The Knit with Confidence Course:
LIVE & Online Private Beginner Knitting Classes
From Total Beginner to Creative Knitter in 4 Classes
Ever dreamt of creating beautiful, handmade knitted pieces but felt overwhelmed and unsure where to start?
We’ve all been there, scouring YouTube at midnight or squinting at a book, only to end up with more knots and holes than knits.
Even if you’ve mastered the basics, it’s so easy to feel lost and overwhelmed the moment something goes wrong. If you’ve ever felt like throwing in the towel (or the needles!), please know it’s not you - you just haven't had someone in your corner yet.
Consider this is your friendly, no-pressure invitation to learn how to knit in a one-on-one setting, from the comfort of your own home with an experienced knitting teacher of 20+ years.
Please note these are online classes via Google Meet
Group, Individual in person (Amsterdam) and Pre-recorded versions of this popular beginner knitting course are also available to purchase/book.
What Makes this Course Special?
My one-to-one private beginner knitting lessons help you transform from a complete beginner to a confident knitter at your own pace.
With my guidance (and a dedicated camera on my hands so you can clearly follow step by step) - you’ll soon build a solid intermediate skill-set, enabling you to tackle sweaters, blankets, and cardigans, while learning how to customise projects to express your unique style.
This isn't just about technical steps; it’s a private, tailored experience from the comfort of your own home, designed to build your confidence and give you a calming, joyful practice that’s entirely your own.
By the end of our time together, you won’t just know how to knit - you’ll be a knitter.
The Knitting Skills You’ll Learn
Over just 4 cosy sessions together, you’ll master foundational and intermediate techniques like:
✔️ Learning how to start and finish your knitting projects with confidence, how to create different textures and stitch patterns and how to knit with multiple colours.
✔️ How to choose the right yarn and knitting needles, feel in control of your knitting, how to keep your stitches even, and fix mistakes without stress or panic.
✔️ Feel empowered to customise projects with your own colour choices and stitch patterns
✔️ An introduction to knitting patterns, 6 common increase and decrease techniques and a bundle of beginner friendly projects to apply your new knitting skills to create.
Lesson 1
After an introduction to yarn and how to match knitting needles, we cover casting on (starting), the knit stitch and casting off (finishing). After this class you have the skills to make scarves, blankets, cushion covers and more!
Lesson 2
We learn the second stitch in knitting, the purl stitch and how to combine it with the knit stitch, learning 3 new stitch patterns popular in sweaters, hats, blankets.
We also look at a variety of yarns, understanding how to shop for yarn with confidence.
Lesson 3
The colourwork lesson, we learn how to join new yarn, stripe colours and knit with 2 colours in the same row.
We also learn how to count rows and handle any common knitting mistakes or issues.
Lesson 4
We cover 6 different and popular shaping technique methods used in socks, sweaters, hats and more. Before we finish, I share an introduction to knitting patterns with a bundle of patterns for you to apply your new skills to creating.
What can you expect?
A friendly, experienced knitting teacher - no pressure, just encouragement and fun.
Connection and conversation (because learning is better with chat and laughter!)
A chance to swap doomscrolling for something nourishing, tactile, and joyful.
Silly stories that make techniques memorable, friendly guidance that feels like learning from a friend, and a safe space where every question is welcome and every small win is celebrated.
Testimonials
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“Alice is an amazing teacher, and I can’t recommend her classes enough for anyone starting out with knitting!”
Chloe
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“I have loved going from a complete novice to confidently being able to cast on stitches, daring to look at a pattern, and recognising my mistakes and knowing how to fix them. Alice teaches with intention and intense patience."
Elisabeth
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"An amazing experience! Alice is incredibly patient, easy to connect with, and makes learning so enjoyable. I highly recommend her to everyone!"
Manisha
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" Alice is the best teacher I could imagine. She is kind, relaxed, patient and above all she can explain very well! Are you still doubting? Please don’t! You’ll be a knitter in no time!"
Jean-Pierre
'The Knitty Gritty'
WHERE:
The Knit with Confidence online classes take place on Google Meet - I will send you a link after booking which you can click from a cosy spot of your preference at home. I have a dedicated camera on my hands and another on my face so you can clearly see every step of the knitting process.
WHEN:
The course takes place over four 90 min classes, each flexible for you to book at a day and time that suits you.
It’s your opportunity to unwind, connect and discover the joy of your creativity.
MATERIALS:
You will need yarn and needles to join the course, plus an additional colour for the colourwork class. You can find full guidance on what knitting materials to get HERE.
PRICE:
The Knit with Confidence course is €180 - covering everything you need to start your knitting adventures with clarity, confidence, and joy.
Everyone can knit
- and it’s good for you!
Frequently Asked Questions
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The Knit with Confidence course was designed specifically for you! Tailored to encourage and champion complete beginner knitters, who have never held a pair of needles before. I have taught hundreds of people over the years and...drumroll please...everyone can knit! I want to make sure you enjoy it too!
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I recommend learning to knit on a pair of size 4mm, 4.5mm or 5mm knitting needles.
These can be bamboo, wooden, metal or plastic. Whichever you prefer.*
To start your knitting adventure, you are looking for standard length, straight needles (often 30 - 35 cms in length)*I personally recommend wooden or bamboo needles as plastic or metal can often be too slippery and/or heavy for beginners to manage.
Yarn:
Whichever size Knitting Needle you opt for please make sure the yarn you knit with matches the size. You will find the recommended needle size for each ball of yarn listed on the label or online listing, for more guidance click here. We will discuss why and how this impacts your knitting in Lesson 1 of the Beginner Knitting Class.
Please ensure the Yarn is in a Ball for your lesson and not a Skein (loop/coil of yarn) - many yarn stores will offer to wind a skein into a ball for you at no charge. If not you can ask for this.
I recommend learning to knit with smooth fibres such as Cotton, Merino, Alpaca Blends or Acrylic as opposed to fluffy fibres like Mohair. I also suggest you avoid dark colours as it can be difficult to see the stitches clearly.
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It depends on how confident you feel in your knitting, if you know how to cast on, cast off, knit and purl then the first 2 classes may feel like covering old ground for you. From Lesson 3 on we move onto more intermediate skills like colourwork, striping, carrying yarn, shaping techniques and an introduction into reading patterns. So if you want to brush up your skills, meet new friends and build your knitting confidence, this course would be absolutely perfect for you.
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Should you need to cancel joining a knitting class, please notify me 24 hours in advance of the scheduled class in order to reschedule. The first available slot will be offered as a reschedule. All cancellations within a 24 hour period of the scheduled session will not be refunded or rescheduled.
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No problem, send me an email at learntoknitonline@gmail.com and I will respond as soon as I can!