Knitting is the oldest craft among all the crafts. I think when people try to learn to knit they choose the wrong pattern and the wrong supplies.
The lower red course is knit into the white row below it and is itself knit on the next row; this produces stockinette stitch. The pattern is knit first stitch, purl next stitch and repeat until the row is knit. Plied yarns may themselves be plied together, producing cabled yarns or multi-stranded yarns.
In general, yarns become stronger with more twist (also called worst), longer fibers and thicker yarns (more fibers); for example, thinner yarns require more twist than do thicker yarns to resist breaking under tension. Repeating it out loud confers some of the meditative experience of knitting. A wale can split into two or more wales using increases, most commonly involving a yarn over.
You also will usually want to stick with chunky yarns (this is a good use for "novelty" yarns, which have lots of texture and are usually thick but also light and fluffy), since they knit up quickly so you can make more presents. Be sure to try using other available resources, such as local craft and hobby stores.
free knitting patterns for ponchos - these are the essentials
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