I would like to take up knitting as a hobby....?

Question

I can start off and knit away but I don't know how to close off or end the stitch.... Can someone explain to me how?

Answer 1

knit two stitches, pull the first one over the second one so that you only have one loop, continue to the end and tie off the last stitch. Use a crochet hook to weave any excess yarn back through the bound edge.

Answer 2

To cast off, just knit the first two stitches as usual and then pull the first stitch over the second, knit another, pull the first over that and so on until you have cast off all but the one stitch. Cut your yarn about 6 inches and pull that through the last loop to tie off.

Answer 3

Good for you! try knitting.about.com for help on how to, and for some free patterns. the videos on knittinghelp.com are really good as well, and you can also try expertvideos.com and search knitting.
here is a cheat for making tiny baby hats. you knit a small rectangle, leave the stitches on the needle, and cut the yarn, leaving a good lenghth. thread a yarn needle with the end of the yarn, and start lacing the yarn through the stitches on the needle, pull tight, lace through the stitches again, sew a seam, and voila, baby hat!

Answer 4

hallo! It's too difficult for me and my poor english to explain, but you can easily understand from here: www.manidifata.it click on the english language choice and then in the middle of the page you find 'knitting'! As a beginner, I started knitting little things for my little boy :-)). Good luck!!

Answer 5

If you really want to take knitting further there are lots of groups meeting up and down the country every week full of different people from all walks of life and up for a laugh! try british hand knitters yahoo group for more info