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Knitting for Beginners

Knitting has got to be one of the most popular hobbies of all time.
And that's not all.
Knitting is a great hobby to take up because it is really easy to learn.
Not only is it an enjoyable and relaxing way to spend your spare time, but it is also a good for stress reduction.
Whatever your reasons for learning to knit may be, these tips will help you get started.
Probably the most obvious knitting tip is to start off with more basic patterns.
It may be tempting to start on a gorgeous Aaron jumper or something but this is really not wise.
There is little point in purposely aggravating yourself when you are just getting started.
As you get more practice you will become better but when you are just getting started it will be best to stick with an easier pattern.
To develop proper knitting habits, make sure you are always aware of what gauge of needle you are using.
Beginners very often do not realize just how important this is but you would see the difference once you had finished your piece.
There will always be a recommended type of wool listed for each pattern and although you can usually switch the colours you will want to stick with the same type of wool to ensure your design comes out properly.
There are different thicknesses of wool and if you change that it can make a huge and often unwanted difference in your knitted piece.
Casting on and off are two of the most important knitting techniques to learn and are worth spending time on before you actually start knitting anything major.
Casting on refers to the process of puttingthe wool on to your needles at the start of a pattern and binding off is casting off at the end, but if you do not get these right your pattern is not going to have a finished look.
A good knitting to bear in mind is to check the dye lot on a ball of wool before using it in a pattern.
If you are already using a certain colour but run out so you need to buy more, you do not just want to go by the name of the wool you are using as if it is from a different dye lot it could actually be a shade too light or dark.
Even if you put the two balls of wool together it can be hard to notice a difference but you would be able to notice even just a slight difference once you were finished and you wouldn't want to have to unravel a lot or start all over again.
If you go with the same dye lot then you know you are getting the exact same colour.
These are just a few of the most basic knitting for beginners tips and there are many others you will learn along the way.
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