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Knitting resources for beginners (lemmy.ml)

submitted 11 months ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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I hope this post is okay here?

Basically I can knit, and I can purl. I can knit a long 'thing,' and once, using circular needles, I made a 'tube' but I'd like to do more

Can anyone recommend a resource, preferably written with pictures, and maybe a link to a video to progress to something more complex? (it would help if the video is simple and slow)

I would like to eventually make a sock (I must be a masochist).

The thing is I struggle to understand the 'code' of patterns so I need something really basic, I'm also autistic (I don't know if that would cause issues, per-say, but thought I'd include it in order to give an overview of potential difficulties)

Thank you for any help you can offer 👍

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[–] [email protected] 2 points 11 months ago (2 children)

I've mainly looked at the written ones, the ones that have 'kfb' etc, I think the charts would make my head explode, I think my problems may be to do with concentration

I will have a look at hats as there's not many neck gaiter type patterns, also I've logged back in on Ravelry, it's definitely changed a bit since I was there last time

[–] [email protected] 5 points 11 months ago (1 children)

There's nothing wrong with needing to look up acronyms if you don't remember! I especially like Nimble Needles videos to go over how to do a particular stitch

[–] [email protected] 1 points 11 months ago

Thank you, I'm going to have a look for the videos for future reference

[–] [email protected] 4 points 11 months ago (1 children)

I've been knitting for ten years and charts give me a headache trying to decipher. I can work them but it takes a lot more mental work for me...so I stick to written patterns.

When I was first learning, someone suggested trying to learn new skills with each project. I think a hat would be a good next step and then maybe mittens. Once you can master mittens, sweaters aren't that much different skill-wise. Just take it step by step and come back with questions if you get stuck.

Another recommendation,when you find a good tutorial for some skill don't forget to bookmark it. It usually takes me several projects to remember new techniques. If I forget to bookmark the good tutorial I wind up getting frustrated and wasting time sorting through all the bad tutorials.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 11 months ago

Thanks for the good advice re bookmarking useful info (I think one of my issues is concentration along with a touch of brain fog), and also seeing each project as a step by step skill learning method

I'm quite looking forward to having another go at knitting, and I'm glad that I have some expert knitters to ask for help along the way!

Cheers