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Originally Posted by Verbena  Oh that sweater is so cute. I am going to go get needles. What do I start off with? I have no clue. I figured I will be stuck in bed for a while I would try to start my learning to knit. Recommendations for needles and a project? By the way I am left handed. Thanks |
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Originally Posted by Carmeow I've tried to knit. Chalked it up to something I'll never learn because I'm left handed lol. I know lots of lefties adapt and can either do it left handed or right, but I actually use my left hand for writing only.
Maybe I'll try again. I get so jealous of everyone's talent here! |
I initially learned to knit and crochet in high school through friends whose moms or gmoms taught them. We all made scarves, lol. Now, 40 years later, I decided to try them both again, but I didn't remember too much of what I had learned back then.
I bought the 'Learn to Knit' and 'Learn to Crochet' kits by Boye at WalMart, to use as a refresher course. They come with most of the things you will need to do a project, except the yarn, with easy to follow diagrams and instructions, for right
and left handers and even a few patterns. They may have come with a CD, I can't remember, lol. They cost about $10. each. They show all the basic stitches, and the abbreviations used so you'll be able to follow a pattern. I highly recommend starting out with these. I still refer back to mine a lot.
They come with size 8 or 9 knitting needles, and size G/6 crochet hook, respectively. To start with I bought the Red Heart Worsted weight yarn, it's easy to work with and gives good results. The fancier yarns can be trickier to work with and I would not try them as a beginner.