Learn To Knit Kit In All Colors
We have always stood by our belief that knitting is better with beautiful yarn, no matter if you’re a complete newbie or an old pro!
Since its beginning, our Learn To Knit Kit has included two skeins of our own Super Soft Merino, the softest, cuddliest merino we know, because novice knitters may not know how to cast on, but they certainly know what feels good!
And now, for the first time, you get to pick your Learn To Knit Kit in any of our Super Soft Merino colors. There are almost three dozen to choose from, so just because it’s your very first knitting project, doesn’t mean you can’t express yourself. From Super Orange to Oatmeal Gray, pick the most you color!
Equipped with gorgeous yarn in a gorgeous color, you’re ready to learn! Our Learn To Knit Kit walks you through every step of the process, from winding a skein into a ball to weaving in your ends and everything in between!
And once you grasp the basics, you’ll cast on for your first scarf, choosing one of three stitch patterns: garter stitch, 1×1 rib, or seed stitch. Each is beautiful and challenging in its own way… You’ll see!
Already a knitter? Spread the love! With just the right color, convert your loved ones to the knitting life and grow your circle!
Yarn lovers, if you adore the yarn used in this project, you’ll love exploring all of our other yarn collections! Discover over 45 thoughtfully designed yarns in nearly every natural fiber and in every spectacular color you can imagine. Only available here at Purl Soho’s online yarn store, where every skein is created with care and your creativity in mind!
UPDATE: NOW A 2024 WIRECUTTER PICK
SEPTEMBER 2024
For the second year in a row, we are so proud that New York Times Wirecutter has picked our Learn To Knit Kit as one of the best fiber craft kits for adults! Since 2003, we have turned thousands of people into lifelong knitters, and every bit of that experience went into creating our Learn To Knit Kit, from sharing our time-tested methods of teaching to choosing yarn we know beginners will love.
UPDATE: NEW LEARN TO KNIT A COWL KIT
SEPTEMBER 2024
Our new Learn To Knit A Cowl Kit is the sibling to our best-selling Learn To Knit Kit. You can start out as a true beginner with either kit, and both come in a charming pink tube packed with 2 skeins of Super Soft Merino, clear and thoughtful instructions, and everything else a new knitter needs. While our original Learn To Knit Kit shows you how to knit a scarf “flat” with straight knitting needles, the Learn To Knit A Cowl Kit teaches you to “knit in the round” on circular needles (and explains what that means!). In the end, new knitters will have a beautiful, soft, and squishy cowl that they will feel really proud of!
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Materials
Our Learn To Knit Kit includes enough materials to make one scarf, it includes…
- 2 skeins of Purl Soho’s Super Soft Merino, 100% merino wool yarn
- A pair of US 13 (9 mm) birch knitting needles
- A tapestry needle for finishing
- A full-color Learn To Knit Pattern, which includes how-to-knit instructions and three scarf patterns
Samples: We knit our Learn To Knit Kit scarves in Super Pink, Super Orange, Peachy Pink, Heirloom White, Oatmeal Gray, Gray Denim, True Turquoise and Eggshell Blue, but the kit is available in all colors of Super Soft Merino!
Size
Finished Dimensions: Approximately 6 inches wide x 60 inches long in garter stitch, seed stitch, or 1×1 rib
Pattern
If you already have what you need, pick up just the Learn To Knit Pattern, which includes thorough how-to-knit instructions and 3 scarf patterns.
LEARN ABOUT SUPER SOFT MERINO + ALL OUR BEAUTIFUL YARNS
The best reason to use Super Soft Merino for this project is because it is the dreamiest, cuddliest, toastiest yarn you can imagine! A single ply of 100% merino wool, Super Soft Merino has a nice, loose spin that shows off the softness of its fiber and keeps it nice and lightweight. Its gauge ranges from a chunky/bulky-weight to super bulky-weight (2.75-3.25 stitches per inch), making it a great choice for quick (and beautiful!) hand-knit gifts. And more… Super Soft Merino comes in over 30 amazing colors, too!
More Free Knitting Patterns
- Be sure to explore our vast collection of (mostly free!) Super Soft Merino knitting patterns and cast on!
More Chunky/Bulky + Super Bulky-Weight Yarns
- Shop our entire collection of chunky/bulky weight yarns
- Shop our entire collection of super bulky-weight yarns
- If you want to use a different yarn, be sure to take the time to get the correct gauge. Need help? Check our All About Gauge Tutorial!
More Yarns With Similar Fibers
- Shop merino wool
Looking for more inspiration? Explore all of our free knitting patterns and knitting tutorials, buy one of our many knitting kits and yarn bundles, and shop for beautiful yarn. We have over 45 gorgeous natural fiber yarns in 1000’s of magnificent colors, designed to bring integrity, beauty, and joy to your next knitting project and only available at Purl Soho!
Please can you do a You tube tutorial for new beginner knitters step by step who has never knitted before. From casting on and stitching row by row, also how to cast off? I have a friend in need of something just like this. Knowing how many more people who need a tutorial like this. Thank you.
Hi Maggie,
Thanks for reaching out! We do have quite a few videos on the basics on our Knit Tutorials page, including the Long Tail Cast On, Knit and Purl stitches, and a Basic Bind Off. As long as you have needles and yarn, those should be enough to get you on your way!
Best,
Julianna
This is a lovely kit! I’m almost finished making my rib stitch scarf in Turmeric Yellow and I’d love to add a fringe to the ends, but I’d like to use a more plied yarn that’ll hold up a bit better as fringe. I was wondering if you had any suggestions for what yarn I could use? Ideally in the same color or a close color match.
Hi Maria,
Thanks for reaching out! I am so glad to hear that you enjoyed this kit! Unfortunately, we don’t have a plied yarn in the same gauge as Super Soft Merino, but we do have a few options (that come in Turmeric Yellow!) Our Linen Quill Worsted is a beautiful options, I would also recommended our Mulberry Merino!
All the best,
Gianna
Hello, I just received the learn to knit kit. The fabric and color of the yarn are very lovely! I am new to knitting. Just started knitting a scarf. Why the two sides of the scarf are not very straight? Is it because my knitting at the first/last stitch it too loose hand?
Hi Candy,
Thanks for reaching out! My best guess is that your tension is a bit off and you may be knitting one side tighter and the other a bit looser causing the side to not be straight. It can be hard to get your tension just right at first but with more practice you will be able to find what works best for you so you are not knitting to tight or too loose! The good news is when you finish knitting you can block your scarf and this will help even out and re distribute your stitches!
I recommend checking out 2 tutorials to help you out, our All About Gauge tutorial and our Blocking tutorial! These are both excellent resources to use!
I hope this helps and please let me know if you have any other questions!
Warmly,
Gianna
Thank-you! I really definitely try these methods. Beside the super soft merino wool, any other yarns you can recommend? I need something warm for the winter mainly use it for scarf.
Hi Candy,
I am happy to help! Super Soft Merino is an excellent choice, especially for beginners! It depends on the pattern/direction you want to go, but I would also recommend our Woolly Wool, Worsted Twist, Lovebird, or Gentle Giant! These are all extra warm and cozy yarns, perfect for a winter scarf and great for new knitters!
Please let me know if you have any more questions!
Warmly,
Gianna
I’m looking for a beginner’s kit for a young friend who’s turning 8. She’s asked me to teach her how to knit and I’m excited to do so. But, I’m a bit confused as to which kit to purchase, since it seems you have more than one Learn To Knit Kit on your website. Which is the latest one and is there a difference between them?
Thanks!
Jane
Hi Jane,
Thanks for reaching out! We have several learn to knit projects but only one Learn To Knit Kit! This is a step-by-step kit to learn how to knit a scarf, that is absolutely perfect for a first project! It comes with 2 skeins of our lovely Super Soft Merino (in a large variety of different colors) a set of US 13 straight needles, a needle to finish the scarf off, and a pattern booklet that includes instructions for 3 different scarf variations (garter stitch, seed stitch, and a 1×1 rib stitch.) You can find the kit to purchase here: Learn To Knit Kit
I hope this helps, happy knitting!
Gianna
Hello!
I’m quite new to knitting; I learned through both of your “Learn To Knit” kits, and and have made a few basic items since then (blankets, simple sweater etc). My nieces and nephews have requested me to make them scarves for the different Hogwarts houses(!) and I thought I might use your pattern for the simple rib stitch scarf in your Learn To Knit kit, and use the same merino wool but in the different colours for the different houses. I am thinking to change colours every 5″ or so, since the length according to the pattern is about 60″, so I just wanted to ask if this would still work? Would 2 skeins (one of each colour) still be enough?
Thank you for your help; I have loved the patterns, kits, and tutorials you provide. I have found so much joy in learning to knit!
Shilpa
Hi Shilpa,
That’s such a fun idea! Yep, you’ll still only need two skeins for each scarf, and if you want to do equal-sized stripes, then one skein of each color would be perfect. Have fun knitting the scarves!
All the best,
Lili
Thank you so much!