I've just learned to knit and purl without driving myself nuts
Any great sites with good instructions on a project for a newbie? I found one for an infinity scarf, looking at other stuff that might be simple to do.
Thanks!
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Ravelry.com is the best knitting resource for patterns, etc.
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Visit http://www.purlbee.com. They have tons of knitting projects for all levels.
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@cascademom: @avivoca: Exactly the two I would have suggested!
@babycanuck: For other techniques, etc--I Google Youtube videos of stuff ALL.THE.TIME. The Knit Witch is a great Youtube resource for figuring out a new stitch. Have fun!
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Definitely ravelry! They have an amazing advanced search!
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Another vote for ravelry, I get most of my patterns off there.
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i agree with @avivoca purlbee.com is my go-to. I love their projects. I also use jimmybeanswool.com for my yarn and needles. they have a rewards program that is great and usually have free shipping. I also use knittinghelp.com for some basics and good videos on techniques
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@babycanuck: Can I ask how you learned?? I would love to learn!
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@mrsbrewer I stumbled onto purlbee.com and self taught myself. I've mostly just done baby blankets at this point (about a year and a half of knitting), but I've also done a couple of washcloths and infinity scarves. My new project is knitted hedgehogs. http://www.purlbee.com/the-purl-bee/2013/2/9/whits-knits-knit-hedgehogs.html
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@MrsBrewer: You Tube videos! lol
This:
and this:
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@MrsPastryLady: @babycanuck: Thanks!!! I will have to check these out!!
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@MrsBrewer: I literally watched it this morning a few times (I struggled...) and after the 3rd try I was knitting!
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@MrsBrewer: The original Stitch and Bitch book is a great learning resource.
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@MrsBrewer: Just as a heads up there are 2 main kinds of knitting English and Continental each with a different grip. The videos above show English style. I would recommend for someone just starting out to look at both and find the best grip for you!
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The website http://www.knitty.com also has some great tutorials and free patterns arranged by difficulty. As you get more confident, TechKnitter has a fabulous blog, but a lot of her topics are a bit more advanced. But ravelry is always my go-to site for project ideas and crowdsourcing info (I just find the forums a little overwhelming sometimes because there's SO MUCH activity).
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This is a great pattern if you want to continue working on your knitting and purling. It alternates between the two and is fairly simple. It is a longer project than a scarf but just as easy.
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