You can make a great item by just knitting each row... this will end up being a garter stitch piece which can stretch really well (this is great when you don't know precise measurements if you are knitting a tag).
The Knit Stitch
There are basically two different styles of knitting... Continental and English. It just refers to which hand you hold your tail of yarn in. Try both and see which style you prefer. Here are some links to help you get started:
This is the Continental method of knitting
This is the English Style method of knitting
Some other links you might find helpful are:
Knitting For Dummies - How To Knit Continental Style (picture guide)
Knitting For Dummies - How To Knit English Style (picture guide)
Knitting For Dummies by Pam Allen, Tracy L. Barr and Shannon Okey is a good book to help you get started with this basic stitch.
Remember... there is no right or wrong way (well... yes.. there are some wrong ways)... but as long as it works for you and you piece gets knitted without falling apart... it's right!
Good luck with learning how to knit!
And... before we go.... our new tag is getting close to being done... it will be any day now!
Here is what we have so far:
Here is what we have so far:
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| Our green section is done and the yellow section is almost done |
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| It measures just over 25 cm if it's not stretched (10 inches) |
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| But that stretches to about 39 cms.. just over 15 inches for you Americans! |
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| And here is the next colour (and the last colour) we're adding in! |
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