Learn How To KNIT For ABSOLUTE BEGINNERS, by Flock & Fern on YouTube. 23 min 32 s.
- Video length
- 23 min 32 s
- Time to do it
- 45 minutes
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Steps
- 8
What you need
Steps
Choose a pair of 10mm plastic or wooden needles and a ball of chunky yarn. Thick needles and yarn are easier to see and grip than fine ones when you are starting.
Make a slip knot about 15cm from the yarn end and slide it onto one needle. Pull the loop snug but not tight so it can still slide.
Cast on about 20 stitches using the thumb method or the knit cast on shown. Keep each new loop loose and even along the needle.
Hold the needle with the stitches in your left hand and the empty needle in your right. Let the yarn run over your index finger to control tension.
Push the right needle into the front of the first stitch from left to right. Wrap the working yarn around the right needle tip.
Draw the wrapped yarn through the stitch to form a new loop on the right needle. Slide the old stitch off the left needle.
Repeat this knit stitch across every stitch on the left needle. Turn the work and knit the next row the same way until the fabric is the length you want.
Cast off by knitting two stitches, then lifting the first over the second. Continue across the row and pull the last loop through to secure it.
Tips and common mistakes
Keep your stitches loose enough to slide on the needle, since tight stitches are the most common beginner problem.
Count your stitches at the end of each row so you notice dropped or extra stitches early.
Practice on a small square first before casting on the many stitches a scarf needs.
Questions
What yarn and needle size should a beginner use?
A 10mm needle with chunky yarn is a good start because the stitches are big and easy to see. Avoid fluffy or dark yarn until you can knit evenly.
How many stitches do I need for a scarf?
It depends on your yarn and how wide you want the scarf. Knit a small practice square, measure it, then cast on enough stitches to reach your chosen width.
Why do my stitches keep slipping off the needle?
Your stitches are probably too loose or the needle is too slippery. Hold the yarn with a little more tension and keep the stitches near the tip of the needle.
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