Beginners First Knitting Projects - the 'what to knit' question answered!

[@kristinemaharg2531]

I just started knitting a few weeks ago (coming from being a loom knitter only) and your videos are so helpful! I too knitted some samples and thought they were terrible to start with and then by the end was so proud of what I learned! I am knitting my first project -a scarf/wrap on circular needles and just find I love this so much! I can’t wait to keep progressing as I get better. So thank you!

[@KnitWithHannah]

Hi Kristine! Welcome to knitting with needles. 🧶 great idea to start with some small pieces then let it progress a little. Happy knitting 🧶

[@petrohealth]

I started at school I started with a hat for my first love doll. At the moment I am knitting for charity for children home lots of love from Krugerdorp south africa . I ENJOY YOUR CHANNEL

[@KnitWithHannah]

Hi Petro, so glad you’re enjoying the channel. Happy knitting 🧶

[@SandraS1397]

I bought a super cheap skein of "practice" yarn and just practiced. I'll use the rest to learn different patterns or stitches. My first project was a simple knit stitch scarf.

[@pamelawilliams3932]

I am in Birmingham Alabama. So glad you are on this Chanel. I’m a beginner but I love knitting. Keep up good work❤️

[@KnitWithHannah]

Welcome Pamela! Happy knitting 🧶

[@wordscaninspire114]

Lovely to listen to your video on this grey morning in far west Cornwall 🌄

[@KnitWithHannah]

Hi from Hampshire! So glad you enjoyed this today. 🧶

[@jocelynnewcomb6686]

Do you unwind new balls of yarn before starting to cast on

[@KnitWithHannah]

@@jocelynnewcomb6686 only if they’re in ‘skeins’ or ‘hanks’, if they’re pre-wound into balls it not necessary. Happy knitting 🧶

[@YvonneWilson312]

When I was a little girl I used to watch garments seemingly fly off my mother's knitting needles and I thought she was some kind of wizard! lol. I asked her to teach me to knit and I was given a child's knitting set when I was six. I was so thrilled with that little box and my needles with teddy bear faces and my little balls of wool, which Mum added to from leftovers from her own projects. The first thing I ever made was a scarf for my teddy bear. I was so proud of it! I no longer have it, sadly, although I still have the bear!

[@KnitWithHannah]

How lovely, I started with a kit too. Hope your teddy isn’t too cold! 😄

[@j.n8017]

Hi I started knitting about 5 months but off And on it was a disaster so I left it for a few months. Then I came across your videos and just started watching your videos and iv started from the beginning so I'm using a worse wool and 4.5 wooden needles and I started to relax better and enjoying Knitting more. Thank you for your videos 👍❤💚

[@KnitWithHannah]

yay! I'm so pleased you're into your stride with medium yarns and needles. Great going! Happy knitting :D

[@lindseywhite3371]

I only started knitting in spring, the first thing I knitted was a scarf, and I love it! Now I have several projects on my needles at any given time, and my flat is full of yarn.

[@KnitWithHannah]

You’ve been doing a great job, Lindsey! Maybe the yarn accumulation needs attention. 😅 happy knitting 🧶

[@lindseywhite3371]

@@KnitWithHannah Aw thanks Hannah xx

[@angelabrook2454]

I knitted a vest with the help from my mother 😊

[@KnitWithHannah]

Brilliant! Happy knitting 🧶

[@emilybabbitt6356]

I started knitting in July of 2021. My first project was a dish cloth made with merino wool 😂 I’ve made a few dish cloths with cotton yarn since then and am currently working on a super chunky infinity scarf with the seed stitch.

[@KnitWithHannah]

Awesome! that's great progress. Happy knitting! 🧶

[@ShatteredRippleBooks]

I've been knitting for years and I have knitted a couple of jumpers in the past. But I seem to not have much luck with jumper patterns these days. I seem to have lost my mojo 😂. So now I just knit scarves and easy stuff.

[@KnitWithHannah]

Sounds good tome - I like smaller projects too. Happy knitting 🧶

[@greeter34]

I knitted my first project in January 2021. But for some reason I didn't stick with it at the time. Then late in 2021 I was at a Walmart and picked up a ball of super bulky yarn and matching needles. I used those to knit a scarf for my fiancee. The larger needles and yarn helped me understand what I should be doing, and I figured out really fast how not to stitch too tightly. Since then I've knitted a multicolored scarf and a couple of dish cloths. I'm hoping next to get into double knitting to make some pot holders, especially since I always seem to misplace my oven mitts

[@KnitWithHannah]

Sometimes it's the yarn that pulls you in :) Happy knitting 🧶

[@catehanan9955]

I knitted a wash cloth.

[@KnitWithHannah]

That's a great first knit. 🧶

[@angelwardrobe]

I started knitting at the start of January (2024). I first knitted a knit only square(ish), then a purl only rectangle and then a stockinette square. My first project was the a hat in chunky yarn (but it was massive) so now I'm trying again and it's still not going well 😬

[@KnitWithHannah]

That’s a great start for only knitting for a few weeks. It can be tricky to get the tension (size, or tightness/looseness of stitches) right when you’re just beginning. That might be why the hat turned out the wrong size. How about knitting a handle and turning it upside down for a bag? With the size stitches and finished project, this video will likely help: kzbin.info/www/bejne/gZW3dJugfc-erdEsi=AYJCgr-Olx2GUsR3 Happy knitting!🧶

[@monicatrout1390]

I just learned about 7 months ago to knit. First thing I did was just take a scrap ball of yarn(I crochet) and cast on stitches and just knit until I was comfortable, undo it then purl undo it then learned how to read stitches well enough to do both knit and purl to do ribbing and so forth. Ribbing still gives me trouble because of moving yarn back and forth. I have done a scarf turned out good, hat....well it is not something that we will talk about😂. Currently on needles is a baby blanket. I think I will stick with straight things for a while yet.

[@KnitWithHannah]

Fabulous way to approach first knits. Reading stitches can make such a difference.🧶 I do have a video course about knitting hats isn’t you ever want to try again - Hat Knitting Bootcamp: academy.knitwithhannah.co.uk/hat-bootcamp

[@cazdodsworth8124]

My late nan conne she used to knit me strips jumpers. I lean from her when I was about 10year old .when I first started knit I made mats. I bean knitting on and off .I did lean my husband rob to knit on round loom .he did make bed blanket s.

[@KnitWithHannah]

Such a great idea to help your husband do loom knitting instead of needles.

[@cazdodsworth8124]

@@KnitWithHannah .just knitting mugcozy for my mugs

[@petebartlett2229]

48 hours ago I started!! Making a snood

[@KnitWithHannah]

Hope it’s going well, Pete! 🧶

[@zerozero3138]

At first I just cast on some stitches just to practice and now I am working on a very simple and easy triangle shawl. After that I want to learn some other basic stitches because at the moment I only know one.

[@KnitWithHannah]

Great job so far! as you're making a triangle shawl you're increasing and decreasing, so that's fab progress. Happy knitting! 🧶

[@zerozero3138]

@@KnitWithHannah Thank you :)

[@cazdodsworth8124]

I made some dishcloths washcloft..I love knitting but some people I no say I never finished my knitting

[@KnitWithHannah]

I bet that’s because there’s always something on your needles!

[@Felicity2121]

I’m the same CAZ…I. Have about 2-3 on the go, that because I can get bored easily. I actually can’t believe I’m still doing it & without much frustration.

[@cazdodsworth8124]

Not done much knitting. feeling low bit fed up. I have trying to look for some warm colours yarn .but don't no were to buy them .xxx

[@KnitWithHannah]

Hi Caz, warm colours are a great idea to lift your mood. We have lots of kits and yarns in warm autumnal and rainbow colours, let me know if I can help you find anything. knitwithhannah.co.uk/product-category/kits

[@jocelynnewcomb6686]

How to unwind new skeins of yarn

[@KnitWithHannah]

I don’t tend to use skeins, I purposely choose balls that are already wound. But if I do decide to get some for myself I’ll certainly show the process on video. Thanks for the suggestion. Happy knitting 🧶

[@leenamehan8480]

Is there any thickness or numbers to choose yarn to knit

[@KnitWithHannah]

This playlist will help as a starting point. There are lots of yarn categories, I cover them over a few videos. kzbin.info/aero/PLnqw36aiAI0i-sFW11Ww-4GwN_G7xXWjf

[@lynngee9149]

I took how t how do neck

[@lynngee9149]

How do I start the necklace also down t

[@KnitWithHannah]

Hi again Lynn, which necklace are you talking about? 🧶