#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]

[hafermensch]

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.

[strongbookthoughts]

Notes on 60 Quick Knits for Beginners edited by Cascade Yarns

I gotta admit that I appreciate that all the patterns are for a specific type of yarn. It definitely reduces the scavenger hunt of looking for some specific blend from an obscure company. So is the book good for beginner knitters?

Yeah, I do feel like this is a good book for beginner knitters, at least as long as they aren't allergic to wool. The how to knit section is pretty clear, and the book doesn't wander into any extra techniques. Some of the projects are very good for a first project, and I'd say a few projects are right on the edge of intermediate. Simple projects are made more visually interesting with some thoughtful color changes.

So honestly? I'm not super into this book, but might revisit it if I finally pick up my needles instead of my hooks and need a refresher. I would consider it suggesting it to a beginner, but with a publishing date of 2018, I'm not sure how easy it would be to find.

[alexx-is-tired]

I'm finally getting to the part where it's actually looking like a sweater! For my first wearable piece I'm so happy with how it's going

[spool-of-thread-puppet-show]

I finished my first ever scarf!!!

it's not good, not by a long shot, but I'm still proud of it. It's decent for my first time ever knitting.

I don't wanna post myself wearing it rn because I look like shit

[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.

[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.

[knithacker]

Knit Your First Sweater With This Easy Pattern, Perfect For Beginners! 👉 https://buff.ly/3hqX7E9

[thecozycuttlefish]

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

[athenasdragon]

Might be about to get into knitting the same way I got into embroidery: having a specific vision for a particular item of clothing I wish to wear and deciding to make it myself

[lavenderstratosphere]

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

Anyone have tips or suggestions for beginners?