There are some useful tips here for the beginner and also for the expert knitter. If you know more than the basics, have a look at my why knit and experts pages.
I’ve tried to keep the menu brief and self-explanatory, but here’s a quick rundown anyway:
I’ve tried to keep the menu brief and self-explanatory, but here’s a quick rundown anyway:
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Look at needles to understand sizes and convert old numbers to metric;
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Go to yarns to read about thicknesses, discuss qualities and find out about tension;
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The patterns page includes common abbreviations used in knitting patterns
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Stitches discusses plain, purl, rib, stocking stitch. See stitch of the month.
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Sizes includes guidance in knitting for babies and children
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Why knit? offers advice on charity knitting, and knitting for sale
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Experts gives tips for experienced knitters
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Please let me know of anything you think should be included on this site:
Email jollyfineknits@hotmail.com
NEW : Using self-striping yarn (experts page)
WELCOME to just knitting - a home for knitaholics new and old!
My name is Susan and, although I’ve knitted on and off for donkey’s years, I took up my knitting needles again quite recently. I even try to sell the stuff I make to pay for my addiction! (see sister website www.jollyfineknits.com)
I’m also a fan of the internet, and I’ve spent many an hour trawling through websites trying to check out sizes, learn about knitting yarns/wools etc. However an hour at the computer is an hour away from knitting, because I’ve not yet perfected a way of doing both at once!
I feel there is a need to have a variety of useful knitting information quickly accessible in one place, so
just knitting is an attempt to offer just that!
My name is Susan and, although I’ve knitted on and off for donkey’s years, I took up my knitting needles again quite recently. I even try to sell the stuff I make to pay for my addiction! (see sister website www.jollyfineknits.com)
I’m also a fan of the internet, and I’ve spent many an hour trawling through websites trying to check out sizes, learn about knitting yarns/wools etc. However an hour at the computer is an hour away from knitting, because I’ve not yet perfected a way of doing both at once!
I feel there is a need to have a variety of useful knitting information quickly accessible in one place, so
just knitting is an attempt to offer just that!
just knitting a handy guide for all hand knitters!
If you’re in Kent, visit Buzz 4 Wool, a wonderful yarn shop near the sea in Whitstable run by real knitters for real knitters (not forgetting crochet, too).