Learning to Knit

FrugalWorker

join ravelry.com. It's free to join and there are thousands of free patterns, etc... In addition, there are forums, lots and lots of people that like to knit. Ask them anything and they'll answer it. Warning - it is addictive looking at all the pretty pictures of projects that people have done. I'm quite sure that you'll be able to find a forum of people that live locally to you, they may ever meet up to knit (over coffee in my area). If I want to understand something, I post it on ravelry, if I want to learn a new technique I look up youtube.

Hope that helps.
Jen

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Thankyou OrkneyStar, I wish you hadn't deleted your message. :A

rachie, we have an existing thread on learning to knit that may help:

Learning to Knit

Also you'll find lots of experienced knitters on this thread who will be more than happy to help if you need to ask questions:

The Knitters Thread

I'll add your thread to the first link later to keep the replies together.

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trolleyrun

You will need a pair of needles. Start off with fairly thick ones, as you see results quicker. Also buy some cheap practice wool, as then it doesn't matter if you make mistakes. Utube is brilliant for tutorial films, just search for knitting. That's how I started I'm still learning (slowly) so haven't really got any other advice. Have fun with it, it's very therapeutic.

teeni

the u tube tutorials are probable better than a book as you can see what to do

good luck Im sure you will enjoy it.

The best thing my ex mother in law did was teach me to knit !!!

popadom

Hi,

I hope this is the right area.

Im intrested in learning to knit so i can make more personal gifts. I dont have anyone who can teach me, so wounding how would be the best to learn. I have had a look at one book but it just confused me

Thanks in advance

recoverydust

You tube videos are good. Are you sure you don't know a secret knitter? Try asking older women around you? Some wool shops do classes too

Ellie83

Knitting is great. I was lucky enough to have a grandmother who taught me, but when I need to refresh my memory, I use the Knitwitch videos:

http://knitwitch.com/videos.htm

I learnt to crochet with her videos too.

You may also want to join a local knitting group. Knitting/crocheting is all the rage at the moments and groups can be found in almost every town/village. Have fun

Ellie83

recoverydust wrote: »

You tube videos are good. Are you sure you don't know a secret knitter? Try asking older women around you? Some wool shops do classes too

Recovery dust is right, if you want "proper" tuition, just go to your local wool shop. Chances are they will offer tuition or at least know someone who does

recoverydust

Also, be prepared to practice, it's all about sticks and string and tension. You need persistence and lots of it
Good luck

Ellie83

recoverydust wrote: »

Also, be prepared to practice, it's all about sticks and string and tension. You need persistence and lots of it
Good luck

Oh my, yes! I remember doing so many samplers when learning new stitches. But once you are used to it all, it is so relaxing (as well as useful!)