• A pair knitting needles

     • At least one skein of yarn in any color

     • A yarn needle

     • A pair of scissors
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Information and Reccomendations on Yarn and Needle Sizes:

I recommend knitting needles be no smaller than 3.0mm (size 2.5 US or 11 UK) and no larger than 4.0mm (size 6 US or 8 UK) for beginners. The size can usually be found on the blunt end of the needles or by using a special ruler for measuring needle-sizes. Please also keep in mind that wooden or bamboo needles are easiest to start with, while metal needles are more slippery and difficult.

Please also keep in mind that longer needles can be harder to work with for beginners. The most commonly-used length is nine inches, and beginners should probably avoid longer sets.

Single-pointed needles (the ones with a stopper on one end and a point on the other) work best for most beginners, though some prefer circular needles (the ones connected by a wire) since it can make it easier not to drop stitches. I do not reccomend double-pointed needles (the ones with points on both ends) for beginners, as they can be very difficult to work with.

I also recommend the yarn have a weight of 4. The weight of the yarn (the thickness of it,) can be found on the back of the wrapper. It will be a small picture of a skein of yarn with a number on it. Most Red Heart and Caron yarn is size 4. You should also avoid glittery, glossy, fluffy, or dark-colored yarn at first, as the former three are more difficult to work with and the latter one can make it hard to see the difference in stitches.

In addition to the Outschool classroom, this class uses:
Canva

Students will be using scissors to cut yarn. Younger students and students with difficulties that could make this a danger to them should have an adult closeby for assistance. (Please remember that Outschool policy requires parents and guardians to stay out of view of the camera.)
If the learner wants, I can also share a Canva slideshow to break down all the steps and information we'll be learning so it's easy to see, but no account is required as I will be sharing it in a screenshare.