| Posted here are some easy knitting | | | | draw a loop from working yarn through loop |
| instructions for beginners. I think when | | | | |
| people try to learn to knit they choose the | | | | (C) Release thumb loop, tighten loop on |
| wrong pattern and the wrong supplies. | | | | needle by pulling tail forward |
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| A beginner is naturally clumsy because they | | | | (3) Knit stitch: Hold needle with loops in |
| are not comfortable with using two needles. | | | | left hand |
| So why make it more difficult for yourself by | | | | |
| choosing small size needles and tiny yarn to | | | | (A) Insert right needle |
| learn with? | | | | |
| | | | (B) Wrap yarn around it, draw yarn through to |
| It is also best to use the basic knitting | | | | form new stitch |
| stitches, just knit and purl until you are | | | | |
| use to knitting. Once you learn these two | | | | (C) Transfer stitch to right needle |
| stitches you will find everything else is | | | | |
| just a variation of the knit and purl | | | | (4) Purl: With yarn in front of work |
| stitches. | | | | |
| | | | (A) Insert right needle into front of stitch, |
| First find a pattern with the some basic | | | | yarn over and |
| knitting instructions; a small flat item | | | | |
| really is best. Try a dishcloth, potholder or | | | | (B) Draw new loop through |
| a square for an afghan. These are all good | | | | |
| choices for that very first project. The | | | | (5) Cast off or Bind off: Begin by knitting |
| needles size 8 or larger is easiest to | | | | two stitches loosely |
| handle. Do keep them about 14 inches long or | | | | |
| shorter. I love the new kids needles that are | | | | (A) With left needle pass first stitch over |
| about 7 inches long. | | | | second stitch and tip of right needles which |
| | | | leaves one stitch on right needle. |
| To help you there are many videos and | | | | |
| graphics online. If you do not understand the | | | | (B) Knit next stitch and repeat process. |
| written instructions do check out some of | | | | |
| these videos. It also helps to read the | | | | (C) Continue until all stitches but one are |
| written instructions and than watch the | | | | bound off. |
| videos. | | | | |
| | | | (D) Break or cut yarn and draw end through |
| (1) Slip Knot: Wrap yarn over needle from | | | | stitch With these few knitting basics to get |
| front to back, over the working yarn, and | | | | you started, you will be well on your way to |
| through loop, pull taut but not tight. | | | | becoming a knitter. |
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| (2) Cast On: | | | | These few basic knitting instructions are the |
| | | | foundation of any project you will ever knit. |
| (A) With needle in right hand, wrap tail over | | | | Take your time; understand these few items |
| left thumb and working yarn over index finger | | | | and you will be able to knit anything you |
| | | | want. |
| (B) Insert needle up through thumb loop, then | | | | |