how can i learn to knit?

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how can i learn to knit?

Answer 1

You can either go to a local yarn or craft store and see if they give lessons (probably the best choice since it's always easier to learn in person) or you can use http://www.knittinghelp.com to learn how. It is a website with videos on how to do most techniques, from the very basic to the more complicated. It shows the videos in both the continental (German) style and the throwing (English) style. If you try this on your own, I would suggest getting US size 8-10 needles (5.0 mm - 6.0 mm) and a worsted weight yarn. It's best if the yarn is really smooth so that it's easy to undo if necessary and you can reuse the same yarn while you're learning. I have found that the best is 100% acrylic, though I like to avoid it while knitting actual projects, haha. I have a ball lying around so I can practice different techniques.

Answer 2

Knitting is fun. :) I'm making a Harry Potter scarf right now. I learned the basics from a friend who knows how. But, you can teach yourself a lot from the internet. I did teach myself how to crochet just by internet sites.

If you can find some local knitters who get together at a public place, they would undoubtably be glad to show you how. You might find postings at a local craft store that sells yarn, like Michael's. They also have paid classes there.

You'll need a skein of yarn and some knitting needles to start, obviously! Just get some cheap and flexible yarn to learn with, like Red Heart acrylic. (Don't try to learn with cotton, it doesn't yield at all and is more difficult.) Knitting needles come in a range of sizes too... don't buy double-pointed or circular needles to learn with, just get the regular aluminum kind. A size 8 seems like a good size to begin with to me.



You also have to choose a cast-on method. If you can learn the long-tail method, it's really the best to me so far, because it also adds 1 row of knit stitches to your row, and it's really easy to start working row 2 across the top of that.



Here are some sites you can look at for starter info. Once you get used to how to hold the yarn it's not bad! Try a simple project first, like just doing the knit stitch or the purl stitch back and fourth on every row to make a scarf or a dishcloth.



http://www.learntoknit.com

http://www.tomfarrell.org/textiles/knit/

http://www.knittinghelp.com/

http://knit.about.com

Answer 3

It really depends on the kind of learner you are. Some people are hands on, and so it's easier for them to see someone else do it, and then mimic their movement. If this sounds familiar, then make some phone calls to your family members (older women especially) and see if they know how to knit or crochet. If not, then local yarn shops are usually more than happy to give demonstrations or provide you with the information to take a local knitting/crocheting course. If you tend to learn better by reading material and then working it out for yourself, then I would suggest getting the "Stitch N *****" book by Debbi Stoller. She provides you clear instructions for casting (getting your stitches on the needle), knitting, purling, and binding off. Each lesson has diagrams to help you. The projects in the book are fun and kinda funky, rated for ease, and tend to be very user friendly. You may also want to search around the net and see if there's a knitting group in your local area. Many have taken the "Stitch N *****" title for themselves and are open to people of all skill levels.

I hope this has been helpful. If you're close to Brighton, you're certainly welcome to come to our knitting group. Meeting on a Tuesday night from 7-9 at the Sanctuary cafe. I can teach you to knit personally. :O) Cheers and good luck!

Answer 4

Hi:



The following websites and books might interest you:



Websites:



http://knittingcrochet.suite101.com/article.cfm/beginningofaknitter



http://www.theknitstitch.com/charity.htm



http://www.knittinguniverse.com/xrx/community/KnitU_Detail.php?DigestNumber=1444



http://www.learntoknit.com/instructions_kn.php3



http://www.learn-to-knit.com/



http://www.squidoo.com/knitting



http://www.suite101.com/article.cfm/knitting_the_net/26806/2



http://knitknitting.com/



http://knitting.about.com/



http://wendyknits.net/wendy/knitting.htm



http://www.thefamilyhomestead.com/crochetknit.htm



http://www.knitty.com/ISSUEspring05/FEATspr05TBP.html



http://hobbies.expertvillage.com/interviews/knitting.htm



http://www.knittingfool.com/



http://www.knittinghelp.com/



http://www.letsknit2gether.com/



http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Knitting



Books :



The Ultimate Sourcebook of Knitting and Crochet Stiches: Over 900 Great Stitches Detailed for Needle Crafters of Every Level

by Reader's Digest Editors (Editor), Reader's Digest Editors-

A most execellent book on the subject { I own one and agree with it} get this book it nothing else-





Learn to Knit

by Shure



The Knitting Experience Book 1: The Knit Stitch: Inspiration and Instruction, Vol. 1

by Sally Melville, Elaine Rowley (Editor), Alexis Xenakis (Photographer), Alexis Xenakis (Photographer), Xrx Press (Manufactured by)



Beginner Basics (Vogue Knitting on the Go! Series)

by Trisha Malcolm (Editor)



Kids Knitting

by Melanie Falick, Kristin Nicholas (Illustrator), Chris Hartlove (Photographer)



Knitting For Dummies

by Pam Allen, Trisha Malcolm, Rich Tennant (Illustrator), Trisha Malcolm (Foreword by)



Teach Yourself VISUALLY Knitting

by Sharon Turner



Modular Knits: New Techniques for Today's Knitters

by Iris Schreier



Donna Kooler's Encyclopedia of Knitting

by Donna Kooler



Knitting School: A Complete Course

by Sterling Publishing, RCS LIBRI



Big Book of Knitting Stitch Patterns

by Staff of Sterling Publishing



Learning to Knit

by BarCharts, Kaaren Ashley



Learn to Knit

by Sue Whiting (Editor)



Learn To Knit

by Penny Hill, New Holland Publishers Ltd (Produced by)



The Learn to Knit a Sweater Book

by Jean Leinhauser



How to Knit

by Debbie Bliss



Knitter's Lib: Learn to Knit, Crochet, and Free Yourself from Pattern Dependency

by Lena Maikon



Teach Yourself Knitting

by Sally J. Walton



The Easy Learn to Knit in Just One Day

by Staff of the American School of Needlework



Start to Knit

by Alison Dupernex



Decorative Knitting: 100 Practical Techniques, 125 Inspirational Ideas: And over 18 Creative Projects

by Kate Haxell, Luise Roberts



Michaels Book of Needlecrafts: Knitting, Crochet and Embroidery

by Dawn Cusick (Editor), Megan Kirby (Editor), Megan Kirby (Editor), Lark Books (Manufactured by)



Perfectly Brilliant Knits

by Melissa Matthay, Sheryl Thies, Sheryl Thies



The Knitter's Handbook

by Eleanor Van Zandt



Beginner's Guide to Knitting

by Alison Dupernex



Complete Book of Knitting

by Barbara Abbey



Hope this helps.

Answer 5

i'm incredibly inspired! i could not be taught from a e book. I had to have a stay instructor to help me. My mom tried while i became a newborn yet that became only approximately as undesirable as having a family participants member tutor you topersistent. i like the "paintings of Knitting" DVDs, which you would be able to get at Michaels. additionally, seek the internet for stitch 'n b*tch communities on your community. Or pass to a yarn save -- not Wal-mart and ask the owner to help you %. out an undemanding trend and a few yarn and teach you the thank you to start. maximum yarn save vendors are extra advantageous than happy to get you addicted to the interest. only word that in case you pick extra advantageous than approximately 10 or quarter-hour of her time, she could advise which you pay for instructions. interior of sight community centres or colleges usually have instructions in case you agree directly to pass that path. And fairly usually senior's properties could have some women who could be happy to replace instructions for some small centers from you.

Answer 6

Call a senior citizen center close to your home and find out when they do knitting and go and see if someone will show you how. We learned in school in the 6th grade.

Answer 7

buy the magazine which comes out fortnightly called ,learn to knit .

Answer 8

theres probably something on the internet. Or you could buy a knitting kit from habadashery shops.

Or even better, ask your grandma =)

Answer 9

There are various sites on the intenet that can help or get a mag like womens wekkly or womens own they have plenty of patterns once you have the basics.

Answer 10

ask a old person or buy a book

Answer 11

why would you want to???