*flails*

[queenrikki]

I want to learn how to knit.

I don't know where to start.

This bothers me greatly.

Comments

[alexwhitman25.livejournal.com]

My mom loves to knit - she used to sell sweaters in a small shop in town. She tried to teach me, but I just didn't have the patience. :)

[the-sandwalker.livejournal.com]

It's surprisingly easy once you get the hang of it.

1.If there's a yarn store near you, inquire about classes. If they don't host them, they'll know of a place that does.

2. If there's a senior citizens center near you, inquire if they do classes. I learned quilting one summer from a group of salty old ladies who had me nearly peeing my pants with laughter every ten minutes.

3. Buy a book, but before you do, flip through it and make sure it has easy to understand pictures, or instructions that you can visualize. I recommend "Stitchin' Bitch".

That said, I was fortunate enough to have a friend teach me. Though I never learned proper knit/perl. I learned this crazy-ass reverse wrongside stitch thing that makes everyone who knits go "bwuh?" It's great, though, 'cause the project lays flat. I never have to block it to keep it from curling. :)