Knitting kitA knitting kit, such as the one below, is a terrific starting point for complete beginners without a stockpile of yarn, wool or a range of needles.
If you are a self starter, and don’t require workshop type knitting lessons, this would be a perfect way for you to begin – but before purchasing check the contents they should include:
Below items are not usually included and need to be purchased separately :
A word of warning when choosing your project. If this is your very first knitting project – stick with traditional wools or yarns rather than the new fancy, hairy novelty yarns. Why? When you're learning to knit you are bound to miss a stitch, drop a stitch or possibly even need to pull some of your knitting undone to rectify an error. (Don’t worry, this is all part of the learning curve.) Hairy novelty yarn makes correcting knitting problems far more difficult, and you may well have completed your project before you see a “hole” appear…very disappointing.
The dog coat project pictured above was purchased from Big W Discount stores. If you have trouble obtaining your kit locally - you can purchase online. thewoolshack.com.au ,an Australian site, freqently sell kits online - be aware they can be pricey - you pay for the convenience. In the USA www.lionbrand.com is an excellent, reputable site allowing you to compile your knitting kit from their list of suggestions and then order it online. In summary. Providing you are willing to pay a little extra kits are easy and convenient. You'll have the confidence of knowing the yarn included is suitable for the project and - providing you are using the correct needles - your project will work.
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