Welcome to our last Summer Throwback episode of Knit Your Stress Away— it’s been a cozy revisit to some of our most-loved episodes from the archives.
Today we’re going back to a personal favorite where I share what it was like to pick up my knitting needles again after two decades away. Spoiler: it wasn’t as easy as riding a bike. 😅
If you’re a beginner—or someone returning to knitting after a long break—this one’s for you.
In this episode, I’m sharing the biggest mistakes I made, the lessons I learned the hard way, and all the things I wish someone had told me when I started again.
What You’ll Learn:
✔️ Why perfection isn’t the goal—and what to focus on instead
✔️ The best beginner-friendly yarn and needle recs
✔️ How to decode those confusing abbreviations and pattern lingo
✔️ What to do when you make a mistake (because you will, and that’s okay!)
✔️ How learning alongside others makes the process way more fun and way less overwhelming
✨ Whether you’re brand new or simply need a confidence boost, this episode is here to remind you: you can do this, and it doesn’t have to be complicated.
Resources & Links:
🧶 Grab my free “3 Things You Need to Start Knitting” cheatsheet → https://www.theknittingmamas.com
🧶 Learn step-by-step inside the 90-min Headband Workshop—perfect if you want to knit something calming and simple with full support → https://www.theknittingmamas.com
🧶 Explore my go-to tools, favorite yarns, and knitting must-haves → https://www.theknittingmamas.com
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