#beginner knitting

[carlos-in-glasses]

Tank Top!

My tank top - and not a vest - is complete! And it fits! Behold!:

Knitted flat with a bunch of cotton from Paintbox! It was hard to find a tank top pattern that wasn't in the round, but the Heya tank on Ravelry came through for me! I didn't feel ready to manage the shaping on circular needles, but I'm confident about giving it a go next time. It would be nice to do another summer knit before the season changes, although this small top did take ages due to having limited time. So, I might as well make a start on another jumper. (Or indeed the pumpkin I want to knit for Halloween - I found orangey-brown wool in a charity shop! If all goes well it'll be so cute and I'll improve my 2x2 rib. Hurrah!)

As for this tank top, I found the pattern really easy to follow as a beginner. Issues I had were: 1) Getting my stitches twisted and then being afraid to frog so I carried on, keeping the mistake; 2) Accidentally knitting a purl row when I lost concentration (lol) so I HAD to frog because the mistake was too large, and holy cow was it tense frogging back just one row and trying to get all 88 loops back onto the needle. I managed it but bloody hell; 3) As mentioned above, time. Knitting narrow cotton on 4mm needles took literally a thousand years (six weeks) and at one point it was getting to be quite the snooze. However, once it got to the v-neck and arm hole shaping on the front panel, it became really fun. Overall, it was a good experience and has taught me how to knit a v-neck and shape armholes. If I could go back in time, I'd buy the cotton in just the green shades. Otherwise, I don't think I'd do anything differently - I'd even make the same mistake with the purl row because it taught me how to frog just a small section - and that it would be ok.

I might wear this to work tomorrow with a cardigan on top!

[home-ward]

Sometimes I start projects spontaneously and then just have to muscle through to the end. I began working on this sweater vest while I was traveling in England.

I’ll post the finished product here when I’m done, pattern is by https://www.instagram.com/the.creabea?igsh=MW9oY2NrdXo2ZmxwdA==

[rindemption]

It may have taken me 6 hours, but I made my first dishcloth 😊

Still messy, still just cheap acrylic yarn I had laying around. But I could tell I was getting a little faster at the end! The pattern I found looks almost exactly like the pattern my great grandma used, too

[thecozycuttlefish]

[immortalsapphics]

if you’re like me and only know very very basic knitting or crocheting (i.e. basic stiches that make rectangles) but want to make an actual garment, please give this tutorial a try me and my lack of skills are fucking thriving

https://www.pinterest.at/pin/627267054367111818/

credits to alexa kari!

[woollyrhinocrafts]

NEW PATTERN!

Get it NOW on Ko-Fi or Ravelry for $3!

If you want a physical hat, go here. At this second, there are two purple/white ones available.

[yarnbound-crabclaw]

Think I'm finally getting the hang of magic loop. I'm fine with dpns but this is a lot better ngl </3

[gaviicreates]

FO: Emotional Support Chicken

Not sure why I decided, having never really done crochet amigurumi, I was going to knit this sweetheart. But I guess the "hot right now" on Ravelry hit my FOMO. (all to say... I learned a lot).

The yarn is Happy Place - 50% cotton, 50% wool, DK.

[rapha-reads]

And it's done!! My first knitted wool hat! Took me months, like, six or seven months, I struggled at first, there's some bumps but no holes, and ultimately I'm so proud of and impressed by myself!

This one is a gift for my father. Next, another hat, for my mother this time. I had already started it but I think I need to undo it and start over because there's a lot of twisted stitches.

Oh, and. Yeah. My face too.

[lavenderstratosphere]

Alright yall I’m going to start learning how to knit properly!

Anyone have tips or suggestions for beginners?

[disgruntled-lifeform]

Anybody able to point me towards a beginner-friendly knit sock pattern, preferably free?

I've made hats and now I long for a foot tube

[carlos-in-glasses]

I've finished knitting my second jumper! It's the Step-by-Step Sweater by Florence Miller - and is perfect for beginners like me. There's also a YouTube tutorial that runs through the whole process. I absolutely loved working on this and am so pleased with the result. I learned how to knit a jumper in the round, do raglan increases and German short row shaping, which wasn't anywhere near as complex as I thought it would be. The yarn is Sirdar's jewelspun. (Although in the video I helpfully pronounce it as Sidar, which is in fact the name of a restaurant I won a voucher for during a raffle at a wine tasting like a HUGE YUPPIE. But I'm exhausted and making all sorts of weird litttle mistakes.)

Anyway! I can't believe this is a thing that exists! Definitely my favourite thing made so far. I think the next thing I knit will be some knee warmers for my mum, which she has requested in dark green! But I'm excited to knit more jumpers that maybe include some new stitches to learn.

[star-crochets]

so i figured out how to purl on the backside so it looks more like what i would expect knitting to look like

(yeah ik the edges are really rough, still working on that lol. and i think i added an extra stitch somewhere bc i cast on 20 loops but when i went to cast off there were 21 loops on my hook. idk but it’s definitely wider at the top lol)

i do like the little squiggles from just knitting every row though like these guys below (i guess this is called a stockinette stitch?)

the mechanical movement in knitting is definitely more complicated/confusing to me than crochet, but now that i’m kind of getting the hang of it this is actually a lot easier/faster than crocheting. can’t wait to finally learn how to make some socks!! (yes my desire for cozy socks may be my main motivation to learn knitting)

next i think i am going to try alternating knitting & purling to see if i can make some ribbing. (and maybe work on getting those edges a little cleaner too lol). wish me luck, friends

[thecozycuttlefish]

This week I've got three easy cast ons for you to try when you start your next knitting project!

[knithacker]

Knit a Big & Bold Six Stitch Cardigan ... Uses Beginner Six Stitches! 👉 https://buff.ly/3Xhz6FA 💜

[confettipopsoda]

Does any crochet master have any tips for a beginner who gets overwhelmed and cries easy? I can't even complete a simple chain and it's really taking a toll on my self esteem