Learning what I Already Know

Before I can learn anything new, I need to understand what I already know. I know once type of stitch, but I don't know what that stitch is, I know one method of casting on to the knitting needle, but I don't know what that method is called or when it is best used or with what type of yarn. I know there is a way to cast-off, but I don't know what that way is, I know there are different sizes of knitting needles, but I don't know when to use which. So I need to consult an expert. And lucky for me, YouTube is chalk full of them. So, the search for my first online guru begins.

Through going through multiple knitting tutorial vlogs, descriptions, comments, and ratings, I've landed on YouTube user ExpressionFiberArts. What caught my eye here is she has an entire collection of knitting tutorials (that are actually quite entertaining). The first tutorial was named "How to Knit- even if you're clueless" so I knew I was in the right place.

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 After watching her hands demonstrate the cast-on technique that I am familiar with about two dozen times, my brain clicked into place and my fingers remembered the motions, and I began to cast on with ease. 

I don't plan for this to become anything, because I just happen to be practicing with yarn I already have that I'm not too fond of. Once I learn more about needle and yarn types, I will make an informed purchase. No cutting corners this time, right?

So I keep knitting in a straight line like always ( I learned that this type of stitch is called the pearl). Under, over, pull down, push up, slide it over, and repeat. And did I ever repeat. I forgot just how tedious knitting can be. And guess what? You cant exactly do anything else so you better have something entertaining to watch or listen to. But eventually, the tediousness brought back the familiar sense of calm and control that I used to feel. Being forced to sit with no distractions can bring a sense of clarity if you let it. And even though you can't believe you've only produced 3 centimeters of fabric after what seems like hours of knitting, when you do finally finish something, it is usually worth it.