Knitting Learning Zone

Welcome to the Learning Zone for those of you who want to knit.

There are lessons, tutorials and information all listed below to help you with your knitting adventures.

If you can’t find what you’re looking for then please use the search bar above, or get in touch to see if we can help you.

Easy Oddball Triangle Scarf

Sometimes, in my stash of yarn I end up with lots of little balls of yarn, all leftovers from other ...
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Learn how to do a slip stitch and psso (pass the slipped stitch over)

This is another short Wool Monkey lesson on what to do when your pattern asks you to slip a stitch, ...
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Learn how to do a yarn over, or yarn forward increase.

This is a new Wool Monkey lesson on how to do an increase called yarn over, or yarn forward. Yarn ...
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Beginner snood pattern

Beginner knitter? This Wool Monkey pattern is an old favourite and perfect for both wet, winter weather and beginners who ...
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Learn how to do a knit into the front and back increase, kfb.

This is a very short Wool Monkey lesson on how to do a basic increase, known as a knit into ...
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Learn how to do a knit 2 together decrease.

This is a very short Wool Monkey lesson on how to do a basic knit two together decrease, also known ...
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Learn the Basic Purl Stitch.

This is a very brief Wool Monkey lesson on how to do the basic purl stitch. Hopefully by now you ...
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Learn how to cast on for knitting

This is a very brief Wool Monkey lesson on how to start a piece of knitting by using the basic ...
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Learn how to cast off your knitting

This is a very brief Wool Monkey lesson on how finish a piece of knitting by casting off. The lesson ...
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Learn the Basic Knit Stitch

This is a very brief Wool Monkey lesson on how to do the basic knit stitch. The knit stitch is ...
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Blanket Sizes

I have often been asked the question 'how much yarn do I need for a blanket?' To which, of course, ...
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