15 Knitting Tips I Wish I Had Known Sooner

[@CassieDA17]

I often think about things I wish I knew as a beginner. When I teach others to knit I always teach them how to un-knit and un-purl so the stitches are seated on the needle correctly

[@caffeinated_granny]

It's such a simple trick too. Personally I could've saved so many projects knowing that from the start 😅

[@dawnwilley6464]

You did a great job on this video o. I teach some beginner knitters and I will make sure these techniques are available to everyone. Thank you! I also appreciate that you just got right into it, and didn’t waste a lot of time chatting about unnecessary filler. 😊

[@corrinaunal3323]

I appreciate this video. I’ve been knitting several years, and never thought about closing holes under the arms by SSK and K2tg. Am going to try it next time.. thanks so much!

[@caffeinated_granny]

Thank you! It's a game changer. I hope it works out for you

[@DR-ee5ul]

Thank you so much. I loved the tip for multiple yarns, how to fix the arm holes and I never thought about making a scrunchie!

[@caffeinated_granny]

Glad you found it useful

[@Valentina-Tinalina]

It's such a good idea your bag hack for blocking! last time I had to block a sweater recently it took almost five days to dry so I'll be sure to give it a go next time. Also, I agree with everything you said, such good advice for people that are getting into knitting and even for the ones that have been doing it in a while but find certain processes frustraiting.

[@caffeinated_granny]

Thank you Valentina! I got this tip from Kutovakika and it's been a game changer for me ever since, especially for humid winter times when it takes 5 days 😪 Hope it works for you!

[@Valentina-Tinalina]

@@caffeinated_granny I watch her videos but I suppose I wasn’t knitting much at that point and went by like nothing haha!

[@noelleparris9451]

If all beginners heeded these tips, their experience would be very positive. Too many people get discouraged early on because they don't realize that becoming a good knitter (or pretty much a good anything) takes practice (and some sense, which is where your tips come in).

[@JustMims]

These are very helpful as a beginner. I did my first gauge for my current project, somehow it ended up too long but the right width.... alas, I have gone with it and just keep measuring it, till it becomes the right size x

[@angelika9396]

One thing that immediately comes to my mind is, as a beginner, choose LIGHT COLOURS for your first projects. You see the stitches much better and can understand better what exactly you are doing. Maybe it is only me though, but even as a frequent knitter I find lighter colours easier to work with.

[@caffeinated_granny]

Yes!! That is so true - thank you for adding this great tip to the comment section. To add to that, I definitely tend to choose lighter colours when I do textured knits like cables etc - it just shows off better.

[@spunkydiva]

These were great. Thanks!

[@moo9904]

So happy I found you on KZbin! Love your knitting podcast videos.🥰😍 although I knew most of these tips already because I’m knitting for a few years already it still was a joy to watch . Thank you so much. O I’m working on the Emmanuel Tee by kolibri by Johanna. It’s a lovely summerknit and it brings me lots of joy and hopefully a beautiful finished object. Kind regards 🥰

[@janetjroberson2581]

Hello from Swansea, Illinois. This is my first time watching your channel and I subscribed to it.

[@sharonmerton9812]

That was amazing - thanks. Yep me too - just found you and subscribed. Hi - I'm Sharon 👋🥰

[@caffeinated_granny]

Thank you so much Sharon

[@QueensYarnBoutique]

Thanks for the tips! 🧶

[@QuentinWes]

The thing about the directions of the legs of a stitch is not always true, it is considered the 'normal' way but mounting them the other way is fine. You do have to compensate by knitting through the back loop, but it is a fairly common thing, sometimes called 'eastern mount'. Its fairly common for beginner knitters to wrap their yarn eastern style on purl stitches and cause twisted stitches so your explanation of how to identify a normally mounted stitch on the knit side is very neat, and hopefully it can help someone identify where they are having trouble :)

[@caffeinated_granny]

Yes, you're absolutely right! Thank you for adding this comment. I guess I oversimplified it a bit thinking about my own beginner mistakes - I used to drop stitches, pick them up with the right leg at the back and accidentally twist the stitch. Totally worth adding a footnote about knitting it from the back loop

[@cathkat3993]

Yarnsub is a good site for substitutions. They will compare yarns using multiple factors and will give you an overall percentage match on yarn. My tip is for when you have to rip back on your knitting. I recommend using a much smaller needle to pick up stitches. It is much easier to pick up stitches.

[@nobleelf]

True that. You can stop 'rowing out' when doing a piece with the purl out, by purling backward, wrapping the needle the opposite of how one normally does it. Then knit in the back loops. Gets rid of those spaces between rows.

[@Baileyt22]

What pattern is your sweater?😍

[@caffeinated_granny]

So glad you like it! It's my own pattern, I'm currently working on a second sample and writing the pattern. I'll be posting it in a couple of weeks:) stay tuned

[@keedledee]

How do you sign up to be a test knitter?😀

[@caffeinated_granny]

Through following pattern designers you like on their socials you can sign up whenever they advertise for it. I know some designer will also have special newsletter sign ups on their website to apply

[@keedledee]

@@caffeinated_granny Thank you. Also, I love the pink sweater you’re wearing in this video. Do you have that pattern available?

[@caffeinated_granny]

Tysm 🫶 It's my Lazy Susie sweater, planning on releasing the pattern sometime this fall

[@leitesta1725]

Nice video! Just found you and subscribed. Looking forward to seeing more of your content!

[@lolam.9291]

You mentioned being a “part of a community”. No offence to you but it’s kind of difficult trying to be a part of a community that consists mostly of right handed knitters.

[@caffeinated_granny]

Hi Lolam. I'm sorry this video brought you bad vibes and made you feel that way.. That wasn't my intention at all. Do you have any tips on how I can improve to make left-handed knitters feel more included in the future? Also I know of an excellent left-handed knitting KZbinr, NE Knits. You might already know her. kzbin.info/www/bejne/iH-vd39jhNmjma8

[@lolam.9291]

@@caffeinated_granny No bad vibes. It was an excellent video! ❤️ … Oh, and yes, I am familiar with NE knits, but I don’t think she has ever demo’d leftie knitting techniques before.

[@caffeinated_granny]

@@lolam.9291 Every now and then in her knitting podcasts she mentions how she does techniques as a leftie but let's msg her about it - KZbin needs more left-handed knitting content