What was your first project? I’ve been dying to learn how to knit, with the eventual goal of making socks, but can’t decide where or how to start.

I would consider myself an advanced beginner to intermediate crocheter, but when my mom tried to teach me to cast on for knitting I went cross eyed.

Where’s a good place to start? What would you recommend needles-wise?

Edit: Thank you so much everyone for the advice!

I ordered size 7 circular knitting needles (bamboo) to start. I’m going to try a hat so that I can get some practice knitting in the round.

My needles don’t get here until Tuesday, and I can’t walk at the moment, so I’m practicing casting on with chopsticks!

Thanks again

  • @[email protected]OPEnglish
    6•1 year ago

    I actually started my crochet journey with Christmas stockings for my pets lol.

    I’m thinking I might try a hat to start out (after I spend some time actually learning the stitches of course!)

    Thank you for sharing your first project. Your socks are partially what inspired me to want to make my own! I just can’t picture crochet socks being as comfy as knit

    • @[email protected]MEnglish
      2•1 year ago

      Oh wow, feel like I should apologise for being a terrible influence. But also I’m very flattered!

      Each craft definitely has its strengths and weaknesses and as much as I love crochet, socks really do benefit from the smoother, thinner fabric you get with knitting. But then crochet is way more fun for making weird crop tops so you know, swings and roundabouts! 😄