I am very new to knitting HELP

coff3893 · 05-17-2008, 11:13 AM

Ok I have learned how to long tail cast on. I can do my first row. But when I get to the last stich to place on the right needle It does not look right. can someone get me a video or send me a clip of how it should look.

Dawn

dustinac · 05-17-2008, 04:16 PM

Welcome to KH

Usually it takes a while to get that first stitch looking right...it will usually appear very big and loose on your needle...after you practice and get your tension down then it all starts to fall in place...Amy also has a video on a small project that may help...When I first started I would just browse the videos over and over...

also if you pull the 2nd st tighter that may help...you'll get it

coff3893 · 05-17-2008, 04:25 PM

I am sure that will be helpful. I am really getting fustrated because I cant keep a hold of my needles. I drop one and I have to start over I have not yet learned how to fix my mistakes

dustinac · 05-17-2008, 04:31 PM

That will all come in time...first cast on like 30 some sts...and then just do the knit st on this piece till you are comfy with it...and then throw in the purl st along with the knit st (knit one row and purl the next)...after you think you have that down then bo this piece and hold on to it...that way later on you can see how far you have come...

fixing sts comes later when you see how the sts work...when I finally realized how to fix a mistake it was when I sat down and followed the yarn...then I knew how the yarn flowed to create the sts and how I would go about fixing them...

My first few times I was ready to chuck the yarn and needles out the window!

...don't give up...you can do it and there is always someone here to help

coff3893 · 05-17-2008, 04:35 PM

I have only learned what I think is the knit stitch. I am not sure I have that down. can you send me a link to the purl stitch. please I am also new to forums and chatting on line

dustinac · 05-17-2008, 04:38 PM

Here is Amy's videos on the purl stitch...I would work a bit more on the knit stitch till you think you have it down and then go to the purl stitch...

If you go to the top of this page to where the tabs are...if you hold your mouse over View Videos it gives you different options to click on...Getting started, Cast On, Knit, Purl, Increases, Decreases, Casting off, tips, and Advanced techniques

coff3893 · 05-17-2008, 04:41 PM

thank you again for your help I will keep working on it. I have been crocheting for about 10 years and I am still not very good at that. I when i have trouble I have no one there to show me what I have done wrong or show me what the directions are suposed to be.

Dawn

tarrentella · 05-17-2008, 04:44 PM

Originally Posted by dustinac

If you go to the top of this page to where the tabs are...if you hold your mouse over View Videos it gives you different options to click on...Getting started, Cast On, Knit, Purl, Increases, Decreases, Casting off, tips, and Advanced techniques

That tab says VIEW videos ... every time i have looked at it i have read NEW videos and i always wondered why nothing new had been added

im such a pea brain sometimes!

anyway back to the knitting.

I would stay just practice doing the knit stitch first. only when you are comfortable doing that is it worth moving on to the the purl stitch.
The loose stitch and the dropping of the needles will all get better with practice. Watch the videos (especially the small project one) and see how amy hold the yarn and needles.

They more rows you work the more comfortable they will get inyour hands. Don't worry if you don't hold things exactly the same way, it is all down to personal preferance, but it is ood to use as a basic guide as it keeps things in their proper place.

dustinac · 05-17-2008, 04:50 PM

Originally Posted by tarrentella

That tab says VIEW videos ... every time i have looked at it i have read NEW videos and i always wondered why nothing new had been added

im such a pea brain sometimes!

Dawn, I learned by watching Amy's videos...and then I showed my mom

...believe me if you ever get stuck on something just ask...everyone is so helpful here and it usually doesn't take long for them to help you figure it out and get you back to knitting

I'm learning how to crochet now and find it harder...mom does crochet so I'll be getting some tips from her this summer when we visit.

coff3893 · 05-17-2008, 04:50 PM

I will watch them but right know i am having trouble with them showing up and not playing the videos.
Dawn