
NEW! The Artist's Sweater
The Artist’s Sweater was designed for adventurous beginners ready to explore beyond basic patterns.
It’s a gentle introduction to textured knitting, using simple stitches you already know, with just a few new techniques to learn.
Knit with Julia Piro
Effortless knitting patterns for adventurous beginners like you. Detailed instructions guide you step-by-step, so you can create your own masterpiece, and get compliments how talented you are!
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Feel unsure about finishing a knit project, even with a clear pattern? I understand! That's why I created a series of comprehensive video tutorials on my YouTube channel, Knit with Julia Piro.
These tutorials take you step-by-step, from casting on that very first stitch to casting off the last one. With my guidance, you'll feel confident and ready to tackle the knitting project, no matter how difficult it seems.
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You don’t need more patterns. You need better o...
In the beginning, it feels straightforward. You just want to make something—maybe a sweater. Something you’ll be proud to wear and tell everyone you knit it. 😉 So you open...
You don’t need more patterns. You need better o...
In the beginning, it feels straightforward. You just want to make something—maybe a sweater. Something you’ll be proud to wear and tell everyone you knit it. 😉 So you open...
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How to be a creative knitter (Even as a beginner).
At some point, we all stop following instructions and start trusting ourselves. Think about cooking. You start with a recipe, carefully measuring each ingredient down to the gram. But the...
How to be a creative knitter (Even as a beginner).
At some point, we all stop following instructions and start trusting ourselves. Think about cooking. You start with a recipe, carefully measuring each ingredient down to the gram. But the...
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If gauge frustrates you, let me show you someth...
This long-form Esenote is about gauge—but don’t worry, it’s not the same 'knit a swatch, know your gauge, be wise' advice you’ve probably read a hundred times before. 😑 Instead,...
If gauge frustrates you, let me show you someth...
This long-form Esenote is about gauge—but don’t worry, it’s not the same 'knit a swatch, know your gauge, be wise' advice you’ve probably read a hundred times before. 😑 Instead,...