[NFB-Krafters-Korner] Starting to Knit Again After a While

[Daniella Roccasalvo]

Hello all,
I want to learn how to knit. How do I get started? I tried what was described in the email, but it just got a tangled mess LOL.
Daniella

> On Apr 11, 2019, at 2:04 PM, Henry Osborne via NFB-Krafters-Korner <nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> Hi Christina, welcome back.
> what Bernice described to you is called the Knit on Cast On method. I like it very much as it gives a nice and straight edge.
> Happy Knitting!
> 
> -----Original Message----- From: Bernice Bird via NFB-Krafters-Korner
> Sent: Thursday, April 11, 2019 11:15 AM
> To: 'List for blind crafters and artists'
> Cc: Bernice Bird
> Subject: Re: [NFB-Krafters-Korner] Starting to Knit Again After a While
> 
> Good morning,
> 
> There are many different ways to cast on, and I will describe what I think
> is the easiest.
> 
> Make a loop with a slip knot. Put the loop on what will be the left needle.
> 
> Keep track of the short end, and use that loop to knit a stitch.
> 
> Put the stitch you just made from the right needle onto the left one. Now
> you have two stitches.
> 
> Just keep doing this until you have the number of stitches you want on the
> left needle by putting the new stitch on the left needle.
> 
> Hope this is helpful.
> Bernice and the adorable LoLo.
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: NFB-Krafters-Korner [mailto:nfb-krafters-korner-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
> Behalf Of Christina Moore via NFB-Krafters-Korner
> Sent: Thursday, April 11, 2019 9:34 AM
> To: NFB-Krafters-Korner at nfbnet.org
> Cc: Christina Moore <moorechristina107 at gmail.com>
> Subject: [NFB-Krafters-Korner] Starting to Knit Again After a While
> 
> Hey Everyone,
> I was on this list some time ago but went no mail or unsubscribed (I cannot
> remember which). I was using a different email address.
> Anyhow, I know the basic knit stitch and knew how to cast on. Since it has
> been quite a while sense I've knitted, any tips on how to start knitting
> again? Also, how do I cast on because that's a bit of a crucial step
> (smiles).
> Thanks.
> Christina
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