How to Knit a Sweater: All the Basics! @RJKnits
How to Knit a Sweater: All the Basics!  @RJKnits
Uploaded February 2020 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago
(Update: Here's an even EASIER method - youtu.be/GV05jGAuGIk)

Oh boy oh boy, here we go. Get comfortable. Get cozy. Not cozy enough? Well you're in luck because here's the video that's going to teach you how to knit the coziest of cozy, the queen of comfort, the reason sheep exist: THE SWEATER.

How to knit a sweater is actually easy it's almost sickening how not-intimidating it is once you learn the basics, so those are what I cover in this video.

Shortcuts!
Putting stitches on hold: 4:10
Combining them all together: 11:56
Shaping the shoulders: 22:30

Other helpful videos!
How to knit on DPNs in the round: youtu.be/kVKabTUE6vs
How to knit on circular needles: youtu.be/fW3ViXxQMCE
How to knit socks? (It's helpful, trust me!): youtu.be/yHoEyUiWdKY

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(Also, yes it's been 6 months since my last video. Plz forgive me.)
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