No, it just takes a little patience, but most people learn the basic techniques (right and wrong) quickly.

Starting with a small project like a stockinette stitch skirt can be a good start. This will give you plenty of practice in knitting technique, while also giving you the confidence to create your first garment.

You need:

- Knitting needles (usually 4-6 mm for beginners).

Yarn (medium thickness, e.g. Thick mohair from Rauma yarn)

- A pair of scissors and a darning needle

- A simple pattern (e.g. a scarf or a cloth)

Aluminum - perfect for the impatient

Three - perfect for smaller knits, where the stitches should not slip off the needle.

Circular needle - suitable for all larger knits such as sweaters, dresses, scarves

Knitting uses two needles, while crochet uses one crochet hook. The technique and result are also different - knitting produces a more elastic fabric.

- A knit stitch is a stitch where the yarn goes behind the needle.

- A purl is a stitch where the yarn goes in front of the needle.

These two are used for almost all knitting patterns.

All of Cosymonday's knitting patterns are designed specifically to be step-by-step easy to follow and easy to understand. Knitting patterns are often abbreviated as follows:

- r = straight

- vr = purl

- m= mask

- round = round

- p= stick

Knitting tension is how many stitches and rows you get per 10 cm. The correct knitting tension ensures that the garment is the correct size.

This is often due to how you hold the yarn. Practice makes perfect. You can also change the needle thickness, or also change the type of needles (alminium, wood).

Don't panic! You can use a crochet hook to catch the stitch, and pull it back up stitch by stitch.

Knit two stitches, lift the first stitch over the second and slip it off the needle. Continue like this until all stitches you want to decrease have been decreased.