6 Lovely Free Knitting Patterns for Beginners – Learn How to Knit with Kutovakika

Learn the basic stitches and how to knit beautiful sweaters, cardigans, beanies, and more with six free Knitting Patterns for Beginners by talented knitter and teacher Kika of Kutovakika!

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Knitting for Beginners

Knitting is a lovely relaxing craft that’s easy to learn. There are many different things that you can knit, but I personally LOVE cabled sweaters and colorful scarves!

If you love to work with fibers, check out my latest blog post with 10 Fiber Arts You’ll Love to Try, including handy DIY Starter Kits for Crochet, Embroidery, Weaving, Punch Needle, Macrame, and more!

How to Get Started with Knitting

To start knitting, you only need a pair of needles and wool. You can order handy Knitting Starter Kits on Etsy or find them at your local craft shop.

Patterns are widely available, and you can find many free knitting patterns for beginners on YouTube!

DIY Knitting Starter Kits

Here are some of my favorite DIY Knitting Starter Kits:

• Learn to Knit Kit – Introduction to Knitting
• Let’s Knit a Scarf – Beginner Knitting Kit
• Beginner-friendly Snuggle Blanket Knit Kit
• Easy Headband Knit DIY Kit
• Chunky Beanie Knit Kit for Beginners

Free Knitting Patterns for Beginners

One of my favorite teachers for knitting is the talented Kika, a knit designer from Helsinki, Finland.

On her YouTube channel Kutovakika, Kika will teach you all the basics and show you how to make your own knitted beanies, sweaters, and summer tops!

The first time I watched a video from Kika, I was blown away by all her creative skills. This video, for example, is definitely one-to-watch if you want to take unique photos of your gorgeous handmade creations!

Kika recently went viral with one of her YouTube videos, where she designed and knitted her Wedding Dress in 6 weeks. How amazing is that!

Knit This! Book

She also released an amazingly fun book with 21 gorgeous everyday knit projects titled Knit This! that you can order here!

Learn how to Knit

Kika does a perfect job of explaining all the basics, and I recommend watching all her videos before you get started to become an awesome knitter in no time!

How to Knit – (how to cast on, knit stitch, and purl)

Learn how to Purl Stitch

15 Tips to Be a Better Knitter

Free Knitting Patterns for Beginners

Learn how to knit easy beginner projects and enjoy these six free Knitting patterns for beginners by Kutovakika!

Easy DIY Dishcloth Knitting Pattern for Beginners

Get started with an easy knitting pattern and learn how to make a cute dishcloth.

Easy Chunky Beanie Knitting Pattern for Beginners

Learn how to knit a Chunky Beanie and keep your head warm this winter!

Summer Tank Top Knitting Pattern for Beginners

Knit your own lovely summer tank top with his fun knitting pattern that everyone can learn!

Learn How to Knit A Sweater + PDF Pattern

Learn how to knit a sweater and get started with a free PDF pattern!

Chunky Cardigan Knitting Pattern

Knit your own chunky cardigan and make your wardrobe look instantly better!

Beginner-Friendly Lola Top Knitting Pattern for Beginners

Enjoy this step-by-step knitting tutorial and learn how to make your own knitted Lola top!

Discover More Fun Fiber Arts

Check out my latest blog post with 10 Fiber Arts You’ll Love to Try with handy DIY Starter Kits for Punch Needle, Quilting, Crochet, Macrame, and more!