Many associate knitting as a hobby for grandmas, but this couldn’t be further from the truth! In fact, knitting can provide a relaxing and therapeutic experience, serving as a creative outlet to allow your imagination to burst! You can make many unique things by knitting, from simple scarves to plushies and blankets. So, here is a beginners 101 guide to help you get started!
Materials you will Need:
1. A pair of knitting needles
2. Yarn of your choice (must be able to comfortably fit through your needles size; usually a roll of yarn has a suggestion for needle size written on it)
How to Knit Step-by-Step:
Knitting the Length
Step 1-
Take out a strand of yarn and make a loop out of it. Then tie it into a knot (but make sure to leave a hole in the knot to allow the needle to pass through).
Step 2-
Place the loop of yarn on one of the knitting needles, then pull the strands of yarn so it fits comfortably (not too tight).
Step 3-
Hold the the knitting needle with your dominant hand, then use your other hand and grab the strand of yarn that is not connected to the roll.
Step 4-
Place your thumb behind the yarn and move the needle on top of your thumb so that is touches the yarn on it.
Step 5-
Slip the needle underneath the yarn on your thumb, then use your other hand to wrap the yarn attached to the yarn around the needle once (loop it around from back to front).
Step 6-
Now, pull the loop up and over the needle, then pull down the string of yarn to tighten the loop around the needle.
*Repeat steps 4-6 until you reach the desired length of your product*
Knitting it’s Width
Step 1-
Now, insert your second needle through one of the loops you made on the first needle. Make sure your second needle is inserted behind the first, forming an x-shape.
Step 2-
Then take the yarn attached to the roll and wrap it from behind to the front of the second needle.
Step 3-
Now slide your second needle down a bit, and pull the new wrap of yarn through.
Step 4-
Gently, move the second needle up, and transfer the loop you made so that it’s not on the first needle anymore but only the second. (Pull the second needle off the first).
*Repeat steps 1-4 until your desired width is reached*
After you are done, all you have to do is use the ‘cast-off‘ to finish.
I hope this helped, thank you for reading and enjoy knitting!