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Knitting resources for beginners (lemmy.ml)
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I hope this post is okay here?

Basically I can knit, and I can purl. I can knit a long 'thing,' and once, using circular needles, I made a 'tube' but I'd like to do more

Can anyone recommend a resource, preferably written with pictures, and maybe a link to a video to progress to something more complex? (it would help if the video is simple and slow)

I would like to eventually make a sock (I must be a masochist).

The thing is I struggle to understand the 'code' of patterns so I need something really basic, I'm also autistic (I don't know if that would cause issues, per-say, but thought I'd include it in order to give an overview of potential difficulties)

Thank you for any help you can offer ๐Ÿ‘

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[โ€“] 3 points 2 years ago (1 child)

Sounds like an excellent plan. A lot of people recommend a hat for a first "in the round" project because they're a bit smaller and teach you decreases at the same time, but a cowl or similar would be great practise too! Anything you can enjoy and be proud of making was time well spent.

You mentioned you struggle a bit with the "code" of patterns, I wonder if you've looked at charted patterns as well as written ones, or if you've only tried using one kind so far? Everyone has a different preference (I like the logical, efficient format of a chart over the sometimes-ambiguous written version, for example) so that might be something worth looking into as well if you've only tried one or the other.

Ravelry is definitely still there and ready for however specific a pattern search query you want to feed it ๐Ÿ˜„

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  • [โ€“] [S] 2 points 2 years ago (2 children)

    I've mainly looked at the written ones, the ones that have 'kfb' etc, I think the charts would make my head explode, I think my problems may be to do with concentration

    I will have a look at hats as there's not many neck gaiter type patterns, also I've logged back in on Ravelry, it's definitely changed a bit since I was there last time

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  • [โ€“] 4 points 2 years ago (1 child)

    I've been knitting for ten years and charts give me a headache trying to decipher. I can work them but it takes a lot more mental work for me...so I stick to written patterns.

    When I was first learning, someone suggested trying to learn new skills with each project. I think a hat would be a good next step and then maybe mittens. Once you can master mittens, sweaters aren't that much different skill-wise. Just take it step by step and come back with questions if you get stuck.

    Another recommendation,when you find a good tutorial for some skill don't forget to bookmark it. It usually takes me several projects to remember new techniques. If I forget to bookmark the good tutorial I wind up getting frustrated and wasting time sorting through all the bad tutorials.

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  • [โ€“] [S] 1 point 2 years ago

    Thanks for the good advice re bookmarking useful info (I think one of my issues is concentration along with a touch of brain fog), and also seeing each project as a step by step skill learning method

    I'm quite looking forward to having another go at knitting, and I'm glad that I have some expert knitters to ask for help along the way!

    Cheers

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