The books I generally recommend for beginners are published by Leisure Arts and are available in any discount or craft store. "10 - 20 - 30 Minutes to Learn to Knit" or "I Can't Believe I'm Knitting" are equally good. They are well-illustrated and take you from rank beginner to having enough knowledge to make a sweater. They cost under $10. You can also pick up an inexpensive pair of needles and a skein of light-colored smooth acrylic yarn to practice with while you are there. There are plastic needles actually made for kids which are great for learning because shorter needles are better balanced in the hand. The needles should be medium large; #8 American size or 5.0 metric are good and the yarn should be a worsted weight.

The whole package - book, needles, yarn - should be under $15.

There are also learning websites which have videos, animations, and excellent illustrations. Here's a good example:
[www.knittinghelp.com]



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