Beginning Knitter

[crochetNewb]

I was planning to do the Crochet-along and purchased yarn amounts for that. If I change to the Knit-along, will the yarn amounts be the same?

[knittingnana60]

I was planning to do the Crochet-along and purchased yarn amounts for that. If I change to the Knit-along, will the yarn amounts be the same?

No, the amounts are not the same. The CAL has one color that is very dominate, and actually listed as the main color, while the KAL colors are far more equally distributed, although A takes more and E takes less yarn than B,C, or D. If you want to do the KAL now, why not get yarn for it, and either do both at once, if you have the time, or do one now and the other later.

[Shandeh]

:hellogoodbye: good for you!!!! Have there been any video tutorials posted on this first clue? Hope to join you with a finished first clue soon. Thanks.

There are several video tutorials on the first clue.
viewtopic.php?f=181&t=1625

In that link, look under the "Skills You'll Learn & Use" heading.
All of the words that are underlined are links to Bernat instruction videos.

[Shandeh]

Ok. total novice here. I was almost finished with first half of first square when I realized that ever since about row 12 or so, I skipped the knitting row and just increased every row!
it's kind of important to follow directions.

Omigosh! I used to do that ALL THE TIME when I was first learning to knit. Made me SO MAD!

[Shandeh]

I was planning to do the Crochet-along and purchased yarn amounts for that. If I change to the Knit-along, will the yarn amounts be the same?

Here are the yarn amounts for both:

Knit-Along
Contrast A: 4 balls
Contrast B: 3 balls
Contrast C: 3 balls
Contrast D: 3 balls
Contrast E: 2 balls

Crochet-Along
Main Color (MC): 5 balls
Contrast A: 2 balls
Contrast B: 2 balls
Contrast C: 2 balls
Contrast D: 2 balls

[melchat]

hey everyone! my name is melinda, mel for short. I just started knitting and I wanted to try the KAL. So I purchased the yarn and now Im so stuck on the first stitch of the first clue. I cant even get my one cast on to be the 3 stitches it has to be,

I would appreciate video help or anything that anyone can help me with. Im really committed and I really want to finish this project.

[Shandeh]

hey everyone! my name is melinda, mel for short. I just started knitting and I wanted to try the KAL. So I purchased the yarn and now Im so stuck on the first stitch of the first clue. I cant even get my one cast on to be the 3 stitches it has to be,

I would appreciate video help or anything that anyone can help me with. Im really committed and I really want to finish this project.

Hi Mel!
Here's a video that shows how to do that stitch.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pP_UHylNAMQ

[melchat]

hey everyone! my name is melinda, mel for short. I just started knitting and I wanted to try the KAL. So I purchased the yarn and now Im so stuck on the first stitch of the first clue. I cant even get my one cast on to be the 3 stitches it has to be,

I would appreciate video help or anything that anyone can help me with. Im really committed and I really want to finish this project.

Hi Mel!
Here's a video that shows how to do that stitch.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pP_UHylNAMQ

Thank you. Im trying. Its challenging but I will get it. KAL people are awesome.

[Shandeh]

Thank you. Im trying. Its challenging but I will get it. KAL people are awesome.

That stitch IS challenging! I've been knitting for several years, and it was difficult for ME as well.
But, the best part....you only have to do it ONCE.

[melchat]

Thank you. Im trying. Its challenging but I will get it. KAL people are awesome.

That stitch IS challenging! I've been knitting for several years, and it was difficult for ME as well.
But, the best part....you only have to do it ONCE.

Oh yeah! but i think every clue we get will start with that stitch. Im doing it right now. Its not pretty but its there. so i will probably do another one. Im at 15 stitches already.