Want to learn how to knit as a beginner? As an ex-beginner, it's time to have an unhaul. Save your money and only get these essentials...

0:00 Intro
1:03 Needles
4:44 Yarn
5:59 Tapestry needle
6:43 Special scissors
7:20 Project bag
7:53 Blocking mat
8:56 Needle gauge
9:58 Stitch markers
10:59 Row counters
12:23 Ball winder
14:23 Final thoughts

Things I actually recommend and own...
Where I buy my yarn: https://www.laurenastondesigns.com/
(I love this lot because they're a small non-london based business (in Devon!) and they do sustainably sourced wool that is mulesing free - just note that this is British wool so if you're elsewhere and want to try and knit as sustainably as poss, take a look for local businesses you can support closer to home ;) )

My needles are KnitPro Symfonie interchangeable circular needles: https://www.knitpro.eu/d/symfonie/int...
and I buy them from Wool Warehouse which is a small midlands based business! https://www.woolwarehouse.co.uk/catal...
... but you can also get them from John Lewis if you have one near you and would like to take a look at them in person before buying

My row counter: https://www.woolwarehouse.co.uk/knitp...

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