After picking out your yarn and knitting needles, you will have one last task: choosing knitting tools. To complete a knitting project for beginners, you will need sharp scissors and a darning needle. Later, when you start making more complex knitting projects, you may also need stitch markers and stitch holders. Scissors At the end…
Once you have chosen your yarn, you will have another big decision to make before you can start learning to knit: what kind of knitting needles will you use? Choosing Knitting Needles There are a few kinds of knitting needles to choose from: straight needles, circular needles, and double point needles. Most knitting needles come…
When you start gathering your materials, choosing yarn for knitting will be one of your first and most exciting tasks. First, a bit of vocabulary to help you get started: a ball of yarn is often called a “skein.” You will see that word come up a lot in knitting, so it’s best to know…