Just learning......BUT

#1

I can’t figure out what exactly I’m doing that causes my last stitch of a row to be so LARGE…makes the edge of my knitting look like, well, you know, not so good…any ideas?

#2

You might benefit from watching the ‘Demo of a Small Project’ on this page:
http://www.knittinghelp.com/knitting/basic_techniques/misc.php

Also, off the top of my head, what should help is to just make sure you give a really good tug on the first stitch of each row, which in theory should tighten up the last stitch on the previous row.

#3

That stitch often is a little larger, but usually blends in fine once you’ve done several rows.

As a new knitter your tension is going to be off some so don’t worry about it. Keep knitting even if it looks wonky. After you’ve done a few feet you’ll be amazed at how your tension starts to even out as you develop a rhythm for knitting.

If you feel after knitting a bit that it’s excessively large post a pic if you can.

#4

Also, slipping the 1st stitch helps.
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