Taught myself...

[RunningMommy]

Yay! I taught myself how to knit today! I've been wanting to learn for a while now and finally decided to go out and get a pair of needles. I bought size 7 needles and found online videos... 3 hours and quite a bit of cursing later I think I finally got the hang of it.

 

At first I was trying it "continental" style but quickly realized that the "english" style is much easier for me. I managed to cast on, knit, purl, do some ribbing and bind off. Now I'm in need of a good free patterns web site... any good ones out there?

[anthrilliel]

Yeap same as we have CPC there is the KPC http://www.knittingpatterncentral.com/

[joyfulyarn]

Yay! I found that learning knitting was difficult, also. However, my mom taught me, and we both don't have huge patience, lol.

[rstultz]

Good job, I also taught myself to both knitt and crochet. But now I have found a local lady who answers so many of my knitting questions. Bless her she is walking me through socks!!

[smokeyp81]

Congratulations!!! Welcome to another addiction! I like knitters review for free patterns.

[sarasara]

Congratulations!! That's great!

 

I learned to knit the English style before I really learned crochet, so I'm more comfortable with "throwing" the yarn as well.

 

I use Knitting Pattern Central all the time. It's great! Lion Brand also has free patterns available and rates them by difficulty level - you just have to sign up to get a free account. http://cache.lionbrand.com/content-knittingPatternIndex.html

 

Have fun!

[classic crochet]

Congratulations!!! Along with KPC I enjoy http://knitty.com/ISSUEsummer07/index.html and also http://www.craftster.org/forum/index.php?board=22.0

[paperflowers]

Good job! I taught myself from a vintage children's book.

[Bizzyboppers]

Congrats on learning! Its super fun! I learned in part from mom, part from messing around and part from a wonderful knitter who also taught me socks.