/fa/ - Fashion

>>17924926
learn the basics first. don't attempt socks right away
basic advice/supplies:
get 5.0mm needles, NOT single-pointed or double-pointed. get some circular ones like in picrel. they feel way better to knit with than single-pointed (the traditional kind you probably think of when you imagine someone knitting). i prefer wood/bamboo/etc needles because they're less slippery than metal ones, UNLESS you're knitting socks. trying to use wood needles below 3.0mm is like knitting with toothpicks. get metal ones (2.5mm) once you're ready for socks

then as for yarn, to learn with get some worsted/aran weight yarn. acrylic is fine since you're just using it to practice, but this is the only time when you should buy anything acrylic or nylon blend, once you've figured out tension control start getting the real stuff. you don't need a 1b skein ("skein" = 1 unit of yarn), get one that's at least a couple hundred grams and buy more as you need it during the learning period

i used "sheep & stitch"'s youtube tutorials to learn. i don't remember what cast-on method she uses in her beginner tutorials but i'm willing to bet it's backwards-loop. don't use backwards-loop it's fucking retarded. look up a long-tail cast on tutorial and spend the extra 20 minutes learning it, it's vastly better for beginners once you're actually knitting, since it keeps your stitches much more stable and well-tensioned during the first few rows

cast on 30 or so stitches, then knit rows of garter stitch until it's comfortable to do. then move on to stockinette (which makes the classic v-shape) and really focus on achieving even tension and having well controlled hand movements. focus on which way you're wrapping the yarn over the right needle while you're going, it really does matter

ashley lillis has a bunch of free sweater patterns + full tutorials once you're ready for something real, and pinkknits has good sock patterns + tutorials