10 fast and easy knitting projects for beginners
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- Опубликовано: 20 июл 2024
- A list with easy beginner knitting projects that still look super cute and you can finish super fast - even if you've just started to learn how to knit. Find the full list with more pictures and links to patterns on my blog: nimble-needles.com/patterns/1...
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As a beginner, it can be hard to pick the right knitting project. After all, you don't really know a lot of the stitches. At the same time, you probably want to finish something you can actually use and wear. That's why I compiled this list. I wanted to show you a couple of easy knitting projects you can finish even if you barely know how to knit and purl. I honestly believe that this is a hobby for everyone and just because you don't know everything yet, doesn't mean you can create something you can use and something you can be proud of.
Chapters:
0:00 Introduction to the easy knitting projects for beginners
0:38 A scarf
1:53 A potholder/dishcloth
2:47 Fingerless gloves
3:37 A coaster
4:22 A cowl
5:48 A mug cozy
7:22 A mitered square project
8:49 A simple hat
9:40 A knitted bookmark
10: 38 A heart
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This is a great video, Norman. I've been knitting for 50+ years and didn't think there would be anything in this video for me. How wrong I was! The small projects that you show are perfect for the beginner. I like the cup cosy and agree that cables look harder than they are. Cables are my favourite pattern type for that very reason. Your suggestion to turn swatches into coasters was the biggest surprise for me. It is such a simple and obvious way to repurpose the swatches. Well, it's obvious now that you've mentioned it, lol. I would love to see a tutorial on the mitred square pillow. Thank you for this excellent video. I'll be watching any beginner videos you make because there's bound to be more than a few gems for me to collect.
Happy to hear my beginner video was even to teach a seasoned knitter like you something, Cheryl!
Me too Cheryl we are never too old to learn something new 😊Amanda 💕
Im a crochet queen but I Knitted a hat for my husband as a very new knitter. It’s one of my most favorite things I’ve ever made! Took forever, but worth it!
I agree, knitting on the round is easier to do than many believe.
A bookmark is a great idea to play with lace!
yeah, isn't it? and such a useful item on top of that.
Pretty special, the “call out” for integrity about patterns, designers, and Ravelry. Kudos.
Also really like your 10 suggestions.
thank you. I recently had some...rather..uh..unpleasant experienced and I though this video would be a good fit to include my thoughts.
I learned something new every time I watch one of your videos
even though I have been knitting for a very long time. I love your videos very much
Always happy to hear that my videos can be of value to an experienced knitter, Valorie. Thank you for your feedback :)
Ps,. The Guage coaster? Brilliant! I am doing this from now on ! 👍
yeah...it really is such a good idea. I mean..maybe not if you are knitting with cashmere or mohair but for your average yarn. I love it..you can turn something "annoying" to knit in a great gift :)
You're such a good teacher. Thank you Norman.
aww..thank you Kathy!
You are a good teacher. I've watched a couple videos and you have inspired me to learn a new skill.
Mug cozy , great idea and makes a sample for a pattern of a bigger project.
yeah, if you have a cable/fair isle project, it can be a great sampler, Eastlyn! Happy new Year to you :)
Definitely making me a mug cozy, my tea goes cold too fast ha ha
I do have to mention that a lidded mug is probably a bit better but I really like my little cozy and it's such a fun and fast project.
@@NimbleNeedlesNorman I think I have found a mistake so row 7 is a knit row then you also have row 8 as a knit row was that on purpose or am I bugging lol. I’m not a beginner but if I was I think this is confuse me. Also I have questions about the button section. I tried both versions a few times but I keep ending up with the wrong amount of stitches each time although I’m following your pattern exactly as written. What am I missing??
My friends grand daughter asked me if I could make her a mug cozy and found this but for some reason I’m having some issues. Not sure if it’s me or there’s a mistake in the pattern. Please help!!
@@Noneya5241 the whole mug cozy is in garter stitch. so every row is a knit row - except the central cable.
Thank you Norman I am absolute 100% with you about the respect to the knitting designers.
And thank you for your videos I found them very useful. Greetings from Bolivia.
You are so welcome, Veronica! :)
Thank you so much for a list of projects that are not only easier, but interesting! So many suggested "beginner " projects are boring or not useful. ❤👍🏼
that was sort of the plan. glad you appreciate my effort, Denise!
I've been wanting to get back to smaller knitting projects and these are just perfect ideas! Thank you.
I really like that you have made the items you are suggesting and can show the finished project
Scarf also can curl if improvised up. However a scarf will still 'fit' if the gauge is off and so is a good beginning project for some.
Wonderful project ideas, Norman! I loved your comments about the importance of pushing boundaries, even as a beginner. Prior to trying cablework, I was very intimidated by it, but as soon as I tried it, I found that it was not only way easier than I thought it would be and was also super fun! It helped me level up and also be more confident in trying new techniques.
Glad you agree. And yes, I feel it does instil some confidence and that can be so great for a beginner.
Thank you for this video and your lovely projects Norman I could listen to you all day , I have subscribed and will be binge watching while knitting along a pastime iv enjoyed for over 50 years and like another commenter Cheryl I have learned so many helpful tips from watching your videos already , I am from England and also love to crochet , looking forward to seeing more of you and your knitting 😊Amanda xx💕
welcome to my channel, amanda. :)
Just started watching your videos, you are awesome. ❤
I like that cowl a lot!
I love it that you are a professional yarn hoarder. It's hard not to save and acquire all the beautiful colors and fibers. Nothing wrong in being ready should anything else happen that we can't get out. Cheers.
Thanks for all the wonderful suggestions
You are very welcome! :)
Would love to see how you made the pillow. Started knitting a year ago with a chunky garter stitch scarf. Took me about a week. Now I'm up to a pair of socks in 2 weeks. I find the small projects, like dishcloths, although repetitive, really help get consistent tension. I started crocheting with dishcloths over 40 years ago. Perfect gift and so easy.
Happy New Year to you + yours!
Yeah, that's why I like these small projects...they are fast to finish and you can so easily practice a new stitch or technique while doing it. And if it turns out to be a bit wonky. Who cares. As I keep on saying, it's a dishcloth not a ball gown :)
Happy New Year to you too, Valerie! :)
I think a pillow video is good. Pillows hide one side and that is good. Good loooking seams is so difficult for many beginners. If you showed a pillow and different ways to seam it together, that would probably interesting and helpful.
@@NimbleNeedles Hi Norman, I'm not sure if you know how to crochet or not but if you do I would really love it if you also start doing crochet tutorials. You have given me so many great knitting tips and techniques, so I was wondering if you have any thing for crochet as well. And if you are thinking about doing crochet tutorials, then I would really love it if you did a video on how to block out crochet since crochet isn't nearly as stretchy as knitting is. Anyways have a good day (´• ω •`) ♡
@@kittykittybangbang9367 while I feel honored, my day is already full enough and I don't think I have neither the skill nor the time to do crochet videos right now. sorry to disappoint you.
@@NimbleNeedles It's okay I understand, but hopefully maybe one day you will have the time to learn crochet and maybe make tutorials on crochet. But anyways have a good day and hopefully you might be able to my other request cheers (´｡• ᵕ •｡`) ♡
Oh Norman you are such a lovely person I’m very new to your channel and love it. Thank you and glad to find you happy Sunday
happy sunday to you too and welcome to my channel! :)
Wow, what a great way to start the new year for a beginner knitter! Thank you Norman, and best wishes to you.
All the best to you and yours, too, Vivian! Always great to read a familiar name here in the comments. May your year be prosperous and full of yarn! :)
@@NimbleNeedles Thank you!
Great ideas, Norman. I've done many of these already. Wish I knew to start off small when I began knitting. My first project was a 2x2 ribbed oversized king blanket. I thought I'd never finish it! I ended up adding a crocheted border on the sides and bottom as an afterthought. Would like to see the pillow tutorial as well. Thanks for posting!
Thanks for this list! I've made some of these (a scarf, a cowl, a cozy, a heart, a pot holder) and I'm in the process of making a throw made of squares. The next is a hat! I hope I can make a bookmark soon.
Super ideas Norman 😊and this knitted heart is soo cute ❤
I'm a beginner knitter and I made your lacework bookmarks. They are great
Happy to hear that!
Lots of fun ideas. You make wonderful tutorials, so easy to follow.
Great video Norman. I would love to see a tutorial on your mitered square pillow! It’s lovely! Beautiful choice of colors. Your bookmark is wonderful too! Perfect for gifts! Thanks for sharing and Happy New Year! May 2022 bring you much joy!😊
a very happy new year to you as well Thea! :) (PS and let's see what I can do about the pillow)
Thanks Norman! 🤗🤗
A word of caution: do not use acrylic yarn for potholders. It works initially, but after just a few uses, it will do its own version of felting, which is essentially burnt nubs caused by it melting from intense heat (ask me how I know). Cotton and linen are much better choices.
yeah..thx for adding that. Plastic will melt ;-)
Great inspiration to start the year! Also, I feel totally seen by "Rumor has it I love a good seasonal table decoration..." Would love to see that one up close!
heh...well..it's going back to the storeroom on wednesday.
Happy New year !!! Thank you so much. I learn so much from you. You are one of my best "Teachers"!
Happy New Year, Beverly! :) glad I can be part of your knitting journey :)
Thanks for the beginner motivation.
You make so much knitting sense. Thanks !
Happy to help, May
Good advice to just pick up those needleś and give it a go at something simple! My go-to project have been shawls to practice, practice, practice my stitching.
I LOVE YOUR VIBE! Great video thank you!!!!!
I wish I had this video when I was a beginner, but even now I learned something new! I’m doing my first mietered (sp) decrease for a baby blanket and now know what it means when you talk about the pillow cover. So thank you!
You are so welcome, Xin.
Loved your simple pattern for the scarf. I'm getting back into knitting & this was a great starter project. I worked on it for about 3 days. My daughter is going to love her Christmas gift.
I am sure she will!
I just bought a set of bamboo needle to start learn knitting. Love ur channel.
What a wonderfully helpful video! Thank you again! I am getting ready to choose my very first project and over 50 😊
Great project ideas! Even for a non beginner to just try something new that they haven't done before. I want to see the pillow!
8 out of 10 example I knitted when I just learned to knit. How time flies. Now with so many hats and beanies, dishcloth, and scarfs and I even tried baby booties. But compared to mine when I'm just started, yours looked so much better and neat. Mine have many accidentals holes pattern and not to mentioned the funny shapes they got. Never regret learning to knit and glad I did.
well....these weren't exactly my beginner projects - so that explains the difference. But as you say: learning new skills should be celebrated :)
@@NimbleNeedles Of course not, I mean your sample for beginner project.
My first beginning knitter book from Walmart almost 20 years ago had me knitting cables! It was not difficult but looked great, and I was very surprised.
yeah, I try to "push" beginners to giving it a try as well. The cable needle might be fiddly at first, but it can be so rewarding as suddenly you create something that says "wow"
From Walmart ☺️Me too!
Thank you for this video! I was looking precisely for something like this!!
Heh. great coincidence. Hope you found some inspiration :)
Wonderful collection for beginners Norman, would love to see the pillow square knitting project
noted, francis :)
I love the bookmark suggestion! I have the perfect cotton sock yarn for this!!
then go for it (and tell me how it went! :P)
So agree about the large needles. Bought a pattern that uses chunky yarn (expensive!). Needed a quick gift. Hated it. !!! Now using the yarn for a cowl with a different pattern and smaller needles. Love it. I’m also adding a hood to the cowl using short rows. Great learning as I’m pretty new to short row techniques.
Thanks for all you do, Norman.
yeah, as I said, those chunky yarn/big needles can be....difficult! Even I, as an experienced knitter, have to say it isn't all that pleasant to knit with them. Though i also got super small hands. Maybe that is one of the issues.
I'd love to see the pillow being made. I taught myself to knit during the pandemic. I get simple stitches but have been scared to move on to projects that are more complex than scarves or beanies.
that pillow is rather simple tho. Just garter stitch :) But i'll see what I can do (and wait for maybe a bit more feedback)
Hello Norman cheers I just discovered your channel I totally enjoy your content! I am looking forward to discovering other videos and tutorials you have made I like the tone of your videos and you are super easy to watch it made me feel peaceful and calm thank you much for your content.
I actually originally learned how to make mitered squares off of each other, so that I don't have to sew them together, and It helps me know I have the right number of stitches once I've picked up.
I have been knitting for decades. Still the beginner patterns and projects are my favourite. Thank you Norman for such a pleasant and positive video.
you are very welcome, Elizabeth. Sometimes, even an experienced knitter needs something simple to relax, eh? :)
@@NimbleNeedles you said eh ! Too cute. I am Canadian. Yes, simple knitting to relax is wonderful. I just started a huge seed stitch blanket with very course stiff DK yarn. So calming.
Love the way you talk
Those hearts would be amazing as Christmas tree decorations! Just make a loop on top and it’s a great gift and as a stash buster. My mother crochets hearts for the tree and they are adorable.
Great idea!! thx for sharing!
May 2022 treat you very kindly Norman and thank you for this excellent video to start the new year on 😊 I very much agree with you about beginners using very large needles...they are so awkward and impede getting your tension right. Loving your knitted bookmark, as an avid reader I can never have too many and such a pretty lace design. Have taken your comments to heart and this year I will make more of an effort to support the knitting community by buying patterns through Ravelry.
Happy New Year to you too & very happy to hear that you are one of many kind fellow knitters who wants to support people like me! :)
Thanks, your videos are so helpful.
thank you for supporting my work. Happy to hear my videos can help you along your knitting journey!
Thanks for the wonderful projects.
Glad you like them!
Much ❤ Your videos always helped us 🙏🥰😘
Thanks for all these great ideas. I don't believe a beginner can knit a scarf in a day, though. 😉 Mitts, headbands, cowl, mug cozy, dishcloths are easy rpojects that give immediate satisfaction. Turning a gauge swatch into a coaster is a fantastic idea. Hearts will be perfect for Valentine's Day.
well..you are right of course, a bloody beginner might have problems. But I actually needed like 2 and a half hours for that scarf :)
@@NimbleNeedles Oh I agree it cn be knitted quite quickly, but you do not make beginner's mistake, They are so ggod at that !!!
I would be worried they feel knitting is not for them if speed expectations are too high.
Most of the time, at the beginning, they can not knit for long before getting tired.
@@nicolelafontaine1720 valid points, Nicole
Yes, please for a pillow video. Love to be able to support your work!
let's see what I can do :)
It's going to be a bit more complicated due to the black yarn. haha.
this is the video i was looking for. thank u
Lovely patterns💛thanks so much for the video
My pleasure, Ursula!
Hi! Thank you very much for this wonderful video Norman! I am a beginner knitter and I am currently working on knitting a scarf. Wish me luck! and Happy New Year to you all!
Happy new year and best of luck, Ezra! :)
Thank you so much. ❤❤❤❤
I'm going to try making those fingerless gloves. Excited!
Hope you enjoy
Another super video Norman, always keeping it real 💯 👌🏻
Thank you 🥰
great video thank you
Happy new year Normand
I knit a similar scarf like that as a beginner project and it took me a couple weeks to finish and it was really hard on my hands because the needles were so long and heavy as the scarf got longer. My friend loves it though! But I’m not sure I’ll ever do it again! I hate chunky yarn now!
Love these!! I'm going to expand on the mug cozy's simplicity but make it large for a simple cowl. I'd love to see you make that pillow!
actually, i already recorded a video and will publish it in like 4 weeks. pillow cover incoming! :)
I love cowls and a muffler.
you are such a motivator for beginners knitters
Happy to help!
Thank You 🥰
Thank you for this video. I am a beginner and need as much help and advice as possible. I have been practicing on dishcloths, but they seem to take forever. Your suggestions are exactlyvwhat I need.
Glad it was helpful!
Happy New Year to you, Norman.
Happy New Year to you, too, Kate & thx for watching :)
Thanks💖🎁
Very nice! Happy New Year, Norman!
Happy new year, darlene!
Happy New Year friend
As my very first project, I knitted a hat. I used too small needles, but it turned out to be a good thing, since my gauge was very much not consistent, hah. Good old times.
Also, it was a hat with cables. I still own it.
oh wow...well..i shouldn't talk. In the beginning I was obsessed with brioche because I thought it was so easy. haha
Yey! I found this video! I guess this answers my question now.
awesome. I was just gonna recommend it to you!
I am new to your Chanel, I have knit for the past 55 years or so. However I have never taken the jump to finer knitting. Sock,scarves, hats, toys. I need to branch out and make the kinitting look neater as well. So new year and new start for better knitting.
Well, if you ever want to knit socks or hats, you will find very detailed tutorials here on my youtube channel or on my blog :)
I agree. Support the artist.
So good of you to make those comments. The originators deserve our support!
Thanks!
No problem! glad my videos help :)
Norman my friend, you are really the "master of knitting"!!!!! I was about to give up, throw away all 20 different needles i got (you see in every video they recommend different size of needles) and never talk about it again... I made it though, because of you and the way you motivate people...
I started knitting with you in that video for total beginners with 20 stiches and right now i have on my needles a 16 inches (41 cm) project that i'm about to continue until i reach the size to fold it in half, sew the edges and make it a nice knitting case for all these needles i have now!!!!! I think that's a good idea too...
yeah, there are actually some patterns out there for knitted needle cases. Do keep in mind, however, that depending on your gauge your needles may slip through the stithes. So, maybe you will have to line it with either cloth or a softer cardboard.
I really appreciate the video on how to measure and plan sock sizes. Can you do one with different types of feet, how to adjust for things like a high instep, box or rounder toe, deeper heel and picking up gussett stitches. Everything I see except yours seem to copy from existing patterns and don't show how to make the sock really fit. Love your work and I hope things have opened up for you since the pandemic.
hm...please excuse me if I am overstepping here but I have to ask: Are you thinking in lines of medicinal socks for ...i dunno for people with club feet, missing toes, etc? Or just these tiny adjustments for feet slightly less in lane with standard shoe sizes?
@@NimbleNeedles No more of learning to adjust your pattern for a variation such as fingering to bulkier yarn, sock for a high instep that will fit well or a taller heel. I know people would love to know how a different yarn weight would work up. Alot of people don't realize that a good quality vs. poor quality yarn will make or break your project. I know you addressed some of that in the sock tutorial i.e. the depth of the heel, but I have seen all kinds of weird stuff to "make your sock fit" for a higher instep, narrower foot. Not sure I explained it. I look at patterns to try but they don't turn out the way they promise. Maybe they are copies of copies of copies?
@@janmiranda01 yeah, a lot of nonsense is being copied all over again when it comes to sock knitting in my opinion. But doing a video on custom adjustments is not exactly easy 😅
Hi, Norman, I'm so happy I found your channel! It's a gray, rainy day and I'm worried my grown daughter will ignore me again for Mother's Day tomorrow. You really brightened my mood!! You are an excellent teacher. As an advanced beginner, I enjoyed your tips and suggestions, and was impressed by your wide-ranging intro lesson! I love that you cover a lot of ground and encourage people to challenge themselves. Your comments about designers needing support make me want to contribute. Hope I can figure out how to "buy you a coffee!" Thank you for your terrific video. Looking forward to exploring your others!
Well, happy mother's day then, catherine. Sending you some virtual flowers 💐 and thx for wanting to support my work 😊🥰
@@NimbleNeedles I figured it out and bought you 3! Wish it could be more. Thanks so much for your sweet reply. Your virtual flowers are beautiful, like your spirit. Hearts!
@@catherinegiven5504 even a small contribution helps. 🙏🙏 And each according to their means! Sometimes kind words go a long way as well. So, thank you catherine!
Another excellent video! Thank you Norman. I’m a very new knitter. The most problems I am having right now is knitting in the round. I watched your video of knitting in the round but for some reason, my crochet first brain can’t wrap my head around knitting in the round. 😐
Hm...a bit difficult to help you there. What exactly is your problem? And have you seen my magic loop video? Maybe this helps: ruclips.net/video/rf1OU7sTDQk/видео.html
Great video! I’ve been teaching my SIL how to knit, so this is a perfect resource for her. And even as a relatively experienced knitter, I knit tons of dishcloths. Every time I finish a larger project or just can’t get myself to pick up a complicated project, I will bust out several dishcloths and it makes me feel like I’ve really accomplished something. Shoutout to knitpicks dishie yarn for being an inexpensive quality yarn I keep on hand specifically for this reason.
Indeed..sometimes u need a mindless project in between
My favorite start project for someone who might want to try dpn needles would be a spiral socks there isn’t any short rows for the heel just knits, purls, and an increase.
thanks for sharing!
Hey, Norman! Knitted bracelets are a very good choice for beginners, too. I've knitted my first one using the 1×1 rib stitch and it looked cute and awesome! I also wanna tell you that your videos entertaining and super informative. Thank you and keep up the job!
Thx for adding that 😊🧶
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I just love the cozy. Will definitely try that. Thank-you very much for sharing all these ideas, Norman.
Have fun!
Hi Norman, I absolutely love you - i could listen to you all day. Thank you for your tutorials. Will you be doing a tutorial on the cabled coffee mug warmer ?
hm..right now I don't see that happening. sorry.. Creating these tutorials takes a lot of time but they just don't perform very well here on my channel :(
Many thanks for your reply
I absolutely need a mug cozy or two.
ha! when I first saw a pattern for one these were my exact thoughts! :)
Happy New Year, 2022. I want to forget 2021. Peace, happiness and prosperity to you and your loved ones.
Norman, please make a video on the best yarns for sweaters and also add brands that you love. Best of luck my distant friend.
Happy New Year to you as well.
ANd as for yarn..i actually have something in mind already..but might take a bit longer yet (probably February). I currently have a cold and that sort of delays my recording schedule quite a bit :(
@@NimbleNeedles Recuperate, take your time, and we will wait for you patiently. Feel better.
@@mixedandknot5911 I am feeling better already..just dont want to record my snotty nose for posterity 😅🤣
My first project (aside from swatches) was a doll-size diaper cover to try the pattern before knitting the actual baby-size thing. Both turned out quite good, but this definitely wasn't the ideal project to begin with :D
well...they say not only the liver grows with challenges ;-)
I love the cowl you show here. Do you have a pattern for that? I am pretty much a beginning knitter and have trouble figuring out stitches and sizes. Thank you. Your videos are wonderful and have helped me so much.
Sadly no. I knitted that years and years ago. Its just a simple rectangle in the honeycomb brioche stitch (sounds more difficult than it is) that is sewn together at the sides (and at the top for the strings).
@@NimbleNeedles thank you so much for getting back to me. Take care and stay safe
Thank you for a great video. I would love to see a tutorial on how to make the cowl Would like to try it even though I’m just a beginner 😂
heh...welll one day I might compile it! i am a little busy right now.
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