What was your first project? I’ve been dying to learn how to knit, with the eventual goal of making socks, but can’t decide where or how to start.
I would consider myself an advanced beginner to intermediate crocheter, but when my mom tried to teach me to cast on for knitting I went cross eyed.
Where’s a good place to start? What would you recommend needles-wise?
Edit: Thank you so much everyone for the advice!
I ordered size 7 circular knitting needles (bamboo) to start. I’m going to try a hat so that I can get some practice knitting in the round.
My needles don’t get here until Tuesday, and I can’t walk at the moment, so I’m practicing casting on with chopsticks!
Thanks again
A scarf is probably the best place to start. Easy stitches, straightforward pattern. Socks will probably work as a second project, but I wouldn’t start there.
Absolutely! And as far as needle sizes take something relatively large. Not only it’s a bit easier, but you’ll see your progress and finish faster! Great moral boost
Good call. I have some 5-weight yarn hanging around
Good call! Socks intimidate me. My first crochet pattern I ever tried was Christmas stockings and then I didn’t pick up a hook again (except begrudgingly everytime we adopted a new animal- can’t have them without a stocking) for years.