By the End of the Course You’ll Know…
- How to knit up a gorgeous chunky knit blanket with confidence which have minimal shedding and can be machine washed!
- Which wool is good for arm knitting and which is not
- Several Yarn Alternatives to Wool Roving
- Where to buy your wool REALLY cheap
- How to read very basic knitting patterns
- How to make shapes (just in case you want to knit up a giant heart blanket)
- How to Arm Crochet (very useful for pet beds and rugs)
- Plus a whole lot more!!!
Lesson 1: Where I buy my Merino wool roving
(a.k.a. giant arm knitting yarn)
How much yarn you’ll need for different size blankets
P.S. More about the different types of yarn where to buy and how to felt here.
Lesson 2: Basic Arm Knitting Stitches
In this lesson you’ll learn:
- How to Cast on (the chain cast on and single cast on)
- How to do the knit stitch
- How to create smooth edges to a blanket (knitting through the back loop and slipping the first stitch)
- One trick to arm knitting with regular sized yarn
- How to arm knit tight stitches even if you have big arms
- How to keep your stitches tight and even
LESSON 2 VIDEO
LESSON 3
In this lesson you’ll learn:
- The purl stitch
- Casting Off
- How to felt wool roving
LESSON 3 VIDEO
Lesson 4
In this lesson you’ll learn:
- The duplicate stitch
- Floating chain stitch
LESSON 4 VIDEO
Lesson 5
In this lesson you’ll learn:
- Chunky Knit Blanket Tutorial
- Decreasing Stitches (ssk and k2tog)
- Increasing Stitches (m1)
- Blanket/Yarn Sizing Chart
LESSON 5 VIDEO
Lesson 6
In this lesson you’ll learn:
- Chaining
- Single Crochet Stitch
- Slip Stitch
- Crocheting a pet bed
LESSON 6 VIDEO
Lesson 7
- 1. Washing your knits
- Fluffing your knits
- Tricky Patterns (needle patterns vs arm knitting patterns)
LESSON 7 VIDEO
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Any Questions?
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Happy Arm Knitting
Stacy