- 1). Choose a knitting pattern that matches your ability. Many patterns are coded as to the level of the knitter's expertise.
- 2). Choose knitting needles in the size suggested in your knitting pattern. It's a good idea to also have needles on hand that are one and two sizes smaller and larger than required. If your stitches are tighter or looser than those worked by the pattern designer, you may need larger or smaller needles to compensate for this difference in knitting style.
- 3). Choose the type of needle called for in your knitting pattern. Single-pointed, double-pointed and circular needles are readily available in metal and in plastic. Single-pointed needles are used in most projects designed for beginners.
- 4). Choose needles that are long enough to comfortably hold your stitches.
- 5). Choose the yarn type suggested in your knitting pattern. If you cannot find the suggested brand, look for a yarn that is similar in weight.
- 6). Purchase all skeins of a needed yarn color at once. Check to make sure that the dye lot number on all skeins is the same. Dye lots change and a different dye lot number may produce a slightly different shade of your chosen color.
- 7). Use a stitch counter to help you keep track of the number of stitches knitted and use ring markers to designate the various points of your work ' row ends, increases, decreases and so on. Both tools slip onto the knitting needle.
- 8). Keep a small pair of scissors on hand to cut yarn.
- 9). Use a tapestry needle to join knitted pieces together.
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