Knitwear is more popular today than ever before.  Not only that but knitting is a great hobby to take up because it is really easy to learn.  Anyone can get started knitting if they want something fun to do in their spare time, relieve stress or make some nice gifts for loved ones.  If you are interested in learning knitting for beginners, there are a few tips that will really help you out.

One of the best knitting tips is to start off with more basic patterns.  If you have decided to take up knitting you are probably pretty excited and may see a more advanced pattern that you would love to try out but then you can just put this pattern aside and go back to it later.  The last thing you want is to make yourself frustrated and overwhelmed right from the get go and there are already enough different things you are going to need to worry about.  As you get more practice you will start to get better but when you are just getting started it will be best to stick with an easier pattern.

It is important to develop proper knitting habits right from the start and that means following patterns to the tee, including choosing the right gauge of needle.   The needles may not always look that different to the eye but you would notice it once you were finished the piece.  There will always be a recommended type of yarn listed for each pattern and although you can usually switch the colors up you will want to stick with the same type of yarn to ensure your design comes out properly.   Even just using a slightly less thick yarn can cause a problem in knitted pieces, or if you used too thick a yarn for baby slippers for instance it would not look right.

You will also need to work on your casting on and binding off skills as these are of the utmost importance.  Just because your knitting may be perfect, if you are not casting on and binding off properly your piece is going to look messy and the last thing you want is to have to go back and unravel all your hard work.  Another of the best knitting tips for beginners is to check the dye lot when buying yarn.   If you are already using a certain color but run out so you need to buy more, you do not just want to go by the name of the yarn you are using.

Even though the color name may be the same, if it was not actually in the same dye lot as the yarn you also used then you cannot be sure it is the right color.  Even if you hold the yarn up together it can be hard to notice a difference but you would be able to notice even just a slight difference once you were finished and you would have to unwind it and start all over again. If you go with the same dye lot then you know you are getting the exact same color and that you are not going to notice a change in color once your piece is complete.   These are just a few of the most basic knitting for beginners tips and there are many others you will learn along the way.