When you enroll through our links, we may earn a small commission—at no extra cost to you. This helps keep our platform free and inspires us to add more value.

SkillShare logo

Learn Knitting Basics and Design Your Own Simple Headband

Unlock creativity with Skillshare! Learn acrylic painting, AI writing, graphic design, and photography.

     0 |
  • Reviews ( 0 )
Free

This Course Includes

  • iconskillshare
  • icon0 (0 reviews )
  • icon59 minutes
  • iconenglish
  • iconOnline - Self Paced
  • iconcourse
  • iconSkillShare

About Learn Knitting Basics and Design Your Own Simple Headband

Intro

Class Project and Downloads

Materials

Garter Stitch

Bind off and Finishing

Stockinette Stitch

Combining Stitches

Swatching

Headband Design

Knitting the Headband

Sewing the Headband

Wrap Up

What You Will Learn?

  • Do you want to create your own beautiful handmade knitted accessories to wear or knit handmade gifts? Have you tried learning to knit a few times before but got frustrated or bored half-way through a scarf that took ages to create? Then this is a class for you! .
  • In this less than an hour class you’ll join me to learn basic knitting techniques. Next, you’ll follow along with me to design your own simple headband using the skills learned in the practice projects - a quick and rewarding project that is great for both gifting, and building your handmade wardrobe..
  • In the lessons you’ll learn:.
  • Whether you’re an absolute beginner or have a few knitting attempts under your belt, this class is a great place to start! You’ll walk off with a complete, practical item that you can wear and use or gift to a close person. Knitting is a relaxing, rewarding craft and this class is a foundation to the next, more complex projects whether you’re looking to live more sustainably or create items in your style and favorite colors you can’t find in stores. You can use the concepts from this class to design as well other flat knitted rectangular items like scarves or blankets..
  • To create the projects in the class, you’ll need a few materials. I provide a resource list with a few recommendations to give you a quick reference as a download, so you don’t need to spend lots of time researching the tools. You can also use other yarn you have at home and I’m sharing guidance how to check what needles to use with it..
  • You’ll need:.
  • I’ve also prepared for you a how-to guide for designing your own headband with a few stitch pattern proposals..
  • Let’s get started! I can’t wait to see what you create!.