I just started to learn to knit last week and this site has been a huge help! I thought I would show just how much I have improved from my very first object to my last practice. The very first thing that I tried was a simple knit square. As you can see, I had some problems loosing stitches.

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Here is the last practice item that I made, which was a simple K2P2 rib square. This one is a lot better and I have the same number of stitches at the end as when I started!

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Now that I have the basics down, I think it's time for me to work on an actual item! I'm thinking I'll just keep going with the K2P2 and make a scarf.

Congratulations! The second try looks great! You will love knitting and this site! I have only been knitting a little over a year myself and I am addited!
Ginny

You've made a huge improvement! It looks fabulous now!:yay:

Your K2 P2 looks very nice x

You are doing well :) Now get cracking with your scarf !!

Oh wow! Great job!!! Way to hang in there!

Congradulations the second one looks wonderful. This site is a wonderful place. I recommend this site to all my friends that want to knit.

:happydance: Welcome to the addiction of knitting!! I can't wait to see your scarf...you are doing great :thumbsup:

That look great--you're doing very well! It took me a long time to get the hang of knitting, and I'm still learning.

That's quite an improvement in just a week. I say go for the scarf!

Good job! It will be a great scarf if you keep on like that.

Wow...your stitching is coming along wonderfully. The very first square I made was actually a small basketweave to practice stitches and I showed it to a friend saying I planned to unravel it since she showed me LOTS of mistakes but she gave me great advice - until I am more confident in knowing what I am looking at stitch-wise, leave it alone so I have a visual reference of what each mistake is and how to fix it. It's worked well!

Congrats...can't wait to see your scarf!

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I remember those days! I have been going back to basics myself lately.

Keep plugging away at it!

Now that I have the basics down, I think it's time for me to work on an actual item! I'm thinking I'll just keep going with the K2P2 and make a scarf.[/QUOTE]

I think that a ribbed scarf makes a very pretty but simple patterned scarf for a new knitter to do. No one will suspect you are even new to the game! LOL

Go for it!

Knit2btied

Way to go!!!:woohoo:

Congrats!!! I wish I had found this site when I was struggling as a new knitter - it sure has made my knitting life much easier (and more pleasant) and much more fun! :D

Welcome :) You did a great job! It would look beautiful as a scarf. Please post your completed project. :)

What a difference between the two pieces. You're doing great!

wow much improvement. Yep I'd just keep going and do you a scarf :)