Hi Folks;
My daughter wants to learn how to knit! Yeah!
I wonder if you can suggest a good starter project for her. Quick, basic, but very-very cool!
Many thanks and happy knitting,
Kim
Welcome to Knitting Help! :yay:
Let’s see…
Fingerless mitts
http://store.tangleonline.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=4_231&products_id=989
Cup Cozy
http://www.caffeinatedcrafter.com/2008/08/knitted-coffee-cozy-tutorial.html
Hat
http://www.diamondyarn.com/d/diamond-luxury-collection/leaflet/5883/
These are all knit flat and are simple. You know your daughter better than anyone…what is she interested in?
Both hats are really cute! I started knitting when I was 14 (learning from the videos on this site, actually!) and I really, really wish someone had told me not to do a scarf. Five feet of garter stitch was pure hell. Hats, though, are adorable and useful. I would’ve actually worn a hat. 
Yeah, I don’t recommend garter stitch scarves. They may be good practice, but by the time you’re halfway done you’re ready to sleep from boredom. :teehee: Now if you do something interesting like practice different stitch patterns in your scarf that would be very interesting and fun to do!
Using a great yarn like this…and using large needles US15 or bigger…a garter stitch scarf is interesting and the results are fantastic!
Elsebeth Lavold Silky Flamme, a thick/thin soft yarn:
Big needles, garter stitch and a fantastic interesting yarn are a great combination for a quick, beautiful, not-too-expensive scarf!
A little goes a long way!
The big needles create an open, airy, almost lace-like, garter stitch scarf!
My adult daughter learned to knit recently, and she purchased a wine colored Silky Flamme from the LYS. Using big needles and garter stitch, she created a scarf that was fantastic! The knitting wasn’t beyond her ability from the technical standpoint. Knitting with such a fabulous yarn kept her interest, and the big needles ate through the yarn quickly! Voila! Scarf done in days. She was so proud.
Yeah, a bulky yarn and bigger needles would make it lots easier to knit a scarf! 