How Do You Start A Knitting Project?
• Find a knitting pattern that you like. Or you can try to freestyle a project. For simple things like scarves or headband, it’s fun to find neat stitches and create your own pattern. • Gather the correct weight of yarn and size of needles as specified in your pattern. You can go one weight up or down, and maybe a size up or down but not to much. • Roll your yarn into a yarn ball. Most yarn comes in skeins that are not convenient to knit from, so make it into a yarn ball instead. • Knit a gauge swatch or tension square, especially for items that need to fit correctly. You want your number of stitches per inch or two inch to match the gauge specified in the pattern. • Create a slip knot. This is like tying an overhand knot (a normal knot), but pull the yarn through the knot so it forms a loop. Place the knot onto the needle and pull it tight. • Cast on. Using your dominant hand, create a loop and thread it onto the needle so that when you pull it, it does not come undone. Repeat until y
