These free knitting reference guides, charts and tools are here whenever you need them. From knitting needle conversions and abbreviations guides to size charts and yarn substitution tools, everything on this page is designed to help you follow a baby or children’s pattern with confidence. Bookmark this page and come back whenever you need it.
- How to Knit a Top Down Cardigan for Kids: A Step-by-Step Guide
How to knit a top down cardigan for kids, explained with step-by-step photos. From collar cast-on to working the sleeves in the round, every stage shown on the needles. - Children’s Hat Size Chart Knitting Guide: 2 Key Head Measurements
A children’s hat size chart for knitting, covering head circumference and head length from premature to age 11. Measure first, cast on second, and get a hat that actually fits. - Yarn Substitution Chart for UK Knitting: Stylecraft, Yarnsmiths and Cascade DK
A free interactive yarn substitution chart for UK knitting, with shade matches across Stylecraft Special DK, Yarnsmiths DK and Cascade 220. Find the nearest colour match without the guesswork. - Knitting Needle Size Conversion Chart: UK, US & Metric
My grandmother Violet never needed a knitting needle size conversion chart. I absolutely do. If you’ve ever picked up a vintage pattern and been baffled by the needle sizing — or inherited a beautiful set of old needles with numbers that make no sense — this is the chart you need. Old UK, metric and US sizes, all in one place. - Jean Greenhowe Knitting Patterns and What They Actually Teach You
Jean Greenhowe knitting patterns are satisfying, quick, and deceptively good skills training. Here’s what toy knitting actually teaches you, and why those skills show up directly in children’s character garment design.