Knitting

**sanderson76** · 11-02-2005, 10:56 AM

This is something that I have really wanted to try. I have never done anything like this before and wasn't sure exactly where to start. I checked our area and there are no places offering classes on this. I am wondering if anyone has any suggestions on books that could help me get started.

**babymav** · 11-02-2005, 11:06 AM

I would love to try knitting too. I did look at the tutorial section but I am still lost. So I would be interested in finding some good books or perhaps video's (actually videos would be better but I am not sure if there are any out there)

**sanderson76** · 11-02-2005, 11:35 AM

Oh thats me, I was lost by looking at the tutorials

**sunshine** · 11-02-2005, 11:59 AM

Try here :

www.stitchguide.com It has videos of each thing you need to know. . . cast on, bind off, knit, purl, etc.

**babymav** · 11-02-2005, 12:05 PM

Thank you sunshine

That was exactly what I was looking for

**sanderson76** · 11-02-2005, 12:14 PM

Thank you

**DaisyLady** · 11-03-2005, 09:46 AM

I always tell my knitting students to look for learn to knit books that are geared toward children. For some reason they are much more visual with better pictures and simpler descriptions. Most of the time they are cheaper too!

**canadian gardener** · 11-03-2005, 12:17 PM

Get Maggie Righetti's book on Knitting out of the library. She has one, I have it, I forget the title but the book is very clear.

**canadian gardener** · 11-03-2005, 01:07 PM

a tip? Go to the Salvation army or other thrift stores for cheap good quality wool or other yarns to learn on.

They have donations from people downsizing their stashes, or getting rid of a stash altogether. People tire of a half completed project and you can rip out the yarn and make something new.

Try scarves, hats, hot water bottle covers, pet blankets, cushion covers, afghans out of this re use yarn.

I've ripped big sweaters out for the yarn. Look for hand knit big size sweaters in a yarn you want. Often people do a project for a loved one (who hates the thing) and it's donated unworn even. Brand new.

**DaisyLady** · 11-03-2005, 04:51 PM

Maggie Righetti's book is called "Knitting in Plain English" excellent book if you can find it.

**pita1213** · 11-05-2005, 03:28 PM

i got maggie righetti's book from amazon a couple of years ago. may still be available from them. if you have a library with a large craft section, you might be able tofind it there.

**ironmaiden** · 12-04-2005, 07:00 PM

Personally there are just some things in life better learned by a real person than a book. Knitting and crocheting and SWIMMING are some of those things

Basically ask around. Let it be known that you are looking for someone to teach you. There are tons of knitters out there. As long it is someone you can "run into" a few times a week for a few weeks, you'll be fine.

Also, GOOD knitting shops will teach you for free. If you buy your yarn from them, they'll teach you anything you want to know. A shop that I like will let you show up every day if you wanted to and they'd keep you on track for your entire project. They taught me how to do 2 colored knitting - intarsia. The better you knit, the more you'll like it, the more you'll knit, the more yarn you'll buy and you'll be a loyal learning customer. Simple good business for a small business.

**ACEHearts** · 12-04-2005, 08:27 PM

A good friend of mine (well. we've never managed to meet IRL yet.. but that time is coming soon!!) taught herself to knit online at www.stitchguide.com (I think). She is an AMAZING knitter now after teaching herself 2 or 3 yrs ago, so if you really want to learn, you can online!

Her blog is www.joknits.com

Cindy