Best "Learn to Knit"

[Metiswoman]

I've been bitten by the creative bug! I'm looking for a new craft--can you knitters out there help me on learning to knit, please? Sites, books, etc? I think there are a few local classes but I'm usually homebound so I have to look for alternative methods of learning. Thank you!

[GinaRae]

I cannot give you any crafting advice (you wouldn't want me to either!) but I did notice Aubrey and Morgana. Just about an hour ago, I told hubby I liked the name Aubrey and right after that we talked about Morgana (hubby likes it better than Morgaine he said). Funny!!

[Metiswoman]

Oh! I'm glad you like them!

I always wanted an unusual name for my kids--I have such a plain name and my sisters both high very unusual names! 'snot fair! I don't know why my Mom fizzed out with me...

I forgot to say unusual but cooool names!

[Kontessa]

I am trying to learn to knitt as well and so far, it is very slow but this site is helping the most:

http://www.knittinghelp.com/knitting...ques/index.php

[meisterfrau]

Good thread idea! I'd like to learn too. I can crochet a little, but not knit.

I've noticed crocheting and knitting are kind of like geometry and algebra...while there are some people who are equally good at both and like both the same, most people have a definite strength and preference for one or the other.

[Ackray]

I've been trying to figure out how to crochet for weeks. I just don't get it!

I can knit well though! I learned from sites like the one mentioned above. I can't remember the other site names though.

[boogiemonster]

The Stitch and Bitch book has really good illustrated tutorials in the front of the book. I'd say your best bet for learning the basics is to go to your local yarn store and see if you can find a little old lady to teach you to knit. It's so much easier when you can actually see someone do it. It's the difference between going to a yoga class or trying to learn it out of a book.

[lisalulu]

I taught myself the basics from Debbie Stoller's Stitch N' Bitch book. I've also gone to the knitting help website the pp mentioned because it really helps me to see the videos. I also ready knitty.com-more for general knitting reading and patterns.

[yogachick79]

I second knittinghelp.com. That is how I retaught myself after YEARS of not knitting. She has video demo on just about everything which helps me way more than pictures. I find myself going back with new projects to find out more and more.

Good luck! Knitting is addictive and a blast!

[gamitzer]

Yup, knittinghelp is a great site! I learned in a class through my county, and my sister learned through a class at a yarn shop. You can probably learn online, but the hard part will be figuring out when you've made a mistake. It was nice to have a teacher there who could see me making a mistake and quickly correct it.
I learned to crochet from one of those Learn to Crochet kits at a craft store. I found it much quicker to learn crochet than knitting. I think knitting was harder because I had a hard time getting used to two sticks rather than one. I am also terrible at using chopsticks, so maybe it's a pattern!

[FillingMyQuiver]

I bought a kit in the kids section of Barnes and Nobles that had a set of wooden needles, some acrylic yarn, and a book w/ instructions and easy patterns. I stopped using it when I figured out I couldn't knit English style. SO, I used knittinghelp.com and taught myself in a day to knit. It was great to watch the videos and actually *see* it being done instead of just pictures.