Print this page Stitch by Stitch: Continental Knitting for Beginners

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This beginner-level course introduces the essential skills of continental knitting in a calm and supportive learning environment. It is ideal for students with little or no previous knitting experience who want to build strong foundations using an efficient, relaxed technique.

DELIVERY MODE:

Face-to-Face

COURSE OUTLINE

An introduction to continental knitting
Tools and materials: needles, yarn, and basic supplies
Holding yarn and needles in the continental style
Understanding stitch structure and tension
Casting on technique
Continental methods for Knit/Purl stitching
Maintaining even stitch tension
Correcting common beginner mistakes
Reading simple knitting instructions and abbreviations
Basic finishing skills and next steps for practice.

LEARNING OUTCOMES

By the end of this course, students should be able to:

Hold yarn comfortably using the continental method
Cast on stitches
Knit and purl using continental technique
Maintain even stitch tension
Follow simple knitting instructions