my daughter is 12 and wants to learn how to knit, i know there was a magazine out, but we've missed it.?

Question

since the magazine came out, we can't find it any where, so can anyone help me, as to how you knit.

Answer 1

I would HIGHLY reccomend buying her the Klutz knitting book. I learned with it when I was 10 or 11 and its great! It comes with yarn, needles, a crochet hook, a yarn needle and a book. It teaches you everything you need to know and there are also around 6 projects she can make!

http://www.klutz.com/catalog/product/2420

Good luck and hope I helped!

Answer 2

I don't know about you, but to find decent knitting magazines, I have to go to Border's or Barnes & Noble. The only "craft" store near me is Hancock, and they don't have good knitting magazines, nor do they have a very good selection of yarn. The grocery store is also a bust for knitting magazines.

Honestly though, the best way to learn, I've found, is to have someone teach you. The craft store or fabric store probably has someone on staff who would be willing to teach, or at least point you to someone who can.

Answer 3

learning by book can be tough ...

I found that coates and clark has a cd/dvd that was really good ... it's how I learned the stitches. The reason I say this is because a picture is one dimension and sometimes it looks odd to just follow an arrow. the video allows you to see the hands actually doing the stitch. I knew how to crochet because my grndma had shown me so when I wanted to learn to knit I tried a bunch of diagrams with very little luck ... video did it, especially allowing to pause and go back. I've seen the dvd in craft stores as well as walmart ... its in a box about the size of a hard cover book and can sell anywhere from 30 to 10 dollars ... online even less.

you can also check local craft stores for instruction. AC Moore offers free, some of the others may charge a small fee.

like I said I liked the dvd ... available when I need it and not when the person is available. also had some projects on the dvd for practice as well as explanations on patterns, stitches, corrections, finishing etc....

good luck ... it's a lot of fun.

Answer 4

The library has lots of books that can teach you how to knit. Walmart and most craft stores sell a kit that contains all you will need to learn, some of them even include a video.
Also Michaels and most local yarn shops have knitting classes.
There's also a website: http://www.knittinghelp.com/

Answer 5

I bought the book "Knitting and Crocheting for Dummies" at my local Michael's craft store. It really helps. I had never knitted before and am learning quite well from the book. It comes with everything you need to get started except the yarn. I would highly recommend it. It was about $15.00

Answer 6

Try the local Library! I have been teaching a friend to crochet, and am learning to knit myself - there are an amazing number of books out there, some are better than others -but our local small town library and it's inter-library loan system have given me LOADS of great books with FREE patterns & instructions for fancy stitches galore for me, and loads of simple instructions with wonderful, clear illustrations for my newbie, left-handed friend! She checks out the books for beginners, and practices at home, and we get together at lunch at work and I help her with the things she gets stuck on. With either crochet or knitting, it's a matter of practice, practice practice - until you get a 'feel' for the craft and can hold a steady consistant tension to creat an even peice of fabric.

Your daughter may want to knit - but honestly, crochet is MUCH easier, simply because you're trying to make loops with a HOOK, instead of two slippery, straight sticks! My grandma did both crafts interchangeably, and often combined both into one project. Grandma taught all her granchildren crochet first, then to knit, because a crochet hook was easier for young hands to control.Unfortunately, Grandma passed away before she was able to teach me knitting, so I'm now learning on my own.

Most craft stores and some community groups (like the park district, library, churches or local community colleges) will offer classes, either for free or for a small fee. You could also try pairing her with a retiree at a retirement home - fun for BOTH of them!

Answer 7

My personal favorite library book, the one I learned from the easiest as a kid in the 80s was called, "The WorkShop Book of Knitting" linked to Amazon below.

Answer 8

I saw cheap books that teach you how to knit at walmart in the crafts dept. Of course I can't say if Your walmart has them, but I'd look there.

Answer 9

If you go to a local craft store, someone in there should be able to help you, they even have classes to learn