Zooey's Knitting 101 - Lesson 1 - casting on

[pixeldust83]

Zooey you are great! You go slow so I can closely watch. I picked up on my first try! Did 20 rows, now onto Lesson 2! Just wanted to tell you, you made my day!

[zooeybaby]

I would change my addy if I were you...we all have talent!! thanks for the compliment. I bet with your talents there is something you could teach me ;)

[ihavenotalent]

wow...you're a great teacher. thanks

[kgkmartin]

I have watched several (or more) videos and your video is the only one that taught me how to cast on! :)

I'm a crocheter, but was given a big bag of knitting needles and want to learn. THANK YOU so very much <3

[beautyintheskies]

look at me im knitting! thank you for posting. very helpful!

[Nikitaluv101]

You are such a great teacher! You take it very slow and give tips that I have not came across.....washing your hands. I look forward to waching more of your videos.

[frank22088]

Lady, this is awesome. You are very helpful to someone who doesn't know much about knitting. You should definitely keep making videos for beginners in order for them to become more interested. Just my 2 cents. Thanks.

[DanielJosephKuhlman]

I had to watch the video about 4 times, but it worked so well! I really want to start learned to knit so I can knit myself hats, scarves, mittens etc. You're the greatest! On to lesson two!

[bpryor01]

Thank you Zooey! I'm all thumbs, but with your tutorial I finally cast on 10 stitches. This was the best tutorial I viewed for learning to cast on.

[tranquilisolati]

Great clip, thanks. I have found ebeginnersknitting (.) com to be very helpful also

[MandyIdol05]

You are such a doll! I've been crocheting, but this was so helpful to help me start knitting!

[brandygaleos]

THANK YOU SOOOO MUCH I GOT IT FINALLY! THANK YOU AGAIN ...SO HAPPY I DID IT!

[cooksterz]

im a long time crocheter. Just want to say thanks, because you taught me the beginnings of knitting!! ill be watching more in days to some.

[squhillboy]

I know it's a wonderful thing that she mentions washing one's hands. Many people don't realize that the yarn takes to your hands differently if they are dirty etc.This many come as a shock to most people, but you should always wash your hands before you begin anything!

[roxyace114]

i dont sew but my friend randomMagic4145 does jk jk jk jk just kiding

[roxyace114]

do you like to skip pearls when u knit and why do you have 2 wash your hands ????????

[zooeybaby]

@roxyace114 Wash your hands to keep natural skin oils from discoloring your work.

[christina199675]

i just started yasterday i dont get the hang of thes yat so i will praboly watch alot more of your videos you are the best that i saw oll day

[alllmaraz]

i have a quick question

oky i get the steps but my

stitching relap

all some in top of which other some times

what am i doing wrong!

[zooeybaby]

@alllmaraz

I don't know....watch my hands carefully, go really, really slow, casting on one stitch at a time...you may be going too fast...don't feel bad ...it happens to me too if I go too fast!

[zooeybaby]

I don't think you should drop the stitch at the end of the row. I'm sorry if it seems so but every stitch gets knitted or purled except the first which is merely transferred from the left needle to the right before beginning purling or knitting. This is done so that a neat edge will form as the piece lengthens. It is easier to sew the pieces together if the side edges are neat. I hope this helps. Zooey

[deblueg1rl]

Hi Zooeybaby! Thank you so much for posting these videos.

I just discovered them and I'm so excited to be knitting. While practicing the knit and the purl what do I do with the dropped stitch at the end of the row? Should I stop droppping them while I'm practicing?

[zooeybaby]

Thank you! more to come!

Your knitting teacher, Zooey

[azurecreations01]

Thanks so much for posting this! It is very helpful:>

I want to learn how to knit so I will be checking back in for more updates!!

Thanks,

Ellie

[bekami]

This is the most useful tutorial I've found for complete beginners like myself. Thanks!

[zooeybaby]

Thank you. Subscribe to my videos as I will be posting more on knitting once my students master these two. Zooey

[zooeybaby]

Dear bekami,

I jus did a purling video. I'll post it on YouTube.

Subscribe to my videos so you can get the next two I am posting after this.

Your knitting teacher, Zooey