#1 this weekKnitting
How to Knit a Pillow Cover
- Difficulty: Easy
- 10 steps
Knit a chunky checkerboard pillow cover in two evenings.
Updated weekly · Week of Oct 26, 2026
Top 5 Easy Knitting Projects for Beginners (Updated Weekly)
These easy knitting projects for beginners are the five crafters opened most on Crafting Step by Step this week. Each one is a first make you can finish with a few basic stitches, with a photo for every step, a video to knit along with, and a supply list.
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Number 2: Knitting
How to Knit a Cowl for Beginners
- Difficulty: Easy
- 9 steps
Knit a cowl for beginners with one knit one, purl one repeat.
Number 3: Knitting
How to Knit a Dishcloth
- Difficulty: Easy
- About 2 hr 30 min
- 10 steps
How to knit a dishcloth in about an hour.
Number 4: Knitting
How to Knit an Ear Warmer With a Twist Front
- Difficulty: Easy
- 10 steps
How to knit an ear warmer with a twist front: 1x1 rib in doubled worsted yarn, two crossed strips and a flat seam.
Number 5: Knitting
How to Knit Fingerless Gloves: Beginner Pattern in 7 Steps
- Difficulty: Medium
- About 5 hr
- 7 steps
Knit fingerless gloves with DPNs in 7 steps.
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