Gayle

Knitting
January 2026
DK (11 wpi) ?
18 stitches and 28 rows = 4 inches
in stockinette stitch
US 6 - 4.0 mm
US 7 - 4.5 mm
798 - 1878 yards (730 - 1717 m)
Sizes: 1 (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10) Finished chest (fullest point) circumference: 92.5 (104, 113, 122, 131, 139.5, 151, 169.5, 184, 202) cm / 36½ (41, 44½, 48, 51½, 55, 59½, 66¾, 72½, 79½)", to be worn with approx 20.5–30.5 cm / 8–12" positive ease
English

Knit How is the classic learn-to-knit book, stocked by more independent yarn stores than any other beginner book. Now, straight from the needles of Pom Pom, comes a fresh edition of this all-time favourite, with all-new photography, a bright new design, and two new patterns!

*Sizes:** 1 (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
Finished chest (fullest point) circumference:** 92.5 (104, 113, 122, 131, 139.5, 151, 169.5, 184, 202) cm / 36½ (41, 44½, 48, 51½, 55, 59½, 66¾, 72½, 79½)“, to be worn with approx 20.5–30.5 cm / 8–12” positive ease

Yarn: West Wool Tandem (DK weight; 100% South American merino wool; 233 m / 254 yds per 100-g / 3.5-oz skein)
Shade: French Grey; 4 (4, 4, 5, 5, 6, 6, 7, 7, 8) skeins
OR
Pom Pom x Hobbii Garland (worsted weight; 70% cotton, 30% alpaca; 105 m / 114 yds per 50-g / 1.75-oz ball)
Shade: Whim (01); 7 (9, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 15, 16, 17) balls
OR approx 730 (845, 938, 1032, 1128, 1224, 1343, 1498, 1589, 1717) m / 798 (924, 1025, 1128, 1233, 1338, 1468, 1638, 1738, 1878) yds of worsted weight yarn

Gauge: 18 sts & 28 rows = 10 cm / 4” over stockinette stitch worked in the round on 4.5-mm / US 7 needles, after blocking

Needles: 4 mm / US 6 circular needles (80–100 cm / 32–40” length AND 40 cm / 16” length) AND needles suitable for working small circumferences in the round
4.5 mm / US 7 circular needles (80–100 cm / 32–40” length AND 40 cm / 16” length) AND needles suitable for working small circumferences in the round
Always use a needle size that will result in the correct gauge after blocking.

Notions: 5 stitch markers (including 1 unique marker for beginning of round), waste yarn or stitch holders, tapestry needle