Cast On Together · a six-month course by Loop & Purl

Learn to knit and crochet, one row at a time

An online knitting and crochet course for absolute beginners: from your first slip knot to a finished sweater, knitting and crochet side by side. Two classes a week, every step drawn out, nothing skipped.

Enroll — $49.99/month See the six-month path
48 classes 2 unlock weekly Email help in 1–2 hrs 9 languages
Week 1 of 24
Where it starts

Reading a ball band & the long-tail cast-on

6months, cast on to finished
9languages for every weekly PDF
  • Absolute-beginner friendly
  • Knitting & crochet together
  • Email help · replies in 1–2 hours
  • Cancel anytime · 14-day refund

The shape of it

A course built like a pattern — every step in order, nothing assumed

Six months, ten finished projects, forty-eight classes. Knitting and crochet run side by side so each one makes the other easier to understand.

Course specification

Length
6 months (24 weeks)
Classes per week
2
Classes total
48
Finished projects
10
Starting level
Zero
Languages
9
Help
Email, reply in 1–2 hrs

The course in numbers

24weeks, one PDF for each
48classes, two a week
10projects you finish and keep
9languages to learn in

The six-month path

Cast on in week one. Wearing a sweater by month six.

Every month is eight classes — two released each week — and each one assumes only what came before it. Here is every week, named for the problem it solves.

Month 1 · Foundations

How to knit and crochet from zero: cast on, knit, purl, first crochet stitch

Yarn weights, hook and needle sizing, and the muscle memory of the stitches everything is built from — plus undoing mistakes without fear.

  1. Week 1

    How to cast on for beginners (and read a yarn label)

    Class 1: Reading a ball band · Class 2: Long-tail cast-onFree guide: How to start knitting
  2. Week 2

    How to knit and purl: your first garter stitch

    Class 3: The knit stitch · Class 4: The purl stitch
  3. Week 3

    Why your knitting is too tight, plus your first crochet stitch

    Class 5: Chain & double crochet (US single crochet) · Class 6: Holding tensionFree guides: Why is my knitting too tight (or loose)? · UK vs US crochet terms
  4. Week 4

    How to fix knitting mistakes (holes, extra stitches) and cast off (bind off)

    Class 7: Fixing mistakes · Class 8: Casting off (US binding off)Free guide: Why is my knitting getting wider?
You finish  A garter washcloth & a set of crochet coasters Weeks 1–4 · 8 classes

Month 2 · Building fabric

Stocking stitch, rib, tension squares and your first granny square

Stocking stitch, ribbing, joining yarn, a tidy finish — and the tension-square habit that stops garments coming out the wrong size later.

  1. Week 5

    Why stocking stitch curls, and how to knit rib

    Class 9: Stocking stitch (US stockinette) · Class 10: 1×1 & 2×2 ribFree guide: Why does stocking stitch curl?
  2. Week 6

    How to join new yarn and weave in ends so they don’t come undone

    Class 11: Joining new yarn · Class 12: Weaving in ends
  3. Week 7

    Tension squares (gauge) explained, and crochet turning chains

    Class 13: Tension square & blocking · Class 14: Turning chains + half treble (US half double crochet)Free guide: Does the turning chain count as a stitch?
  4. Week 8

    How to crochet a granny square for beginners

    Class 15: Treble crochet (US double crochet) · Class 16: Your first granny squareFree guide: How to crochet a granny square
You finish  A ribbed headband & your first granny square Weeks 5–8 · 8 classes

Month 3 · Shaping

Increases, decreases and knitting in the round: your first beanie

Closing the loop — magic loop for knitting, the magic ring for crochet — so hats and bowls become things you can make.

  1. Week 9

    Knitting increases and decreases: kfb, M1, k2tog, ssk

    Class 17: Increases: kfb, M1L, M1R · Class 18: Decreases: k2tog & ssk
  2. Week 10

    Crochet magic ring that closes, and working in spirals

    Class 19: Crochet increases & decreases in a real piece · Class 20: The magic ring & working in spirals
  3. Week 11

    How to knit in the round without twisting (circulars and magic loop)

    Class 21: Knitting in the round on circular needles · Class 22: Magic loop
  4. Week 12

    Stripes in the round without the jog (jogless stripes)

    Class 23: Simple stripes · Class 24: Jogless colour joins in the round
You finish  A knitted beanie & a crochet storage bowl Weeks 9–12 · 8 classes

Month 4 · Texture & pattern reading

How to read knitting patterns and charts, plus cables and lace

Cables without a cable needle, lace yarn-overs, and reading both charts and written patterns with confidence instead of dread.

  1. Week 13

    Seed and moss stitch, and how to read a knitting pattern

    Class 25: Seed & moss stitch · Class 26: Reading written patternsFree guide: How to read a knitting pattern
  2. Week 14

    Cables without a cable needle, and how to read a knitting chart

    Class 27: Cables without a cable needle · Class 28: Reading charts
  3. Week 15

    Beginner lace (yarn-overs) and lifelines, so a mistake only costs a few rows

    Class 29: Lace: yarn-overs & paired decreases · Class 30: Lifelines
  4. Week 16

    How to fix a dropped stitch several rows down, plus crochet shell stitch

    Class 31: Picking up a dropped stitch · Class 32: Crochet shells & V-stitchFree guide: How to fix a dropped stitch
You finish  A cabled cowl & a textured crochet scarf Weeks 13–16 · 8 classes

Month 5 · Garments begin

How to knit your first sweater: size, ease and a top-down raglan

How ease works, how a top-down raglan comes together, and the finishing moves — short rows, picking up stitches, mattress seams — that make it look bought.

  1. Week 17

    How to choose your sweater size: measuring, ease and swatching

    Class 33: Measuring yourself & ease · Class 34: Swatching for a garment
  2. Week 18

    How a top-down raglan works, and casting on your first sweater

    Class 35: Raglan anatomy · Class 36: Start the raglan
  3. Week 19

    German short rows and dividing for the sleeves

    Class 37: German short rows · Class 38: Dividing for the sleeves
  4. Week 20

    How to pick up stitches and sew seams invisibly (mattress stitch)

    Class 39: Picking up stitches · Class 40: Mattress stitch
You start  A top-down raglan pullover in your own size Weeks 17–20 · 8 classes

Month 6 · Finishing & independence

Finish, block and care for a hand-knit sweater, then plan what’s next

Necklines, button bands, blocking a garment properly — and learning to read any pattern and substitute yarn so you can keep teaching yourself from here.

  1. Week 21

    Finishing your sweater: sleeves, cuffs and a neat neckband

    Class 41: Finishing the pullover · Class 42: Neckline finishes
  2. Week 22

    Buttonholes and how to block a hand-knit sweater

    Class 43: Button bands & buttonholes · Class 44: Wet-blocking a garment
  3. Week 23

    How to wash and store knitwear (and keep moths away)

    Class 45: Care & storage · Class 46: Reading a full patternPractice pattern: Harbour Hat
  4. Week 24

    How to substitute yarn in a pattern, and what to make next

    Class 47: Substituting yarn · Class 48: Planning your next make
You finish  A wearable sweater & a crochet market bag Weeks 21–24 · 8 classes

Want a taste first? Our free beginner help guides are written from these same classes: dropped stitches, tight tension, curling stocking stitch, turning chains, granny squares and more.

How the pace works

Two classes a week — never a wall of forty-eight

Two new classes unlock every week, so there’s always one clear next step. Small enough that you never dread the next one; structured enough that you actually finish. Every class you’ve unlocked stays open to revisit.

What you’ll make

Ten finished things, not ten swatches

Every project uses only what you’ve been taught by that week, and its full written pattern is inside that week’s PDF. Quick mini makes, like a keychain and a crochet heart, fill the early weeks too.

What’s in every week

One clear PDF a week, written so you can follow it alone

Each week arrives as an illustrated PDF in your language, with everything for that week’s two classes in one place.

The week at a glance

  • A short plan for the week, day by day, so you know what to do and when.
  • A kit list, plus a “shopping for next week” box before you need anything new.
  • Two classes, worked through step by step.

Every technique, shown

  • Numbered step drawings for each new hand movement.
  • “Just right” and “wrong” comparisons where it helps you spot a problem.
  • A video link under every step, so you can watch the movement as well as read it.

Practice that sticks

  • Homework that only uses what you’ve learned so far, with answers at the back.
  • Troubleshooting for the mistakes people really make, and an end-of-week checklist.
  • Words & abbreviations: every new term from the week, explained.

Made for every maker

  • A crochet corner every week, so crochet keeps pace with knitting.
  • Left-handed notes wherever a new hand technique appears.
  • UK terms first, US terms in brackets, so any pattern makes sense.
  • Nine languages: English, Deutsch, Dansk, Español, Français, Nederlands, Norsk, Svenska and Italiano.

Enrolment

One subscription, the whole six months

Everything included
$49.99/ month

6 payments of $49.99 · $299.94 total · no hidden fees

Six monthly payments, then billing stops. No long contract.

  • 48 classes in 24 illustrated weekly PDFs — two new classes every week
  • Step drawings and a video link for every step
  • Full written patterns for all 10 projects
  • Quick mini makes in the early weeks: a keychain and knitted & crochet hearts
  • Stuck? Email your question — a reply within 1–2 hours
  • In English, Deutsch, Dansk, Español, Français, Nederlands, Norsk, Svenska or Italiano
  • Keep every class you’ve unlocked · cancel anytime
Start month one

Full refund within 14 days of your first payment if it isn’t for you. By enrolling you agree to our Terms.

Before you enrol

Questions people ask first

I’ve never held knitting needles. Is this too advanced?

No. Week one begins with reading a ball band, the slip knot and casting on. Nothing before that is assumed, and each later class builds only on what earlier classes covered.

Do I have to choose knitting or crochet?

No — both are taught every month, side by side, and there’s a crochet corner in every week. Follow one, or do both; you can start with one and pick up the other whenever you’re ready.

How are the classes delivered?

Each week comes as an illustrated PDF containing that week’s two classes: numbered step drawings, a video link under every step, homework with answers, troubleshooting and a glossary. You work through them at home, at whatever time of day suits you.

How much time does it take each week?

About 20–30 minutes a day suits most people in the early weeks. Project weeks take longer, and you can spread the work out — unlocked classes stay available.

What supplies do I need to start?

A ball of Aran-weight (US worsted) yarn, 5 mm needles, a 5 mm crochet hook, scissors and a tapestry needle. Week one’s PDF has the full kit list, and each week tells you in advance if you’ll need anything new.

Which languages is the course available in?

English, Deutsch, Dansk, Español, Français, Nederlands, Norsk, Svenska and Italiano. Every weekly PDF exists in all nine.

How do I get help if I’m stuck?

Email hello@loopandpurl.com. Tell us which week and step you’re on and attach a photo of your knitting or crochet — you’ll hear back within 1–2 hours. Help is by email only.

Can I go faster or slower than the schedule?

Two new classes unlock each week, so you can’t jump ahead — but you can revisit any unlocked class as often as you like, and take a break by cancelling and rejoining later.

What happens after six months?

Billing stops after the sixth payment. You keep every class you unlocked, including the project patterns.

What’s your refund policy?

A full refund within 14 days of your first payment, no questions asked. After that, cancel anytime to stop future payments. The details are in our Terms.

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