i learned to cast on, knit, purl, increase 2 ways!, and decrease. apparently i'm an English knitter. i like the sound of that. :P

now, i'm practicing some more and looking for the ideal pattern to make. pattern following is usually my downfall. so right now, i just want to find something uber simple. it's good fun looking at all the stuff i can potentially make.

Here's the truth about knitting. It terrifies me. Totally terrifies me. But at the same time I see so many beautiful patterns that I want to make. So. Many. Things. Welcome to 'Carrie's Knitting 101'. I plan to watch some how-to videos and then buy knitting needles and attempt to make something.

Knitting 101

Getting started - This is how you Cast On

Basic Stitches - Continental Method of Knit Stitch & Continental Method of Purl Stitch

Finishing - This is how you Cast Off

Okay, now that we've got that out of the way...what am I going to make? Hah!

This would be a good project to learn how to increase...but increasing is too scary for a first project.

I'm looking around...but everything seems so involved and complicated.

This looks exactly like something I want to do...but I'm terrified for knitting with 4 needles. eeks.

What does everyone suggest for a first project...remember though...I'm not allowed to buy anymore thread. I'm in destash mode so a smaller project is preferred. Give me ideas!

PS. This just occured to me...do left handed folks knit differently then right handed folks? Gah. So much to think about.