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Beginners knitting hobby instructions and tips- 2020

Knitting is one kind of the oldest fashioned, unique, and crafting hobby, which is a pair of yarn and needles for making fabric. Today I share with you beginners knitting hobby instructions and tips.

It is a relaxing hobby, and you don’t have to need much money to start knitting. You can start it with yarn and a single set of knitting needles. You can make a 100 percent product for you with low cost to spend your spare time knitting.

You can make blankets, sweaters, warm scarves, and so on. It is easy to learn. Now I describe with you how you can start knitting.

How to start knitting

If you are a beginner knitter, you can start knitting with one-color small blankets or scarves.

Before you start knitting, you need to know about the basic and standard knitting materials.

Knitting Materials:

Here I give you some essential beginners knitting materials instruction for you.

Yarn:

You can see various types of knitting yarn, different weights, sizes, colors, etc.

Choose a ball of yarn as you love, need, or suitable for your small project.

Needles:

Needles are the most useful and essential part of stitching, so you select it as appropriate to your yarn size.

Three types of needles we can use are straight needles, double-point needles, circular needles.

Others necessary tools

• Scissors
• Measuring tape
• Stitch Markers
• Stitch Holders
• Stitch Gauge
• Needle Gauge
• Crochet hook
• Row Counter
• Swift and Ball Winder
• Bobbins
• Pen and Pepper
• Bag 

Casting on beginners knitting techniques

There are different techniques or methods of casting on. Casting means how you can prepare the first-row using yarn and needle. Few common casting methods are bellow:

• Single Cast On
• Longtail Cast On
• Cable Cast On
• Knitted Cast On

Here I give you simple casting steps, ideas, and videos for beginners knitting.

Before casting on the stitch you need to make a slipknot. 

Make a loop with the yarn and place the loop unto the knitting needle. Create another loop with a knot at the end.

Slipknot helps you the first cast-on stitch. 

Now set your hand position. You can use one hand for holding needles with the cast-on stitches and another hand for an empty needle. You may use your right hand to create a loop across the needle and maintain your right index finger within the loop. Make a second loop with your left hand and then pull on the first loop above the second. Tighten the subsequent knot and start again till you have all of the stitches necessary.

Follow the video and each step for better understanding.

How to Cast Off

Knit the first two stitches and add the tip of your left-handed needle during the first stitch.

Lift the very first stitch on the second stitch and discard it.  Knit the next stitch and continue to lift the very first stitch over the next stitch towards the end of the row.  

Be mindful not to knit too tightly.  For the finishing stitch, trim your yarn, then slide the finish through the stitch. 

Pull the yarn tight to secure it off securely.  

Beginners Knitting Projects

When you get experience and learn how to knit, you can start a small project. Make sure you learn these techniques- single cast-on and longtail cast-on. As a beginner project, you can begin with making scarves, a small blanket.

When your basic knitting ideas are complete, you can learn Knitted cast-on and cable cast-on, which helps you to create or understand about a knitting pattern. Then, you can start a project to make sweaters and other complicated designs.

Benefits of Knitting

When you create anything on your hand, it gives you pleasure and relaxation in your mind. Knitting gives you unexpected benefits, which you can’t imagine. I will provide you a few significant points for you, and it helps you to choose knitting as your hobby.

• It gives you pride and relaxation in your mind.
• It teaches you valuable life skills.
• Overcome your anxiety, stress, and depression.
• It is beneficial for your brain.
• It helps to defeat addiction and your boredness.
• It helps to develop your motor function, which supports you to distract from painful symptoms.
• It helps you to connect with others or join the community.

Knitting Challenge for Beginners

You face difficulties when you start. It is a common issue to gain each new skill. Don’t worry. I will suggest some tips which help you to overcome all problems.

You are a beginner knitter, so start with small. Step by step, you can enhance your skills. When you face any problem, use online to find the solution. Clear your concept to start another project. Take a break and relax your mind. Listen to relaxing music or take tea at that time. It will help you to boost your energy back. If you can’t choose the proper color, yarn, or needle, you can keep notes on your problem and take advice from who is an expert knitter.

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