Are you a beginner knitter looking to level up your skills? In this video, I’m sharing my top 12 knitting tips, tricks, and hacks that every new knitter should know! From the perfect caston method to speeding up your blocking, these gamechanging techniques will save you time, frustration, and yarn. Whether you’re struggling with joining new balls of yarn, keeping your rounds in check, or mastering the magic loop, I’ve got you covered.

Don’t forget to share your own favourite tips in the comments!

// TIPS & RESOURCES //
Tip 1 Long tail cast on with 2 balls of yarn
   • NEVER ESTIMATE A LONG TAIL AGAIN: How...  

Tip 2 Tracking lace & pattern repeats with stitch markers
https://elizabethsmithknits.com/2024/...

Tip 3 Avoiding ladders & gaps in Magic Loop
https://www.instagram.com/reel/Cw7pmL...

Tip 4 Using lifelines in your knitting
   • Learn 3 ways for how to add a life li...  
   • Knitting Help  Lifelines  
   • How to insert a lifeline on interchan...  
https://www.chiaogoo.com/interchangea...

Tip 5 Provisional cast on without waste yarn on cable or tubing
   • #KnitTip: Provisionally Cast On Your ...  
   • Provisional Cast On in the Round Arou...  

Tip 6 Pickup dropped stitches without a crochet hook
https://www.instagram.com/reel/CoCjle...

Tip 7 Finding yarn substitutions
https://www.ravelry.com/
https://yarnsub.com/

Tip 8 Yarn joins to avoid ends to weave in
   • How to do Cate's Clasp Weft Join for ...  
https://www.instagram.com/reel/C3EJ8L...
https://www.instagram.com/reel/CsJcZx... (not mentioned in video but appears to be a combo of the 2 ideas)

Tip 9 Having the right amount of yarn for Italian bind off

Tip 10 Keeping track of alternating rounds when working in the round
https://www.etsy.com/listing/21428023...

Tip 11 Weaving in ends on stockinette stitch
  / cianyr2pyb9  
https://nimbleneedles.com/tutorials/...

Tip 12 Drain & Spin your blocked knits for faster drying

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Monday Sweater by PetiteKnit

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00:00 Intro
02:38 Long tail cast on with 2 balls of yarn
03:15 Tracking lace & pattern repeats with stitch markers
04:46 Avoiding ladders & gaps in Magic Loop
05:41 Using lifelines in your knitting
08:00 Provisional cast on without waste yarn on cable or tubing
09:08 Pickup dropped stitches without a crochet hook
09:53 Finding yarn substitutions
12:32 Yarn joins to avoid ends to weave in
15:23 Having the right amount of yarn for Italian bind off
16:32 Keeping track of alternating rounds when working in the round
17:58 Weaving in ends on stockinette stitch
19:04 Drain & Spin your blocked knits for faster drying