Learning how to knit is easy today with so many online resources. Knitting may be done by hand or by machine.
You can knit blankets for the elderly in cold climates, "comfort dolls" to comfort children with AIDS in Africa, or hats and scarves for the homeless. But it is all part of the process, and most knitters, no matter how goal-oriented in their daily lives, face this part of the knitting experience with cool composure and aplomb. It can be a humbling experience to the perfectionist.
Knitters have developed methods for giving the illusion of a circular wale, such as appear in Celtic knots, but these are inexact approximations. In spinning, the fibers are twisted so that the yarn resists breaking under tension; the twisting may be done in either direction, resulting in an Z-twist or S-twist yarn. Crochet hooks and a darning needle are often useful in binding off or in joining two knitted pieces edge-to-edge.
Dyeing may be done industrially, by hand or even hand-painted onto the yarn. A circular needle resembles two short knitting needles connected by a cable between them.
Most new knitters should start with some of the basic patterns listed above and work on mastering basic stitches. You'll be amazed at how much faster the second, third, and fourth version of the same pattern can be.
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