10 Beginner Knitting Projects (for absolute beginners)

[@sarahk758]

Thank you so much for having this content and your tutorials! Can’t wait to start on some ❤

[@cookiocooky]

Wish I could like this video more than once! Thanks for the ideas!!

[@NerdyKnitting]

You are so welcome! I'm glad you found them helpful.

[@marysmith9109]

Learned to knit 20 yrs ago to make Grandma's favorite knitted dishcloth.

[@vasudhaprakash5514]

I went through your tutorials and I am really impressed with dedication with which you have taught each and every project. I think it is indeed a service you are doing so that people who really want to get a thorough understanding of knitting, can finally do so .. thank you!

[@NerdyKnitting]

Thank you!

[@wendynoble6545]

I love basic bed socks. It's essentially a rectangular flat knit and some decreasing on the last two rows. You can knit them in a couple of hours with bulky wool. A great beginner project.

[@NerdyKnitting]

That's a great idea! I've never made them - do you have a pattern you could recommend?

[@wendynoble6545]

Mmm... I do it from memory. With a worsted yarn, I recently did one with 22 stitches. I knitted it 22cm (my foot is 29cm - sorry, I'm no good with inches but the basic idea is that the knitting will stretch and you knit it shorter than your foot). Second last row you knit 2 together to reduce by half. Last row you cast off. From the scrunched up front you seem the rectangle lengthways about half the length of the rectangle. Then you seem the back of the heel. And voila!

[@NerdyKnitting]

Thank you! You described it perfectly - I could envision each step in the process. That would definitely be an easy 'no pattern needed' project.

[@gloriamurzyn1271]

@@wendynoble6545

[@mariselgarcia-lahoz8850]

Definitly Garter stich is the one to begin with. I started with that about 20 years ago, making 20 8x8" squares, then sewing them to make a baby blanket. Then some scarfs and mittens made by rectangles, and the adding some simple pattern (purls and knits) to the squares a so on.... Eventually knitted most of the winter baby clothes to my son, so 100% recommend your video and tips, just start simple, you can still make some wonderful stuff =)

[@sreejaerramasu3337]

you can also make some woollen scrunchies, it's an easy and a good project for beginners!

[@NerdyKnitting]

Great idea!

[@robinshull5290]

Hi! Very new beginner! I would love a video for a hat for my hubby! Thank you

[@alanabelcon]

Thanks for this list! I'm moving to a new country in 2 weeks and have to quarantine for 10 days and decided that I'll learn to knit during that time. I've been having the hardest time finding videos for new knitters though so this list is perfect! And I love that it's all knit flat as I bought straight needles but all the videos I'm finding online are using circular needles. Subscribed to your channel and can't wait to go through all your videos!

[@NerdyKnitting]

Thank you! 😊 I hope you enjoy knitting! ❤

[@traceyburke8143]

I absolutely love these ideas! I would have never thought of them and I was actually looking for gifts I could make! (I know it's a bit early)

[@NerdyKnitting]

It's never too early for gift-knitting!

[@dphil84]

I love how you shared your first knitting coasters!!!! Thanks for your video!

[@NerdyKnitting]

Thanks for watching!

[@Chapuran313]

I wanted to learn knitting for ages and today I went and bought some supplies. Your video helped me a lot in finding nice gift ideas for christmas!

[@NerdyKnitting]

I'm so glad you found it helpful! Enjoy your knitting journey. 🧶

[@Lotsahounds]

Thank you. I'm inspired to take up knitting after years of crocheting. Your channel is so helpful!😊

[@leadershipwithliz]

Great tips!!

[@valeriestitchingblind1261]

I’m a new subscriber subscriber. I found you when I was looking for tutorials to learn how to knit 🧶. I will definitely be watching your tutorials. Thank you..😎

[@sandrajohn5415]

Thanks for sharing i really appreciates your efforts

[@LS030]

So happy I found you! Thank you. 😊

[@NerdyKnitting]

Welcome!

[@sylviamaxwell504]

New sub..good job on your offerings.....

[@picadillyc]

Thank you for posting! I especially like how you focus on “brand new knitters” since that is what I am. I also like the variety of your ideas and how it’s not just scarves. 😀

[@NerdyKnitting]

Glad it was helpful!

[@elizabethbrown8833]

❤ I love your simple explanations. Thank you.🥀🙏🏻.

[@jennifermitchell9282]

Just discovered your videos! So wonderful! Thank you

[@NerdyKnitting]

Welcome!

[@KnittingTurnPike]

Great tips for new knitters. Thank you so much and I loved also your videos on your master knitting experience.

[@NerdyKnitting]

Thank you!

[@AngelReneeToday]

Gonna try the scarf thanks I am sooooo new to knitting and I enjoy your teaching style.

[@NerdyKnitting]

Wonderful!

[@hagerman66]

Thank you for everything

[@muneni9836]

Great projects even for experienced knitters, love it!

[@NerdyKnitting]

Thank you! 😊

[@aaronschmitt2133]

Thanks for the ideas!! Definitely gonna try a few of these out!

[@NerdyKnitting]

Great! Hope you enjoy your knitting.

[@learningandglamour2777]

very nice and helpful🙂

[@AT-sx2jp]

My first knitting project was a bulky yarn tube sock that was knit flat in only like 14 rows and then seemed together. It knit up super fast and I learned a lot of the basics that way.

[@NerdyKnitting]

That sounds like a great project!

[@skhalfan5557]

Wow - thank you so much - I love your ideas and hoping to start on one of the small projects soon

[@lovecraftwithkatherine]

Wonderful video, thanks for helping us newbies 🥰

[@SaskiasaChristkind]

I think small pursos are great. You can knit them flat and then seam it together.

[@AnaMarroquin468]

Thank you so much! I think I'm going to start with the scarf, your tutorials are amazing too

[@NerdyKnitting]

Yay! Thank you!

[@maieshaafroz9579]

It was very helpful. Thank you. You are sweet 😊

[@NerdyKnitting]

You’re welcome! 😊

[@aliso9183]

😲 so much! Think I'll start with the scarf. The gloves kind of scare me 😆 like it's going to be too difficult.

[@NerdyKnitting]

A scarf is a great idea but the gloves aren't as scary as you might think!

[@nanahussein8158]

❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️ thanks

[@kathymccune9516]

Saw you on Channel Makers! I love making that grandma style dish cloth, too. You're great on video, I subscribed. High five to your daughter on the logo, super cute!

[@NerdyKnitting]

Thank you! I love that dishcloth - it's one of my favourites for mindless tv knitting while still producing something useful.

[@ursulahutchins1560]

Thanks so much for the video 💖I really like the patterns 🌷

[@NerdyKnitting]

Glad you like them!

[@sharondonovan1403]

Hello tonia so glad i found you...looking at book reviews for knitting...looked your CHANNEL it's beautiful such a great learn ....im EXCITED to learn ......will be watching your channel a lot...happy knitting...

[@NerdyKnitting]

Thank you! I'm so glad you're enjoying the videos.

[@unhingedspaghetti1505]

Thank you! This video was very useful

[@NerdyKnitting]

Glad it was helpful!

[@AmiraDeVanite]

I LOVED a number of these projects! My HACKS for SCARFS are : 1) LENGTH = the person's Height (approximately) - 2)WIDTH = Length of Hand (heal to finger tip, adult 6" or more) - 3) WIND-PROOF IT - go 1 size needle down for a tighter knit! **Smile**

[@NerdyKnitting]

Great tips! I'd heard the length recommendation before but not the others. Thank you!

[@mirarogue8533]

Awesome 🤩

[@sharbear1968]

Oh thank you thank you thank you! I have my needles and ready to start only to realize I’m definitely not going to make a pair if socks off the get go. 🤣

[@maryamjanahi9358]

I'm a crocheter, and I've always been put off by knitting cuz it seems too hard. You made everything sound so simple! I think my biggest mistake was trying to knit socks for my very first project, bad idea.

[@NerdyKnitting]

Goodness - socks as a first project is brave! 👏

[@cymbamcreynolds8838]

Ironically, it was the opposite for me. I got a knit and crochet kit when I was a kid. I got the gist of knitting quickly from the instructions but I struggled with crochet. The crochet projects looked so much more complex to me

[@NerdyKnitting]

Really? That's so interesting, Cymba. I thought crochet was easier because it was just one tool - two needles seemed so daunting before I started knitting!

[@tammyk.stresslessjoy1524]

Thanks you

[@Asiantiger24]

I added this video to one of my playlists. Trying to grow my channel playlist by playlist. Feel free to add any of my playlist/videos to your playlist as well. I'll be back another time to revisit the how to knit and purl. Haven't done that since I was in 6th grade.

[@debrarodriguezestrada2748]

Irena Revo Utube channel has easy to follow technical demos. My favorite is the Symmetrical triangle shawl. It is garter stitch. I love that it comes out diagonal, so looks very interesting if you use a self striping yarn for example because the stripes are diagonal a doss your back, but no special stitch is used. The weight of yarn, and any amount of yarn. You can make a small triangle scarf or a large shawl as long as you like. She also has another video about several different ways to do increases in case you don’t like the one that she used in this pattern. And I believe she also has a crocheted version which is also interesting.

[@kayecaban5324]

Thank you for all the tips. I've been crocheting for 40 years but really want to learn to knit. I think I'm gonna do the scarf as my first project. I'll try the dishcloth second. So I subbed and will be using one of your tutorials. Thanks again.

[@NerdyKnitting]

I'm so glad! Please let me know if you have any difficulties or questions.

[@javi7602]

First heard of you from your feature in the "Channel Makers" KZbin channel. My niece loves arts and crafts projects and shes recently shown an interest in knitting. I think she would love all this. I'm definitely checking out your Dishcloth tutorial. Thumbs up

[@NerdyKnitting]

Thanks, Javi!

[@aisling59]

I subscribed for obvious reasons

[@uzmaazhar2580]

Sleeveless sweater can also be one of basic projects. How many yarn is necessary for a particular project.

[@NerdyKnitting]

A sleeveless sweater is a great idea!

[@skhalfan5557]

Hi, I brought some supplies after watching this video yesterday. Today I can’t seem to find the links you had yesterday. I am really keen on starting to knit. I don’t know what I am doing wrong. Are you able to please help.

[@NerdyKnitting]

Have you checked the description box below the video? All the links are there.

[@NerdyKnitting]

Do you know of a pattern that's perfect for brand new knitters? Share your ideas - leave a comment!

[@Emmbec23]

knit stich pattern

[@jjpatton88]

Any suggestions on the size of needle a beginner should use? What’s the smallest size I can start with comfortably?

[@NerdyKnitting]

I would recommend a US 9 or 10 (5.5 mm and 6 mm) and bulky yarn (look for yarn labeled 'bulky' or a symbol that looks like a little ball of yarn with the number 5 somewhere on the yarn label). That will make it easy to see what you're doing.

[@jjpatton88]

Nerdy Knitting thank you!