Learning to Knit

[badgercat]

http://www.knittinghelp.com/

Tons of videos. I love it.

I'm no pro, but I get by. And I've never taken a class. My mom did show me the very basics when I first started, though, but anything new I've taught myself--mostly from the above website.

I also have the Stitch and B!tch books, but I haven't found them super helpful to learn from. I do use them for quick reminders of how to do stuff, though, and there are some super fun project patterns in there. Granted, I haven't actually MADE any of them, but I have been inspired by some.

[Tuckervill]

I have a book about making socks, the sock instructions I'm currently using, and a reference book about knitting that I bought in Nashville recently. It's basically a how-to book with pictures, but just a few projects. (I'm not good at remembering titles, but I can go find it if anyone wants to know.)

None of those resources at my fingertips had instructions on how to do a yarn over bind off (YOBO)! The sock pattern that SUGGESTED it, didn't explain it well, and it is a pattern from "Really Clear Instructions"! Hello. Google didn't come up with a whole lot of help, either, (not even at knittinghelp.com) but I eventually did find pictures about 3 pages in, and was able to extrapolate enough to finish my husband's ginormous sock. (It was so gratifying to see him put it on and it fit that size 13 foot! Will need three balls of yarn for his socks from now on.)

So, there won't be one resource for every little thing you try. Try them all. I'm kinda regretting buying that reference book.

Karen

[malkin]

You can always resell, regift, or donate your book.