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Knitting for Beginners
By Sarah E. White, About.com

Picking a Pattern
Once you've got the basics down, it's time to pick your first project.
It's a good idea to start with something small and flat or that doesn't require a lot of shaping.
Many patterns, even those for beginners, seem to be written in code.

Here are some tips on reading a pattern and common knitting abbreviations.
If you need more help deciphering a pattern, check out the knitting glossary.
Finishing ProjectsOnce you've reached the end of your knitting, all is not quite finished. Depending on the project, you will need to do one or several of the following before your work is done:
weaving in ends blocking knitting for projects that need to be a particular shape or size sewing up seamsLearning New SkillsOnce you're comfortable with the basics and have successfully finished a project or two, there are many more skills to try. Here are a few that are well-suited to beginners: