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Knitting and Crochet for Beginners

Knitting and Crochet for Beginners:  The Smart Way

Have you caught the knit or crochet bug yet?  It's not a germ, but it could become addictive.

Knitting and crochet for beginners, the smart way is for anyone who loves to knit or crochet?   

Or, for anyone who thinks they might like to give knitting or crocheting a try.

Why Knitting and Crocheting for Beginners?

Row of different colors of heart-shaped yarn balls.We love to knit and crochet, do you?

There's something so satisfying about using your hands to make something.  Research has shown that these hobbies are good for your health.  

Knitting and Crocheting could very well be the

  • Most versatile
  • Most portable
  • Most inexpensive
  • Most fulfilling way to add meaning to your life

So How Exactly do you Knit or Crochet Smart?

Many years ago, when I was in high school, there were 3 kinds of kids:

  • Those A students who memorized everything
  • Those C students who didn't try at all and
  • Those A-B students who actually understood the subject matter at it's core.  

I want you to be the last kind of student because in the long run you will knit or crochet better, enjoy it more, and make it a life-long hobby (or maybe something more).

(Confession) I was always in the first group and it took many years to figure out that I should have been in the third group.

You're knitting or crocheting smart when you

  • Learn a few techniques and stitches to get you started
  • Practice and develop that muscle memory
  • Get so hooked all you want to do is learn more
  • Feel the creative juices running through your veins

Knitting and Crochet for Beginners:  What You'll Find on This Site

But I thought you said this website is all about knitting and crocheting for beginners?

  • How-to Articles for both Crochet and Knit
  • Crochet and Knit Stitch Tutorials
  • Beginning-level projects, free patterns, and accompaning instructions both crafts
  • Comprehensive guide to yarn:  Everything you want to know
  • Tutorials on all things beginners need to know about crochet and knit.
  • And for the adventurous knitter and crocheter, intermediate and more advanced ideas to challenge you.
A young Shih Tzu puppy is sitting on a basket of yarn and swatchesKnitting and Crocheting for Beginners

Knitting and Crochet For Beginners Where to Start

Knitting or Crocheting?  If you are on the fence as to which one to choose, start here with Difference Between Knitting and Crocheting.  Here are just a few links to pages on this site.  Please Explore!

Knitting for Beginners:  Knitting Ideas

How to Knit image with yarn project and needlesHow to Knit: Start Here
A knitting swatch with seed, garter, and stockingette knit patternHow to Create Knit Stitches
Guide to yarn pin image and link to pageComprehensive Guide to Yarn
Guide to Supplies needed for beginning knittersKnitting Supplies
Pin about beginning level knit projectsEasy Projects
Pin with link to page about how to read knitting patternsUnderstanding Knit Patterns

Crochet for Beginners

how-to-crochet-pin600.jpgHow to Crochet: Start Here
A collage of crochet stitches worked in a variety of colorsDirectory of Crochet Stitches
Crochet-patterns-charts600.jpgDeciphering Crochet Patterns
crochet-supplies-pin.jpgBasic Supplies Needed

Have you ever been faced with one or more of these common situations?

  • Understanding written and charted patterns: You've read the instructions and think you understand until you try to do it for yourself and that's when your eyes glaze over.
  • Choose the best yarn for your projects:  You walk into a yarn store, only to overwhelmed by the choices.  The sales person is helpful, but you find your eyes begin to glaze over by all the info thrown your way.
  • Going from Easy to Interesting:  You want to go beyond knits and purls or single and double crochet stitches
  • Tension, Shapping, Finishing
  • Gauge: How to Make Your nits and crochets fit perfectly.
  • Latest trends, tips, techniques, tutorials

What You Won't Find on This Site

  • A bunch of spamy product reviews.  If I recommend a product its because I've used it myself and like it.
  • A bunch of patterns and tutorials written for someone who is already a master. 
  • A place where you're afraid to ask a question.  That's how we all learn, so no question is silly.
  • A site where I take all the credit.  I believe that credit should be given where credit is do, so if you have a great idea, I'm all ears.
Janice JonesJanice Jones

Happy Knitting and Crocheting!

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