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.
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These are the videos I mentioned in the video:
Beginner Knitters 101 Playlist: • Beginner Knitters 101
How To Read A Yarn Ball Band: • How To Read Yarn Label...
What To Knit For Beginners: • What To Knit For Begin...
Why Is My Knitting Too Tight?: • Why Is My Knitting Too...
Loose Knitting And How To Fix It: / kdtchjhjkwo
Why Is My Knitting Getting Wider?: • Why Is My Knitting Get...
How To Unravel A Yarn Barf: • How To Untangle Yarn (...
Knitting Basics For Beginners: • Knitting Basics For Be...
How To Find The End Of The Yarn From The Middle Of A Ball: • How To Find The End Of...
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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.
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[@salilabryant790]

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

[@KnitWithHannah]

You're so welcome! glad they're helpful. Happy knitting 🧶

[@veronica5522]

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.

[@KnitWithHannah]

You can do it! so glad you found this helpful happy knitting🧶

[@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 😅😅

[@KnitWithHannah]

You are so welcome! (Thanks to your mum!) take a look around, any questions let me know. Happy knitting 🧶

[@mariasandoval1762]

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

[@KnitWithHannah]

You are so welcome! I'm so glad they are helping as you get started. :D happy knitting!

[@aethelflaedwessex8719]

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.

[@KnitWithHannah]

Great to hear this was helpful as you pick up the needles again. Happy knitting!

[@filipinayjournal2587]

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

[@KnitWithHannah]

Yay! :D It's good to know you're getting on well with them. Happy knitting!

[@alisonharris1043]

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!)

[@KnitWithHannah]

Fabulous! I’m so thrilled that arrived quickly for you... I remember those days of thumb splint and timing my sessions. Won’t be long! 🧶happy knitting 🧶

[@tinkiebenadie3770]

Thanks 😊

[@KnitWithHannah]

@@tinkiebenadie3770 welcome! 🧶

[@marzipanstitcher8571]

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 ☺️

[@KnitWithHannah]

You are so welcome! Happy knitting 🧶

[@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!!

[@KnitWithHannah]

With smaller projects this can work well as you'll have fewer stitches on the needles, and when you're knitting in the round(on circular needles) the need to finish at the end isn't quite so necessary. Happy knitting 🧶

[@annewilson2633]

Thank you Hannah, always useful.

[@KnitWithHannah]

You're so welcome, Anne! I'm glad you found it useful today, Happy knitting! 😍

[@marykirmo]

So glad I found your channel!

[@KnitWithHannah]

Welcome!! 🧶

[@suzannemattie3493]

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

[@KnitWithHannah]

Thanks, so glad you enjoyed the video and are finding the knitting refreshes helpful. Happy knitting 🧶

[@Amandalimaluz]

Thank you Hannah, you've been so helpful throughout my learning journey!

[@KnitWithHannah]

Yay! I'm so glad these videos have helped. :D

[@xlauranatalie]

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

[@KnitWithHannah]

woohoo! Welcome to the knitting journey! happy knitting. :D

[@paulinehubman1927]

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

[@KnitWithHannah]

So glad you found the video supportive. Happy knitting 🧶

[@silvergirl1420]

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

[@KnitWithHannah]

You're so welcome! Happy knitting 🧶

[@LoveThatCheddar]

Thank you Hannah! Very Helpful tips

[@KnitWithHannah]

You're so welcome! Happy knitting 🧶

[@Heatheronskates]

A wealth of good information. Thank you,Hannah.

[@KnitWithHannah]

You're so welcome, so glad you found it helpful. Happy knitting! 😍

[@chattycathy5003]

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

[@KnitWithHannah]

Thanks for subbing! welcome to the community! Happy knitting :D

[@chattycathy5003]

@@KnitWithHannah Thank you!

[@chattycathy5003]

@@KnitWithHannah By the way, Hannah, have you ever done a Q & A? For instance, you talked in one of the videos ---- when starting a new "roll"(?) of yarn ----- to find the loose end on the inside, for a variety of reasons. I just tried looking for one to start a new beginning project, but can't find it. :/

[@KnitWithHannah]

@@chattycathy5003 I do have this video about starting a new ball of yarn: kzbin.info/www/bejne/enKxf3qspZZgkLc I have done an occasional Q&A on here, but monthly there's the membership knitting natter (we meet up again next week) knitwithhannah.co.uk/invite

[@chattycathy5003]

@@KnitWithHannah Ahhh! Thank you, and thanks for taking the time to reply!

[@iownmylekkerlife]

Although my mother taught me to knit when I was 6 years old already..... 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 say..... 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.

[@KnitWithHannah]

Hi Sharon, so glad you're enjoying the videos. Yes, I used to use a row counter, but don't tend to now, I love knitting patterns with repeatable patterns over a few rows, so I count the number of repeats instead. They can be helpful for lots of knitters get used to clicking every time they reach the end of the row. happy knitting 🧶

[@kerrylove7282]

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

[@KnitWithHannah]

Great! So glad you're doing well Happy knitting! 🧶

[@susans707]

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

[@KnitWithHannah]

You can do it! It'll come with practice. As you pull out the smallest piece possible from the centre you'll find the single line of yarn appearing quite quickly. If you pull out more than necessary you'll either be able to knit with it in your first session, or wind it around the first ball until you've got there. Happy knitting!

[@maryvictoria5081]

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.

[@KnitWithHannah]

That's great to read. Glad you found them helpful. Happy knitting 🧶

[@721Irish]

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

[@KnitWithHannah]

You got it! Happy knitting 🧶

[@suzannestalcup6900]

Thanks for all the information! You’re such a good teacher!!

[@KnitWithHannah]

Thanks Suzanne! Happy knitting!

[@kimmorrow200]

thanks for the tips Hannah I learned a few things...😉

[@KnitWithHannah]

Great! Happy knitting 🧶

[@aprylspage5852]

Thanks so much for these tips! I was wondering how I kept ending up with extra stitches. These were great tips💖

[@KnitWithHannah]

Glad it was helpful! The extra stitches video is here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/sJuqfXese914mLM Happy knitting!😍

[@kankanalakrochet3732]

Thanks for these amazing tips! The end stitch one was very useful for sure.

[@KnitWithHannah]

That end stitch can be so frustrating even for me now- but knit through it and it'll not notice. Happy knitting!

[@melissaferguson7643]

Tip 2 - start with bamboo or wooden needles. I started just fine with Aluminium needles as they quickly taught me to control the yarn from sliding off. I tried to use bamboo and wooden needles and found them very awkward to use personally. Good list though thanks x

[@KnitWithHannah]

Thanks for letting me know, Melissa. There will always be a few Mavericks (that's me for sure! LOL) who will find different things work, so glad you found you could control the stitches easily. Happy knitting! 🧶

[@melissaferguson7643]

@@KnitWithHannah My favourite aluminium needles are the Knit Pro Zing ones, 10 inches.

[@okhal]

I definitely need to work on finishing a row before setting it down! Between finishing the row the WRONG way or forgetting where I was in the pattern.

[@KnitWithHannah]

Yes, that can be a hazard for sure! I'd suggest you start the new habit on a knit with shorter rows, then it will feel easier. Happy knitting!

[@jaclee6]

Great tips!

[@KnitWithHannah]

So glad you liked them! Happy knitting! 🧶

[@TheHootingPirate]

Great tips as always! I think it was years before I realised you could take the yarn from the inside of the ball 🙄😂

[@KnitWithHannah]

Umm, yes, I remember that. I got so annoyed with my Mum when she told me to start doing it differently! LOL

[@janmitchell641]

gorgeous jumper! ❤️🇨🇦

[@KnitWithHannah]

Thank you! 😊

[@kitcat4055]

When I saw the Deathly Hallows scarf knitting template I was like :O "ooooooooh"

[@KnitWithHannah]

oooh! indeed! 😂 I give a full review of it last week, here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/boLOZZd6iJxspZY Happy knitting! 😍

[@wordscaninspire114]

Pleased to find your channel 🌞

[@KnitWithHannah]

Thanks for joining! Happy knitting. :D

[@wendyhayne930]

Thanks Hannah, My first scarf definitely wasn’t perfect

[@KnitWithHannah]

Do you still have it? I love keeping some of my older knits, it shows how far I've come. Happy knitting!

[@kankanalakrochet3732]

I’m working on my very first scarf now and it’s not perfect at all haha. A few times I have knitted where I should have purled or vice versa. 🤷‍♀️

[@wendyhayne930]

@@KnitWithHannah yes I have I started knitting (garter) in April and finished it in june plus I finished a hat in November , I'm very proud of it, wish I could show you its knit and purl

[@KnitWithHannah]

@@wendyhayne930 oh, fab! Do share any photo with me on Facebook or Instagram, I'm 'Knit With Hannah' everywhere - I'd love to see!

[@daniellaosborne7494]

i am new to knitting and i don't understand or how to add another row is there anything i can do to make it more easier as i have a learning difficulty

[@KnitWithHannah]

Here's a video showing the next row of knitting, that should guide you through the next step. Once you've got the 'next row' you just repeat over and over: kzbin.info/www/bejne/d4Wym36JhLhse5o Happy knitting!

[@scottydog6539]

Always finish a row first before stopping, I have made errors because of not finishing a row.

[@KnitWithHannah]

Yes! tip #4 is so important for the practicalities of knitting day to day.

[@phillipharrelson9721]

❤️

[@KnitWithHannah]

Happy knitting 🧶

[@bonniemanning2768]

Tell me about the art behind you. Watercolor? I am listening, I paint as well as knit!

[@KnitWithHannah]

Hi Bonnie, yes that one is mine. It's acrylic on canvas, from about 2000 - when I was starting art college and playing around with shapes and brush strokes. happy knitting🧶

[@aptname9710]

I'm learning to knit and I don't have anyone in my immediate surroundings I can look to for guidance on how knitted items should feel. There's too tight and too loose knitted fabric, which I'm well acquainted with, but the 'just right' that I see and hear of on all KZbin knitting channels is elusive, at best. I mean, knitters talk about the 'just right' knitted fabric, but no one ever describes its characteristics or how it behaves. How am I supposed to know what to look out for in trying to find it? How do I know when I've stumbled upon it? I've searched and exhausted said search attempts for such help, in vain. All I can tell from what I see is that it's supposed to be floppy and stretchy with even, flawless stitches. Hope you can help shed more light on this. :)

[@KnitWithHannah]

Hi, yes what you're talking about here is tension. The size and tension of the stitches once knitted into a larger piece share a tension. If you're knitting something that is dependent to size, such as a cardigan, there will be instructions in the pattern sharing what size the finished knitting needs to be. This is described as 'gauge'. If you're knitting items that aren't dependent on size yet, just look for the fact that the stitches look at feel the same when you finish as when you started. That gives a good idea that your tension, or gauge, is even throughout the knit. That's a good place to start. (and even, flawless stitches are what machines get when used to knit - very few knitters will have exactly the same sized stitches across a whole item. Over a larger item made with hundreds or thousands of stitches, an even, tension-aware knitter will have an even result with some flaws and un-even stitches mixed in)

[@aptname9710]

@@KnitWithHannah Thank you so much for such a detailed and in-depth reply; I really appreciate it. (◍•ᴗ•◍) You've really helped quieten some of my inner voices that keep telling me I'm not good at knitting. And your tip about making sure that the stitches are similar at the start and end of a project is the best I've received so far in regards to tension and what I was searching for. The best solutions are usually the most simple and in plain sight. Thanks so much once again. 💚 Have a great day! ^_^

[@KnitWithHannah]

You're so welcome! I'm so glad that helped and calmed some inner critic voices. Without anyone to compare with or ask around you, I'm so happy that you reached out! Yes, taking it back to basics and looking for the simplest answer is a great way to go, it's quite often the best answer! 😃 Happy knitting 🧶

[@aptname9710]

@@KnitWithHannah Thanks so much, and likewise. 😊

[@aliciajohnson6489]

If my yarn calls for 8mm needles but I have 9mm needles, is that going to cause a problem?

[@KnitWithHannah]

Hi Alicia, Not a big problem, that’s a small change, so you’ll be fine I’m sure for just knitting stitches and practising rather than knitted anything that needs to be a specific size. Happy knitting! 🧶

[@shanecerna6026]

I’m SO guilty when it comes to pulling yarn from the exterior of the ball! Sometimes coming across a tangled mess in the inner ball is just too intimidating for me!

[@KnitWithHannah]

If you'd like some help with yarn barfs, I created this video a couple of months ago: kzbin.info/www/bejne/j2GWhpKPlMamn9k They can be very annoying, I agree! Happy knitting, Shane 😀

[@shanecerna6026]

@@KnitWithHannah thank you so much for the link! The video will help me tremendously with my tangled stash yarns. :)

[@barabaraaiston2774]

I would like to knit a baby blanket what would look nice stitche to do

[@KnitWithHannah]

I have a full pair of tutorials for a baby blanket, here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/eIK8dmyjiq2tmJY That’s knitted with every row in knit stitch, known as ‘garter stitch’.

[@kdfrk247]

Does anyone know how to rib2tog??? 🥺

[@KnitWithHannah]

Hi Karen, with this it feels a bit like 'fake it till you make it' as you'll not match the rib when decreasing. So use the decreasing that you know and within a couple of rows it will start to match again. Happy knitting!

[@kdfrk247]

@@KnitWithHannah thank you Hannah that's very helpful ❣️