Hi all.

I'm at the end of my rope, or yarn as the case may be.

My daughter wants to learn to knit. I've been knitting since I was five, learned to crochet before that. The problem is, I don't know how to teach her. I can tell her what to do, I can show her what to do, but I can't direct her.

Does anyone have any tips? I'm frustrated, she's frustrated, and I've learned something very important. I am a terrible teacher.

We decided to start with crocheting (the knitting wasn't going so well) because it's a bit easier (at least the way I was taught) but that's not going so well either.

Sydney is a lot like me. If she doesn't catch on instantly she gets frustrated and loses interest. I want to make this fun for her. At this point I think both of us want to stab someone with the knitting needles. ;)

Anyone? Is there a book about crocheting and knitting for dummies? ;)

I've got a couple books, but none that I would recommend for beginners. I've been knitting for a few years and still get stuck with my books! When I get stuck though, I've found a lot of really easy step by step instructions through Google. I end up at about.com the most. And if that doesn't work, I can usually find a good YouTube video.

My grandma taught me to knit, and at first I was so bad she thought I'd never get it. Then I finally did and know I have to help my aunt re-learn sometimes. When I'm showing her things, since I'm terrible at explaining in clear terms, I do the motions super slowly while I stumble through "and then you pull this end that way...and...uhh...this..." haha

LOL! That's how I feel too Justcurious.

Knitting is all about feel. Yes, you need to know the basics, but once you start, you have to feel what to do. Syd isn't feeling it. Her fingers are stiff, she doesn't seem to understand that she needs to help the knitting needles go through the loop, she needs to use her left hand to help things along.

I really am at the end of my yarn.

I hope she doesn't give up. I hope I don't give up. ;)

YouTube - CAST ON - SLOW VERSION

YouTube - HOW TO KNIT: THE KNIT STITCH VIDEO

This lady seems great. And she repeats herself a lot. Usually I have to go back and replay the video ten times before I get it. But she just keeps showing the same thing over and over

Here are even more instructions.

Knitting Instructions: Learn To Knit



This too with videos.

https://www.askmehelpdesk.com/redire...inghelp.com%2F

Well we spent the last few hours learning to crochet. My hands hurt, and my head.

She's getting it though.

If she masters that knitting should be easy.

I'll get her to watch the videos. Thanks all. :)

Yay! I've never been able to get the hang of crocheting. Maybe that's what I should have learned first

It's a lot easier then knitting, that's for sure.

I learned to crochet before I learned to knit. Made learning to knit a lot easier because you hold the yarn the same way, just using one needle, and it has a hook which makes it much easier for little people. :)

At one point my mom had so many doilies (sp?) on her tables that she asked me to stop crocheting. That's when I started knitting. :)

Some stores also have beginners kits with some material, tools, instructions, etc for a low price. These can also be purchased through craft stores on and off-line.