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I have never knitted before.Can anyone give me any good starter tips.Please Thank you

Hi:

The following websites and books might have what you want:

http://www.barnesandnobel.com/

http://knittingcrochet.suite101.com/arti…

http://www.theknitstitch.com/charity.htm…

http://www.knittinguniverse.com/xrx/comm…

http://www.learntoknit.com/instructions_…

http://www.learn-to-knit.com/

http://www.squidoo.com/knitting…

http://www.suite101.com/article.cfm/knit…

http://knitknitting.com/

http://knitting.about.com/

http://wendyknits.net/wendy/knitting.htm…

http://www.thefamilyhomestead.com/croche…

http://www.knitty.com/issuespring05/feat…

http://hobbies.expertvillage.com/intervi…

http://www.knittingfool.com/

http://www.knittinghelp.com/

http://www.letsknit2gether.com/…

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/knitting…

Books :

he Ultimate Sourcebook of Knitting and Crochet Stiches: Over 900 Great Stitches Detailed for Needle Crafters of Every Level
by Reader’s Digest Editors (Editor), Reader’s Digest Editors-
A most execellent book on the subject { I own one and agree with it} get this book it nothing else-

Learn to Knit
by Shure

The Knitting Experience Book 1: The Knit Stitch: Inspiration and Instruction, Vol. 1
by Sally Melville, Elaine Rowley (Editor), Alexis Xenakis (Photographer), Alexis Xenakis (Photographer), Xrx Press (Manufactured by)

Beginner Basics (Vogue Knitting on the Go! Series)
by Trisha Malcolm (Editor)

Kids Knitting
by Melanie Falick, Kristin Nicholas (Illustrator), Chris Hartlove (Photographer)

Knitting For Dummies
by Pam Allen, Trisha Malcolm, Rich Tennant (Illustrator), Trisha Malcolm (Foreword by)

Teach Yourself VISUALLY Knitting
by Sharon Turner

Modular Knits: New Techniques for Today’s Knitters
by Iris Schreier

Donna Kooler’s Encyclopedia of Knitting
by Donna Kooler

Knitting School: A Complete Course
by Sterling Publishing, RCS LIBRI

Big Book of Knitting Stitch Patterns
by Staff of Sterling Publishing

Learning to Knit
by BarCharts, Kaaren Ashley

Learn to Knit
by Sue Whiting (Editor)

Learn To Knit
by Penny Hill, New Holland Publishers Ltd (Produced by)

The Learn to Knit a Sweater Book
by Jean Leinhauser

How to Knit
by Debbie Bliss

Knitter’s Lib: Learn to Knit, Crochet, and Free Yourself from Pattern Dependency
by Lena Maikon

Teach Yourself Knitting
by Sally J. Walton

The Easy Learn to Knit in Just One Day
by Staff of the American School of Needlework

Start to Knit
by Alison Dupernex

Decorative Knitting: 100 Practical Techniques, 125 Inspirational Ideas: And over 18 Creative Projects
by Kate Haxell, Luise Roberts

Michaels Book of Needlecrafts: Knitting, Crochet and Embroidery
by Dawn Cusick (Editor), Megan Kirby (Editor), Megan Kirby (Editor), Lark Books (Manufactured by)

Perfectly Brilliant Knits
by Melissa Matthay, Sheryl Thies, Sheryl Thies

The Knitter’s Handbook
by Eleanor Van Zandt

Beginner’s Guide to Knitting
by Alison Dupernex

Complete Book of Knitting
by Barbara Abbey

Tips:
1) Make a xerox copy of the project So you can mark off what row you did and so you know where you are on the project – good tip for any beginers

2) Make sure you read the direction clear through so you get a idea of what the design of the pattern looks like and how it structured. and how it’s to be assembled. Also have your equipment and supplies on hand when you start your project

3) Make a sample of the stitch and measure a square inch of it and count the number of stitch in it so you got idea of it gauge or swap. this so you can find what needle size your going to need to get your pattern to the right size. Different people knit or crochet differently.

4) make sure you got enough yarn of each color on hand to do the project your doing. It hard for to you work the color yarn on your project when you find out that you don’t have that yarn color in your basket.

5) Make sure of you counted your stitches correctly when doing each row. Nothing it more frustrating than to find out you made a error in your count and have to unknit or redo the whole thing. Invest in a knit counter or a notepad and pencil..

6) Chose a quiet place to do your project along with ample time to do it.

7) Learn to add a different color or add new yarn to your project invaluable to you when you about to run out of yarn

8) Get two books :

One, a book on how to knit.
Two: a good book on knitting stitches for reference; in case you forget how to do something.

9) Be patence, Your project is going to take time to complete. – Remember "Roman was not built in a day" Also in some cases ( For example: like you find out you or a friend going to be a mother or Grandma. Start your project before way before the event happens( in this case a baby blanket. It a shame to work on baby blanket, only to finish it five years later and find out they out grown it.) unless your starting it long before it happens . use common sense here

10. Good luck and my best wishes to you on your project what ever it is.

I would like to start doing needlework projects but am not sure where to start.
I am thinking about asking for some for Christmas is why! I used to do a needlepoint but I forget what it was, the fabric was the same colors as the yarn.

Alice and I started out the same, with stamped cross stitch. From there, I learned other embroidery stitches, did crewel as well as thread embroidery, and needlepoint. I can do counted cross stitch, but another that I choose not to do.
My mother latched rugs, that was as close as I cared to get to that. Just was not for me.
I sew, I bead on material, I make jewelry.

I would recommend stamped cross stitch, it is easy to learn, and as you can see, can lead to other kinds of stitching. And it is generally inexpensive to learn and do. I have some pillow cases in the works right now, they and the thread cost me way less than $10, I had the needles and hoops.

Lots of sites online, Michael’s and Hobby Lobby both sell it in kits, and some individual pieces like baby bibs. My local quilt shop sells lots of cotton with designs for embroidery stamped on it, some are copies of antique designs.

And from there, you can make quilt blocks and quilts, make gingham aprons with cross stitch designs, learn to embellish clothes and accessories, learn to bead fabric [it is easy].

I have a stitching book, I think it is from Reader’s Digest, that my Mom bought me, I have learned several stitches out of it. Visit your local library and book store to see what you might be interested in. And of course, ask for the book for Xmas, too!