Okay, I know how to knit and purl and that's about it - I have a knitting pattern that calls for a 4-st left crossover [and also a right crossover]. The pattern says ( Read more... )

Hi! I have recently finished knitting my first project, a harry potter scarf. I am just unsure of how to end it. Since it is a scarf, I think it would look funny if I were to bind off by two's. I have looked all over, yet I can't seem to find any other alternative, so I was hoping that one of you ladies would have a suggestion. Plz help!

Hey everyone
Im getting my mom to knit my a hat. Because, well, i cant knit yet lol she will teach me as shes going so i think im going to make a scarf while she makes my hat. The link the my kitty hat is right here

http://www.kittyville.com/knit/kitty_hat.htmlBut looking ( Read more... )

i have just recently started knitting again, however i am now bored with just knitting scarves and ipod socks all the time. SO, what i am asking of you is, what do you all like to knit? please note that my skills are rather limited, as i only know how to knit and purl. and i'm okay with sewing. pleease let me know, i am so bored with the scarf i ( Read more... )

Alright, really stupid question here.

I'm knitting a stripey scarf and I have no idea how to introduce a new color. Can someone tell me how or point me to a site with pictures? Thanks.

Does anyone know where I can find a picture tutorial on how to cast off stitches when I'm done knitting? I've been reading how to, but I just can't get it. I seem to be more of a visual person :-/. Please help. My scarf would greatly appreciate being finished.

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Does someone out there have online instructions for casting on? I've forgotten how. It's been years since I tried knitting, and now I can't start.

Thanks! Love and Kisses!

anyone have a nice tutorial on how to knit?

i thought i was doing it right... it turns out i really wasn't. at all. or even close.

thanks!

*note this tutorial is for those of you who know how to knit. two good resources are here and here

materials
1/4" manilla rope
1 1/4" - 1 1/2" "knitting needles" (a wooden dowl from home depot with a sharpened end or even pool cues would work)
2 large sturdy wooden ends

direction*cast on 17 stitches ( Read more... )