw-dropping patterns into any project.
What you’ll master: Fair Isle / Stranded knitting, Intarsia, and Mosaic knitting techniques.
Perfect for: Intermediate knitters who can confidently knit and purl.
🥨 The Art of Cabling: Twists, Turns & Textures
Add stunning, architectural depth to your fabric.
Cables look incredibly intricate, but they are deceptively simple once you unlock the rhythm. In this class, we demystify the cable needle and teach you how to cross stitches forward and backward to create classic ropes, braids, and honeycomb textures. We will also learn the ultimate superpower: how to knit cables without a cable needle for lightning-fast progress.
What you’ll master: Reading cable charts, left and right twists, and fixing mis-crossed cables.
Perfect for: Advanced beginners looking to step up their technical skills.
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| Class Tier & Title | Website Value | Groupon Price | Skills You Will Conquer | Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Knitting ER: Drop-In Help Clinic | $45 | $25 | Flexible project troubleshooting, tension adjustments, and minor mistake rescue. Bring any active project snag! | Book Clinic |
| Knitting 101: The Basics | $75 | $39 | Perfect for beginners. Build muscle memory and needle rhythm. Learn how to cast on, row count, and knit. | Book 101 |
| Knitting 102: Next Steps | $75 | $39 | Learn how to purl, master casting off (binding off), and combine knit/purl sequences for new textures. | Book 102 |
| Knitting 103: Expanding Skills | $75 | $39 | Explore advanced stitches, seamless circular needle patterns, fundamental increases/decreases, and your first small accessory project. | Book 103 |
| Knitting 201: Geometry of Cabling | $90 | $49 | Sculpt beautiful traditional braids and interlocking ropes. Learn left/right twists and cable chart reading. | Book 201 |
| Knitting 202: Mastering Colorwork | $90 | $49 | Paint with yarn. Master stranded Fair Isle mechanics, float tension tracking, and yarn dominance rules. | Book 202 |
| Knitting 301: Garment Construction | $90 | $49 | Learn sweater architecture: picking up raw edge stitches, short row shaping (wrap-and-turn), and wet-blocking. | Book 301 |
| 3-Class Starter Journey Bundle Popular | $225 | $119 | Full Series Access: Progresses you fluidly through Knitting 101, 102, and 103 to establish bulletproof basics. | Redeem Starter Pass |
| 8-Week Absolute Mastery Cohort Best Value | $549 | $289 | Complete Skill Transformation: Bundles all 8 core curriculum classes into a progressive multi-week mastery journey. | Redeem Full Pass |
Knitting ER: Are a series of classes to work through active and or ongoing knitting issues and questions to improve knitting
Knitting ER classes—are specialized fix-it workshops designed to help knitters diagnose, prevent, and repair mistakes ranging from basic everyday slips to complex technical surgery.
The curriculum is structured around the metaphor of a medical emergency room, moving from basic triage to advanced structural repair:
1. Basic Fixes (Triage & Foundational Skills)
Reading Your Knitting: Learning to look at the fabric to recognize knit vs. purl bumps, count rows, and find which way a stitch is mounted.
Preventative Medicine: Building better tension habits, recognizing mistakes as you make them, and avoiding common setup errors.
Tinking vs. Frogging: Master-level untangling where you "tink" (un-knit stitch by stitch) versus "frog" (rip back rows) safely without losing rows or dropping entire columns of work.
Dropped Stitch Rescue: Using a crochet hook or small needle to catch and rebuild a dropped stitch in garter, stockinette, or simple ribbing without pulling your hair out.
2. Intermediate Fixes (Fabric & Shaping)
Increases and Decreases: Fixing misplaced or forgotten M1L, M1R, K2tog, or SSK stitches, and correcting bias or skewed shaping.
Cast-Ons and Bind-Offs: Replacing too-tight or too-loose edges (like failing an elastic bind-off) and matching a clean unvented cast-on after the fact.
Garter and Edge Fixes: Fixing edge stitches or garter ridges mid-project without having to turn the entire piece around.
3. Technical & Advanced Fixes ("Super Hardcore" Surgery)
Cables: Diagnosing a cable cross that happened too early or too late, dropping down inside a cable panel, and untangling or re-crossing twisted cables.
Lace Work: Spotting a missing yarn-over (YO) three rows back, fixing offset lace patterns, and using lifeline or laddering techniques to save intricate lace motifs.
Brioche & Short Rows: Recovering dropped brioche columns, turning brk into brp, fixing controlled ripping in brioche, and mending short-row gaps or wrap-and-turn errors.
Mending & Duplicate Stitch: Surgical intervention for moth holes, worn elbows, or broken threads using invisible darning and duplicate stitch
Each class builds on the last, growing your skills and confidence step by step. Whether you’re just starting or looking to master advanced techniques, there’s a class for you at Knitting101.org!
