What is the best first knitting project?

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Vicariousl

I want to teach myself to knit. I can't decide what would be the best first project..
Any advice?

Answer
Hi:

try a scarf, pillows,coasters, dishrags,towels, place mat, a table cover, rug, doormat,afghans, throws prayer shawls,bags, glass case, etc....

Just chose one and you on your way.

Here are some websites and book to help you:


Websites:

http://sweaterbabe.com/knittingpatterns....

http://www.knitpicks.com/content/index.p...

http://knittingcrochet.suite101.com/arti...

http://www.theknitstitch.com/charity.htm

http://www.knittinguniverse.com/xrx/comm...

http://www.learntoknit.com/instructions_...

http://www.learn-to-knit.com/

http://www.squidoo.com/knitting

http://www.suite101.com/article.cfm/knit...

www.knitknitting.com/

www.knitting.about.com/

www.wendyknits.net/wendy/knitting.htm

www.thefamilyhomestead.com/croche...

www.knitty.com/ISSUEspring05/FEAT...

www.hobbies.expertvillage.com/intervi....

www.knittingfool.com/

www.knittinghelp.com/

www.letsknit2gether.com/

www.wikipedia.org/wiki/Knitting

www.knitomatic.com/beginners.html

All American Crafts Inc. - www.knitnstyle.com

Bernat/Patons - www.BERNAT.com

Better Homes and Gardens Creative Collection - www.bhg.com/crafts

Boye Needle/Wrights - www.wrights.com

Caron International - www.caron.com

Clover Needlecraft, Inc. - www.clover-usa.com

Coats & Clark - www.coatsandclark.com

Craftrends/Primedia - www.craftrends.com

Dynamic Resource Group - www.DRGnetwork.com

Herrschners/The Yarn Shoppe Catalogue - www.herrschners.com

Interweave Press - www.interweave.com

Knitter's Magazine - www.knittinguniverse.com

F+W Publications - www.krause.com

Leisure Arts - www.leisurearts.com

Lion Brand Yarns - www.lionbrand.com

Martingale & Company - www.martingale-pub.com

Mary Maxim - www.marymaxim.com

Storey Publishing - www.storey.com

The National Needlework Association - www.tnna.org

Vogue Knitting - www.vogueknitting.com

Magazines:


Annie's Favorite Crochet (www.AnniesFavoriteCrochet.com)
Creative Knitting (www.DRGnetwork.com)
Crochet! (www.CrochetMagazine.com)
Crochet World (www.Crochet-World.com)
Family Circle Easy Crochet (www.fceasyknitting.com)
Family Circle Easy Knitting (www.fceasyknitting.com)
Hooked on Crochet! (www.Hooked-On-Crochet.com)
Interweave Knits (www.interweave.com)
Knit1 (www.knit1mag.com)
Knitting Digest (www.KnittingDigest.com)
Knit It (www.bhg.com/crafts)
Knit 'n Style (www.knitnstyle.com)
Knitter's (www.knittinguniverse.com)
Vogue Knitting (vogueknitting.com)


Books :

The Ultimate Sourcebook of Knitting and Crochet Stiches: Over 900 Great Stitches Detailed for Needle Crafters of Every Level
by Reader's Digest Editors (Editor), Reader's Digest Editors-
A most execellent book on the subject { I own one and agree with it} get this book it nothing else-


Learn to Knit
by Shure

The Knitting Experience Book 1: The Knit Stitch: Inspiration and Instruction, Vol. 1
by Sally Melville, Elaine Rowley (Editor), Alexis Xenakis (Photographer), Alexis Xenakis (Photographer), Xrx Press (Manufactured by)

Beginner Basics (Vogue Knitting on the Go! Series)
by Trisha Malcolm (Editor)

Kids Knitting
by Melanie Falick, Kristin Nicholas (Illustrator), Chris Hartlove (Photographer)

Knitting For Dummies
by Pam Allen, Trisha Malcolm, Rich Tennant (Illustrator), Trisha Malcolm (Foreword by)

Teach Yourself VISUALLY Knitting
by Sharon Turner

Modular Knits: New Techniques for Today's Knitters
by Iris Schreier

Donna Kooler's Encyclopedia of Knitting
by Donna Kooler

Knitting School: A Complete Course
by Sterling Publishing, RCS LIBRI

Big Book of Knitting Stitch Patterns
by Staff of Sterling Publishing

Learning to Knit
by BarCharts, Kaaren Ashley

Learn to Knit
by Sue Whiting (Editor)

Learn To Knit
by Penny Hill, New Holland Publishers Ltd (Produced by)

The Learn to Knit a Sweater Book
by Jean Leinhauser

How to Knit
by Debbie Bliss

Knitter's Lib: Learn to Knit, Crochet, and Free Yourself from Pattern Dependency
by Lena Maikon

Teach Yourself Knitting
by Sally J. Walton

The Easy Learn to Knit in Just One Day
by Staff of the American School of Needlework

Start to Knit
by Alison Dupernex

Decorative Knitting: 100 Practical Techniques, 125 Inspirational Ideas: And over 18 Creative Projects
by Kate Haxell, Luise Roberts

Michaels Book of Needlecrafts: Knitting, Crochet and Embroidery
by Dawn Cusick (Editor), Megan Kirby (Editor), Megan Kirby (Editor), Lark Books (Manufactured by)

Perfectly Brilliant Knits
by Melissa Matthay, Sheryl Thies, Sheryl Thies

The Knitter's Handbook
by Eleanor Van Zandt

Beginner's Guide to Knitting
by Alison Dupernex

Complete Book of Knitting
by Barbara Abbey


Video websites:

www.knittinghelp.com/videos/cast-on

www.stumbleupon.com/tag/knitting/

www.surfnetkids.com/video/knitting/ - for kids but helpful in learning

www.serchee.com/

www.youtube.com/watch?v=mwwIyoxNu8g

www.loomroom.com/

What ranking in tennis would i need to get a tennis scholarship, or at least on a division 1 tennis team?

Owened

i am working on getting top 500 in 18's national ranking, but would that be enough to be accepted.

Answer
If you are [for example] ranked at #500 in the USA, hmm, it might not be enough to start at a strong D-1 school. OTOH, D-1 schools are not all the same, so perhaps you could get a scholarship at a not-so-strong D-1 school. A high sectional ranking might sound better than USA #500.

Keep in mind that with NCAA Division 1, you're not just competing with American kids, but foreign kids as well.

Check out Division 2 and Division 3 schools and see what's out there. D-2's offer $ assistance, while D-3's are not permitted to offer any assistance. Some D-2 and D-3 schools have very strong teams, and some D-1 schools are not that great. It's a mixed bag.

Spend some serious time with this web site if you're not familiar with it already:
http://www.tennisrecruiting.net/

If you don't have the book below, I recommend that you get yourself a copy.

Best of luck :-)

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