How to Start Knitting And End Up Loving It

Lots of people want to learn how to knit but they postpone it because it seems like something that grandmas do, so you know, perhaps they assume that knowledge and skill will just magically come to them the moment they become a grandma. Sadly, that’s not how it works. Another common excuse is lack of time. Knitting takes time and we’re all too busy doing something outside the house or just watching movies on Netflix. However, most of us still would like to be able to knit a scarf or a hat in their lifetime. Plus, knitting can be very stress-relieving and meditative. You know, perfect for these stressful quarantine times when we have a lot of time to overthink and not much to do. So here are 6 things you need to do to start knitting and end up loving it.

Time Frame

First and foremost you need to understand that learning will take time. You won’t be a pro at this from the get-go. You will probably suck at first, but in a week or two, you’ll get much better. What’s even more important — give yourself a time frame for your first knitting project. Just decide that you want to have an item knitted in a month or by a certain date, or in time for an event or a birthday. This will keep you motivated. And remember that the item you make doesn’t need to look perfect, it’s your first knitting attempt, just finish it even if it looks bad. Finishing it is what’s important at this point.

The Right Project

Another thing that’s important is that you pick a project that you will actually like. Don’t pick a random item like a scarf you don’t want. Scarfs might seem easy to knit, and while that’s true, they do take forever to finish because you want them to be long. So even though it might seem like you’re jumping ahead, try to pick a smaller item, even if it’s slightly more complicated. Hats are actually a great choice. You’ll have to learn more techniques but the overall time from start to finish will be way shorter, allowing you to enjoy that sense of accomplishment we all get once we finish a project.