Courses To Improve Your Knitting Skills

Wherever you are in your knitting journey, there’s always something new to discover. These courses will help you build confidence, expand your skills, and take on exciting new knitting challenges—one stitch at a time.

These tried and tested knitting skills courses have helped knitters from all over the world, improve their knitting and take on new knitting challenges.

Favourite Knitting Skills Courses

Some of the first knitting courses to appear in the Academy back in 2017, these beginner courses have supported many brand new knitters years and set some foundation skills in place. Complete these and you'll be ready to tackle many more knitting patterns in your knitting journey.

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  • £55 or 2 monthly payments of £28

Beginners First Knits

  • Course
  • 28 Lessons

Knitting doesn't have to feel like a mystery. It’s easy to feel unsure, but you don’t need to have it all figured out before you start. Beginners First Knits is your step-by-step guide to knitting with confidence from the very first stitch. Through simple tutorials and three fun projects, you’ll learn essential skills while seeing real progress. 🧶 No previous experience needed—we’ll take it one stitch at a time.
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  • £127 or 3 monthly payments of £45

Hat Knitting Bootcamp

  • Course
  • 39 Lessons

Knitting hats can feel easier than you might imagine. With the right guidance, ribbing, shaping, and sizing become simple, step-by-step skills. Hat Knitting Bootcamp takes you from "Where do I start?" to "Look, I made a hat!" while building your confidence along the way. You’ll knit four hats, each designed to help you master a new technique with ease. 🧶 And best of all... you'll feel like a real knitter!
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  • £27

Classic Stitch Bookmarks Bootcamp

  • Course
  • 12 Lessons

Master Knit & Purl With These Simple, Stylish Projects Classic Stitch Bookmarks Bootcamp is the perfect way to practice foundational knitting skills while creating something beautiful, useful, and gift-worthy. Whether you’re a brand-new knitter or looking for an easy, satisfying project, these bookmarks will boost your confidence with every stitch. Knit something small, useful, and full of skill-building magic.

Maree (Hat Knitting Bootcamp)

“I was too scared to try knitting before because I thought I’d mess it up. But starting with your beginner’s course gave me confidence. Now I’m knitting my first hat!”

Kevin (Crafty Cables)

“Your videos are so clear, and you explain everything step by step. More importantly, you show how to learn from mistakes and move forward without frustration.” 

Master These Classic Knitting Skills

Once you’re comfortable with the basics, it’s time to explore new techniques that will take your knitting to the next level. Cables, lace, and circular knitting are essential skills that open up a world of creative possibilities.

  • £127 or 3 monthly payments of £45

Crafty Cables

Take your first step into cable knitting and add instant pizzazz to your projects—even if the thought of twisting stitches gives you zombie-chills!

Cables aren’t as tricky as they seem. With the right guidance, you’ll be knitting stunning textures in no time—perfect for cosy accessories and everyday knits.

With just a few simple twists, you’ll unlock a whole new world of texture and style.

  • £127 or 3 monthly payments of £45

Lace Wizardry

Lace knitting looks intricate, but at its heart, it’s all about rhythm and flow. With the right approach, those delicate stitches become effortless—gliding from your needles with ease. Through clear tutorials and step-by-step projects, you’ll master the art of lace knitting and discover just how simple and satisfying it can be.

  • £47 or 2 monthly payments of £25

Circle Skills

Master Circular Knitting With Confidence Circular needles look intimidating at first—but once you know how to handle them, you’ll wonder how you ever knit without them! This workshop will guide you through everything you need to know to get started, from casting on to knitting in the round with ease. 🧶 No more fear of ladders, stitches slipping off, or tangled cables—just smooth, stress-free knitting.

Knitting Abbreviations and Shaping Skills

You'll find some knitting patterns for old and young, and everyone in between, in these courses.
Focused on step-by-step knit-with-me tutorials to guide you through one-off knitting abbreviations and shaping techniques, these will arm you with unusual and eclectic knitting skills.

  • £27

Baby Pixie Tassel Hat

Knit up an adorable pixie hat for the little ones in your life—this quick, colourful knit is as fun to make as it is to wear! With simple shaping and a playful tassel, it’s perfect for gifting or adding a handmade touch to any child’s wardrobe. 🧶 A joyful knit, ready in just a few stitches!

  • £25

Stripes Collection Workshop

Create a full set of cosy, stylish accessories with confidence! This workshop includes four versatile patterns—a beanie, beret, scarf, and cowl—all featuring the same elegant striped stitch design. With step-by-step tutorials to guide you through the beret, you’ll have everything you need to knit a beautifully coordinated winter collection. 🧶 Master a new technique and mix & match a handmade, wearable wardrobe!
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Explore All 7 Past Knit-Alongs Too

With full tutorials, just like the courses, these focus on one or two patterns and knitting skills.

Included you'll find FAQs, podcasts to inspire your daily knitting and most projects are knit-able within a few days or the three weeks of the knit-along.

"I’ve finally finished and loved it so much I’m now knitting another one for my friend for her newborn daughter." Lisa, 2021

Ann

"Knitting cables always seemed impossible, but Hannah’s step-by-step teaching made it so easy. Now I feel like I can tackle any cable project!"

Jennie

"Thank you so much, Hannah! I can’t believe I did it after watching. Adding holes on purpose is so easy .... now!!”

Deborah

"I have been knitting since I was very young but kind of knitted one week and then years later maybe another week. But now, for the past 2 months its like knitting has taken over my 2 hands. I cant stop knitting since I found you!"

What will you explore next?

Knitting is a journey, and these courses are here to guide you every step of the way.

Whether you’re ready to master cables, experiment with lace, or finally feel comfortable with circular knitting, there’s something here for you.

✨ Discover your next knitting adventure today!