#79 // Things I wish I knew when I started knitting again (after 20 years)
Have you ever picked up your knitting needles, only to feel completely overwhelmed? I get it—when I restarted knitting after 20 years, I made so many mistakes and struggled with things that could have been so much easier if I had known a few key things.
In today’s episode, I’m sharing everything I wish I had known when I picked up knitting again—so you don’t have to learn the hard way! Whether you’re a total beginner or coming back to knitting after a long break, this episode is packed with insights to help you knit with confidence.
🎉 Exciting news! Enrollment is officially OPEN for my Knitting Made Simple workshop happening on March 12 and 14! If you want to learn knitting the easy way, with step-by-step guidance and hands-on support, this is your chance.
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In This Episode, You’ll Learn:
✔️ Why perfection isn’t the goal—and what to focus on instead
✔️ The best beginner-friendly yarn and needles (so you don’t struggle unnecessarily!)
✔️ How to decode knitting lingo so abbreviations don’t hold you back
✔️ Why mistakes are totally normal (and how to fix them!)
✔️ How learning with a community makes knitting so much easier
Resources & Links Mentioned:
🧶 Beginner-Friendly Supplies can be found in the FREE knitting cheatsheet (also includes a glossary):
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✨ Until next time, happy knitting! ✨