Learn to Knit! Learn to Crochet. You can do both, on your own or with a friend and a little "resourceful" help from our friends at Churchmouse Yarns & Tea. They've created two great "how to" booklets along with novice level patterns and built-in tutorials to help you build your skills in either knitting or crochet.
For those learning how to knit, we recommend purchasing the Learn to Knit Companion booklet, along with any one of the first projects patterns listed below (basic materials list added for your reference).
- Garter-Stitch Scarf & Sideways Handwarmers (plus 5.0mm knitting needles and approx 500m of a worsted weight yarn).
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Stockinette-Stitch Cowl & Handwarmers (plus 5.0mm knitting needles, a 5.5mm, 16in circular needle and approx 210m of a worsted weight yarn.)
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Stitch-Sampler Handwarmers & Ribbed Scarf (plus 5.0mm knitting needles and approx 500m of a worsted weight yarn).
- Ribbed Beanie & Handwarmers (plus 3.75mm and 4.5mm double pointed needles, a 4.5mm, 16" circular needle and approx 260m of a worsted weight yarn.)
For those learning how to crochet, we recommend purchasing the Learn to Crochet Companion booklet, along with any one of the first projects patterns listed below (basic materials list added for your reference).
- Crocheted Beanie & Cowl (plus 5.0mm and 5.5mm crochet hooks and approx 555m of a worsted weight yarn.)
- Crocheted Handwarmers: 1 Stitch 3 Ways (plus 5.0mm crochet hook and approx 140m of a worsted weight yarn.)
- Crocheted Sampler Scarf & Handwarmers (plus 5.0mm and 5.5mm crochet hooks and approx 520m of a worsted weight yarn.)
Images: (left to right, top to bottom): Crocheted Beanie and Cowl, Crocheted Handwarmers, Learn to Knit Companion Booklet, Learn to Crochet Companion Booklet, Crochet Scarf and Handwarmers, Garter Stitch (Knit) Scarf and Handwarmers, Ribbed Beanie and Handwarmers (Knit), Stockinette Stitch (Knit) Cowl and Handwarmers, and Stitch Sampler (Knit) Handwarmers and Scarf.