What was your first project? I’ve been dying to learn how to knit, with the eventual goal of making socks, but can’t decide where or how to start.

I would consider myself an advanced beginner to intermediate crocheter, but when my mom tried to teach me to cast on for knitting I went cross eyed.

Where’s a good place to start? What would you recommend needles-wise?

Edit: Thank you so much everyone for the advice!

I ordered size 7 circular knitting needles (bamboo) to start. I’m going to try a hat so that I can get some practice knitting in the round.

My needles don’t get here until Tuesday, and I can’t walk at the moment, so I’m practicing casting on with chopsticks!

Thanks again

  • QTpi@sh.itjust.works
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    1 year ago

    My first project was a garter stitch scarf. I picked a yarn and bought the needles listed on the band. Pros: super forgiving Cons: I had no concept of gauge so my second project (a hat) was baby sized.

    I’ve become partial to wooden needles. I have metal and wood. Metal needles are so slippery that stitches slide right off (when you don’t want them to). For some yarns, sliding right off is a plus but it is a matter of personal preference. I love interchangable needles which I learned about AFTER I built a fairly large straight needle collection. I almost never use my straight needles these days. Circular needles are more versatile and more easy to use when on a crowded commuter ferry.

    • thegiddystitcher@lemm.eeM
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      1 year ago

      The best thing about circular needles is you can use them to knit flat anyway, so you only need to buy each size once instead of each size in straight, circular and DPN form! Yes I am cheap, yes I stand by it.

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        1 year ago

        Learning magic loop was a game changer for me! No shame in wanting one needle for all the things! It leaves more money for yarn 😁

      • weirdsquid@lemmy.world
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        1 year ago

        +1 from me for circulars for everything! Also, circular needles are easier to manoeuvre, compared to straight needles that seem to be constantly in the way, stabbing yourself or the person sitting next to you.