As I mentioned in Part 2 of this series, there are millions of knitting patterns out there! So where do you start? Here are a few of the patterns I first started out on. Some are easier than others, but hopefully you'll be inspired to start knitting! Quite a few of these pattern links are to links on Ravelry, which I talked about in detail in Part 2. It is free to join and a ...
Knitting 101
A Beginner’s Guide to Knitting: Resources
In Part One of this mini-series, I took you through all the equipment you need to get started knitting. Now, let's look at some super helpful resources to have you knitting without getting up from the couch! Online Resources KnittingHelp - this site has close up videos showing you how to do all the different stitches, cast on, bind off, increases and decreases that are ...
A Beginner’s Guide to Knitting: Equipment
I've been sewing for as long as I can remember, but knitting is more of a newly acquired skill. About 5 years ago, I just decided one day that I would learn how to knit. Both my Grandmothers are amazing knitters and I felt like it was in my blood, that I must be able to do it. Armed with some cheap metal needles and horribly bright pink acrylic yarn, I knitted a babies jumper. ...
