New to knitting... recommendations?

#1

Hi everyone!

I’ve been “trying” to learn to knit with the video’s on this site, and so far so good, I think. The video’s are awesome and without them I wouldn’t even be where I am. My question is, since I’m just starting out, does anyone have any suggestions as to a project I can start that is very easy?

I’d really love to work my way up to some of the beautiful things I’ve seen knitted here in the forums, but for know I really need to just practice.

Any help would be so appreciated!
I think these forums are GREAT :cheering: I’ve been reading through them non-stop. :smiley:

#2

Look in the free pattern section under “dishcloth” for a quick project. Some people have a little trouble with kitchen cotton when they first start out, so you might consider using an acrylic yarn. I would do that and consider it to be a “sampler” if you don’t like to use it for the dishes. Many people start with scarves, but I think that doing a fast project is really rewarding when you’re just starting out.

#3

Great idea Sara, I didn’t even think of looking here for free patterns. I’m going to give it a try!

Thank you.

#4

Tons of free patterns at Knitting Pattern Central. Some easy, some not. A lot of the easy one are called “easy or simple” whatever so you can look for those, too.

Here’s a dishcloth site, too.

#5

Thank you Jan, I’ll check those out too!

Can someone please explain the bold to me:

*with yarn in front, slip next 2 sts as if to knit, yarn to back knit next 2 sts *

does that mean I slip both stitches on at the same time or do I do it one at a time?

Am I just transferring them over to the other needle while the yarn is in the front?

I just started the simplest dishcloth, just for some practice and I’m already confused :frowning:

please help.

#6

I’d say to slip them one at a time, as if you are going to knit them. This twists the stitches. If they wanted you to do them at the same time, I think they’d say to slip two together knitwise.

You’re just passing them with the yarn in front. When you knit the next stitches, you’ll see the yarn passing in front of them.