Beginners' guide to knitting

[Ayla]

I want to learn how to knit, any tips for me? What's the easiest thing to knit for a first-timer? I have 4mm knitting needles and some 8ply acrylic. If anyone in Bris is willing to teach me that would be great :D

[Ceres]

I'm seriously lacking the craft gene, but I'd start with knitting squares and then stitching them together to make a blanket. At least each square is easy to start and finish, nothing tricky like counting stitches or cuffs or seams.

[Blossomtime]

Yeah what she said. Just start with a plain old garter stitch and knit some squares or a scarf. I found it easiest sitting next to someone else knitting (Mum)and then asking for help as I went. I've been able to pass on the skill in the same way, and its lots of fun to sit around knitting together :)

[~*heket*~]

On youtube there's heaps of learn how to knit vids, that might be helpful

[Currawong]

Any tips about learning to crochet?

[Blossomtime]

I had to learn to crochet just recently. I found crochet pretty easy to learn, but I'll have to keep practicing to get good at it. I just googled and found some fairly good instructional pages. I had to crochet a couple of doll wigs and managed to figure it out to do the job well enough.

[~*heket*~]

J is an excellent crotheter, ask her!

[Sarasvati]

http://www.knittinghelp.com/ is your friend... videos! Also I'd be happy to help you out.