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Go from blindly following instructions to making your own knitting decisions in 80 minutes.

Knit Wiser is a video course that takes you from “I just follow the pattern and hope” to making confident, independent choices about how you knit - 

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Patterns tell you what to do. Knit Wiser helps you understand what you're doing.

The project on your needles almost never behaves exactly like the one described in the pattern.

And that's usually where the frustration starts: something looks weird, you don't know why it happened, whether it matters, or what to do next.

What if the yarn you love is a bit thicker? Could you use a different cast-on? What happens if your gauge is off? Is this even a good pattern?

Knit Wiser teaches you the logic behind your knitting, so you can work through those decisions yourself.

Figure out what went wrong before you frog.

Read the clues in your knitting to figure out what happened—and whether you actually need to rip out hours of work.

Know before you cast on.

Learn what to look for in a pattern before you commit your time and yarn—and spot clues that something might not work the way you expect.

Substitute yarn and still get great results.

Get the fabric you want, without having to buy the exact yarn the pattern calls for.

Knit using the techniques you prefer.

Understand why a pattern uses a specific technique, and confidently swap it for one you like better.

Janda

"This course can liberate you from the slavish copying of a written pattern. With this you can make any pattern your own and get better results."

Judith

"You learn the WHY behind things and not just a quick fix you won't remember the next time you have the same problem. So you get smarter and better and actually gain knowledge."

Here's what we'll figure out together

Choose techniques based on what you need

There usually isn't one universally “best” knitting technique. Learn to ask what your project actually needs, so you can choose between techniques instead of assuming the pattern's choice is your only option.

Understand what you're seeing

Learn to recognize stitches, rows, increases, decreases, and pattern repeats in the fabric itself—so when you lose your place or something looks weird, the knitting can give you clues about what happened.

See how flat knitting becomes a 3D object

Learn how increases, decreases, and short rows give shape to flat fabric—and how changing them gives you the building blocks to make your own modifications.

Plan a project before casting on

Learn to look at a pattern as a plan for creating a finished object—not just a sequence of instructions—so you can keep track of where you are and spot potential problems before you're knee-deep in a sweater.

Make fit decisions based on your actual body and preferences

Understand measurements, ease, and garment construction so you can make a more informed size choice—and start noticing what you actually prefer in the clothes you wear.

 

Figure out what went wrong—and what to do about it

Instead of jumping straight to “I guess I have to rip this out,” use a four-step troubleshooting framework to work out what's actually wrong, where it started, and what your options are.

 

BONUS LESSON: The Gauge Adjustment

Love your swatch, but can't get gauge? In this bonus lesson, we'll walk through how to adapt a pattern to the gauge you're actually getting—and what to check before you cast on.

It’s one of the most useful modifications you can learn: suddenly, a lot more yarns work with a lot more patterns.

What knitters are saying đź‘€

“If you've been too scared to start a sweater because it's a lot of time and what if it doesn't fit — this will help you have the confidence to overcome those fears and have it come out wearable.”

- Morgan

“It will give you a better understanding of how to assess a pattern/size… build a sense of how yarn substitutions will affect the final garment, and give you the building blocks on how to make adjustments to a pattern.”

- Jenny

"I think of myself as an experienced knitter who has a lot of holes in her knowledge...I found the course useful in that it was a very holistic approach that helped me think of new projects from both a more macro and micro perspective."

- Anonymous

What's included

10 video lessons

Clear explanations, lots of visual examples, and a more curious way of thinking about knitting.

Supporting worksheets

Written frameworks and references to help you dig deeper & apply what you learn.

BONUS: The Gauge Adjustment

Learn how to adjust any pattern if you're not getting gauge.

Build knowledge you can use on project after project.

When you join Knit Wiser, you'll get:

  • 10 core lessons
  • Supporting worksheets
  • 1 bonus lesson: How to adjust gauge

$49 USD

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Get Knit Wiser for $49

You don't need to be an advanced knitter to take Knit Wiser. If you're comfortable knitting, purling, increasing, and decreasing, you already know enough to get started.

Knit Wiser is especially useful if you can follow a pattern, but find yourself getting stuck when the answer isn't written down: when you need to choose between techniques, substitute a yarn, figure out why something looks strange, evaluate a pattern, or decide whether changing something will matter.

If you want to understand what's happening in your projects, make more intentional choices about how you knit, and feel less dependent on having every decision spelled out in the pattern, this is for you.

Here's the full lesson plan:

  1. Knit Wiser

    11 lessons
    1. Welcome!
    2. Choosing techniques
    3. Reading your knitting
    4. Yarn
    5. Knitting physics
    6. 3-D shaping
    7. Tracking your work
    8. Not all patterns are created equal
    9. Fit and ease
    10. Debugging your knitting
    11. Tell me what you thought!

  2. Bonus Lessons

    1 lesson
    1. The gauge adjustment

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Learn the logic behind knitting, so you can make confident decisions on any project.

When you join Knit Wiser, you'll get:

  • 10 core lessons
  • Supporting worksheets
  • 1 bonus lesson: How to adjust gauge

$49 USD

One-time payment

Instant access

7-day money-back guarantee

Get access for $49