How do I knit?

[crayon]

well I just got a cute knit (wool) soaker but I want to learn how to knit. First I am left handed and I have no one to teach me. Where can I learn? Also are soakers hard to knit are are they a good first project? Where do I find wool for knitting?

[Momof3Labs]

I am a crocheter, not a knitter, but have one piece of advice for you - you can learn to knit from a rightie or a leftie. If you learn from a rightie, just sit across from her and mirror her!

There are learn-to-knit books at craft stores, and sometimes they offer lessons, too. Knitting/yarn stores usually offer lessons, and so do libraries or park districts. My mom has taught knitting at most of these places at one time or another (yet I never learned how to knit - funny, huh?).

[khrisday]

Pick up a kids knitting book from the library- it's pretty easy to teach yourself.

[BabyOsMommy]

I just finished my first LTK soaker

And it was pretty easy. I know I made a few small mistakes along the way, but they don't really show, so I'm pleased with it. It's been at least 10 years since I've knit anything (and I never really finished anything then : ). Since it was mostly straight knitting because it was on the round, I would say that it would be a good first project. I can't help you with the leftie problem, but I bet Momof3labs has the right idea (pardon the pun - I really didn't see it until I typed it).

Good Luck!

[Max's Mami]

I am about half way through with crocheting my first soaker and it is coming out unbelievably well! I am also left handed and it wasnt too hard for me to learn to crochet from a righty.

I am going to have my mom teach me how to knit next week when I go home to visit. But using the single chain row the weave comes out much like knitting.

I got the yarn at Michaels it is Lions Brand Fishermans wool -- 100% virgin wool.

Good luck -- I am having a lot of fun with it.

[crayon]

I can crochet (sp) maybe I will take a trip over to jo ann's fabric and see if they have wool and get busy! I was thinking about crochet but eveyone says knit and I dont knit!!!! I will try it- I will post photos if it comes out good!