A guide to getting started knitting -- complete with reviews of 5 YouTube tutorial videos for scarf, more. How to cast on, cast off, purl, knit, stockinette ...

Moss stitch is a great stitch pattern for both beginners and experienced knitters. It is an easy stitch to learn, as it only involves two basic knitting techniques: knit and purl. Moss stitch ...

There was a consensus among our experts that beginners should start with a thicker-knit yarn, anything from a medium size (known as worsted-weight) to a heavy, chunky yarn.

Here are five of the best video tutorials to get you started. The basics -- The video posted by CyberSeams is the most popular beginner video on YouTube.

These 12mm long bamboo knitting needles (£12.50, Stitchandstory.com) are ideal for a beginners’ pair as your yarn won’t slip off as you get to grips with them.