10 Tips For Beginner Knitters

10 Tips For Beginner Knitters
When you're starting to knit there can be lots of mishaps that you'll not think are possible - stitches appear from nowhere, and what about those holes?!

I've got ten tips to guide you as you start knitting for the first time. Have a good watch and see which one helps you.

These are the videos I mentioned in the video:

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Here's a link to a free pdf download of a cheat sheet to give you 6 beginner knitting mistakes you can avoid.
You’ll be knitting wow-worthy knits faster than anyone else! :0)

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Music on intro and outro from the free-to-use YouTube Library:
Far Behind, By Silent Partner

Incidental music Canary Free, by Logan Nickleson of Music For Makers

[veronica]

I decided to pick up knitting as a hobby for the first time. I'm in my 20s & have never knit before, only a bit of crocheting as a kid. This video has been super helpful! I'm so glad I've found your page.

[suedavies.miniatures]

Thanks Hannah, great tips! I'm just about to start my first ever knitted project, I know I have plenty of wool so I'll do a small practice piece first 😀. But before that, I'll watch some more of your

[aethelflaedwessex]

I have recently taken up knitting again as a lockdown hobby and I am really enjoying it again. I sometimes have to do a “refresher course” and your tips are excellent. Btw, I knitted a lovely cardigan in the green felted tweed at the beginning of your video. Thanks Hannah.

[filipinayjournal]

Hi Hannah. I tried to learn how to knit last year. Then I stopped and then got back to learning again. I find your videos so helpful. I now focus only on your videos as it confuses me to watch any other tutorials. Thank you Hannah. You've been so helpful

[marzipanstitcher]

Thank you. Learnt as a child and now coming back to it. Was tempted by all the beautiful scarves and shawls I keep seeing. I am going to start with some small bits like hand warmers and work my way up to a fancy shawl. Never thought about it the grain with wool but I do with embroidery threads ☺️

[alisonharris]

Hi Hannah I have just received bamboo needles from your shop and you are so right, they feel so much better than metal I have been using. I have managed to inflict trigger thumb upon myself (knitting every waking moment during lockdown after years!) so I am easing myself back in with your bamboo needles timed at 30 minutes at a time wearing a thumb splint! Thank you for your very understandable tutorials, they have saved me many times.
Regards Alison (Barton on Sea!)

[LVXMagick]

Well I wanted to learn knitting for my 12.5 + hour shifts, to have something relaxing to do between customers...however making them wait for me to finish a row will never work....perhaps this is a better hobby for at home. Really appreciate your knowledge and videos. Thank you!!

[mariasandoval]

Thank you Hannah for this beginner knitter videos. I find them very helpful and encouraging.

[silvergirl]

I may be late to the party yet I wanted to say Excellent Video, Hannah. Thanks!

[salilabryant]

Thank you, Hannah for your valuble tips. Learnt so many important tips from this video.

[millsjax]

Thanks for the comments on the wooden needles 😉 My mother sent me your link as it's been years since I have knitted and can't remember much 😅😅

[paulinehubman]

thank you for the wonderful advice and i been knitting not long, and i love the knitting way to knit, thank you again

[suzannemattie]

Revisiting knitting and need a little refresher. Great tips and I love your voice and your accent! Very pleasant, and informative podcasts.

[iownmylekkerlife]

Although my mother taught me to knit when I was 6 years old I am 60 now.... I have not been a "regular" knitter and certainly don't tackle difficult patterns. I thought I would watch this video to see if I could pick up any tips that my mother did not teach me. I must say, that my mother taught me well because at school, I always seemed to be the best knitter in my class - LOL. Another "tip" that I find useful as well when knitting a pattern, to remember WHERE you are in the pattern, is to have a "row counter". It's a little round "gadget" where you mark off each row. I always make a point of having the counter number on the row that I am about to start knitting and as you also always finish the row that you are busy with. I also constantly count my stitches to ensure I am following the pattern correctly. I am busy with a RAISED LEAF pattern,
which is knitted in squares to make a blanket for my grandchild and am very impressed that I could actually get it right.
Thank you for all the wonderful video's. They are so easy to follow.

[xlauranatalie]

I just started knitting today (new lockdown hobby to try!) this was so helpful thank you Hannah!

[kerrylove]

Thank you Hannah for your tips on the yarn being to tight I'm doing little projects first then I will build up Ward's to be safe

[susans]

Thank you, Hannah. I always want to start the ball of yarn from the center but always have difficulty finding it!

[Irish]

Finish the row first before putting it down. Knit in quiet in the beginning. Thank you!

[maryvictoria]

I love your video. Simple tips but so helpful. My best being finish to the end of the row and look at failure and fix it videos. I'm beginning my knitting journey and I'm subscribing to your channel.

[chattycathy]

New subscriber! You are a very good teacher. Have started going through your videos and looking forward to learning. Thank you in advance!