knitting a sweater for the first time // DIY EASY KNIT SWEATER with NO PATTERN
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- Опубліковано 19 жов 2021
- here are some videos to help you knit if it's your first time like me :)
Cast on: • How to CAST ON Knittin...
Ribbing: • How to Knit: 1x1 Rib
Knit Stitch: • The KNIT STITCH for To...
Bind off: • How to BIND OFF Knitti...
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This is how knitting should be-- relaxed, non-competitive, fun. Our clothes don't have to be perfect! Enjoy life!
If it doesn't have at least one mistake in it, your work is TOO perfect, imo
it adds a little personality✨
I’ve only knitted scarves. I haven’t knit in a few years, so I was thinking of donating my yarn stash. Well, now you’ve made me believe I can knit my own sweater 😅
SAME. I knew I held on to my needles and yarn for a reason lol
Lol this was me too i gave my yarn and needle to my sister cuz i promised id never do it again and then not to long ago i went back searching through her things to get my stuff back 😂😂😂
I really wish I could see the sweaters that you guys wind up knitting!
I only have ever knitted scarves and a few beanies, but sweaters? That's scary to me. I've attempted to create a sweater dress a few times, but had to give up since I always messed up with the pattern (plus the pattern wasn't the easiest to follow for a beginner either). This gives me hope that I will get better at it, because I don't wanna give up trying to create clothes.
And when that happens, I'll attempt learning crochet and then to actually sew (which hasn't gone really well do far, lol)
Your not the only one bc same 🤣
I am a 17 plus year knitter. I am a level 2 craft yarn council certified knitting instructor and I am working on my master knitter certification. First let me say that you would have an easier time knitting with cables needles. If you ever want to learn more about knitting, swatching to figure out the number of stitches I am happy to teach you. But I am really proud of you for giving this a go. It is hard. Many knitters struggle with the purl stitch. Many knitters never knit a sweater.The way you added the new color is not the normal way to add a new color. But it is the same way I use to do it too. You can put knit in time out and she will eventually behave. You did really good.
hi can i learn from u abit，ive wanted to pick up knitting again because ive stop for around 4-5 years and i only done scarf！
Can you teach lefties? 😝🤚🏼
Few things:
-yarn labels are your best friend!
-you used stockinette stitch (1 row knit, 1 row purl)
-when doing stockinette stitch, you are going to knit the right side (the side with the v’s) and purl into the rows of the wrong side with the purl bumps on them
-the hole/mistake looks like an accidental yarn over
-doing sleeves on circular needles is so much easier because you can avoid all the seaming and weaving.
You did so good for this being your first time!
There wasn't any laddering, so the hole looked like an accidental yarn-over to me (a classic beginner's mistake).
@@emilydfdjkbe looked back and you’re right. Will update that, thanks!
do u know what yarn she used
@@187.evelina unless she said or showed the label there isnt really a way to know. There are so many yarns out there.
@@UnsolicitedThoughtsOfARose true, I just cant find a yarn that is good for sweaters
You know? Yesterday night I tried to knit a top… (160 stitches) and I had to start over many times. I ended up feeling like a failure and just gave up. Then, I went to bed and watched this video and realised it’s okay and that it happens to every knitter. Sometimes it’s difficult to see here on UA-cam because they barely show the mistakes or the real process, so thank you. Loved it!
Fun tip for when you’re learning new techniques! There’s something called a life line where you weave in scrap yarn or thread into your stitches so if you mess up and have to unravel you don’t risk dropping stitches. There are some good UA-cam videos showing how to do it :) it’s saved me a lot of time 😅
I had to do this the other night after I found a mistake in my cardigan 7 rows back...
DUDE THAT WOULDVE SAVED ME SOOO MANY TIMES
Brilliant tip thank you!!!
Totally recognise that crochet mentality, just figure it out as you go, I still refuse to work from a pattern.
A few tips from a fellow intuitive knitter:
* Gauge so you know how much to cast on, after that you can sort of freestyle it. A good start is half the battle won.
* Look into the Italian cast on for ribbing.
* If you knit your ribbing on a smaller needle, also knit the first 1 or 2 rows after the rib on the small needle before switching, makes the transition look nicer.
* Keep your crochet hook close to fix any dropped stitches or other mistakes, a lot less time consuming than unraveling all the rows.
* Practice on different increase and decrease techniques so you can shape your parts, makes it a bit more like drafting a pattern as you would in sewing.
there's a way to knit called continental knitting where you hold the yarn in your left hand, and it's a lot easier when you're a crocheter learning how to knit because you also hold the yarn in your right hand when you crochet:)
Yes, that's how I hold it and your work goes much faster.
Yesss, I was gonna comment this, it makes so much more sense as someone who started off crocheting first!
just wanted to say that when this video first came out i read your comment and decided to give continental knitting a try (after several breakdowns trying to do it the other way) and so far i've made a beanie, a top and a sweater. so thank you. i had already given up on knitting and now i find it so easy
@@clarakf that is so cool!! i'm so glad it worked out for you:)
Are you KIDDING me with that sweater??? It is PERFECTION!! I'm so inspired. I'm totally going to try knitting. Thanks so much for this wonderful video!
I SO admire your courage to dive into a project and finish it! That tells a lot about you!
I use to knit as you do, from the ‘seat of my pants’ 😂 but I have to tell you one of the most wonderful gifts I gave myself was to find a great knitter who was willing to teach me how to do it properly. The best thing I learned was how to ‘read’ my knitting and now I’m able to correct my errors as I go.
I feel like I need a book to write the things you have encouraged me to do 🤗. In fact as I write this I am sewing my about my 25th bucket hat
You should totally try circular needles! I just made my first raglan sweater and it's wonderful not having to sew anything
Circular needles are 100x easier to knit with too!!
I LOVE YOUR PROFILE PICTURE
@@elizabethstokes5920 thank you!!
How do you do it with circular needles?
i love circular needles but THE ONE craft store that's actually close to me only has like really small sizes so i haven't been able to knit anything with them. until i find bigger needles, I'm gonna use the straight ones and i actually like using them ngl
Me: Trying not to start new knitting projects
Jenna: releases sweater knitting video
Me: sigh *picks up knitting needles* - fine
And it's always like that too
Well done! That was a great strategy to turn it upside down to achieve ribbing at the bottom. I am a long time knitter but have never finished a sweater. You’ve inspired me to go for it! I’m taking a refresher/upgrade bootcamp (crochet for knitters) class at the moment, and after seeing yours, I’m now really tempted to make that beautiful crochet sweater as well. ❤️
The sky is the limit! That's what we human can do. Love your courage to start making something you've never make, that's the spirit. If not try, you will never know. Now because you did try, you know can do wonders! congratulations on your success, that's a beautiful sweater. Wishing your future project a success too. Love this video.
I learned how to crochet this year and now i want to learn how to knit! You have inspired me so much!!
I first started watching your sewing videos because i thought i was gonna start sewing on a machine but i realized my mum's sewing machine is broken and then i started crocheting and realized you do too😂❤
Now i watched your videos and i want to start knitting and i love you so much and i respect you so much that you're all energetic and go out of your way to make videos for us❤❤
For the ribbing, it's a lot easier to do it in 2 or 3 pattern (so k3, p3 or k4, p4 or whatever) than it is to do k1, p1 because the emergent pattern is much easier to see when it's larger. You won't have to visually remember which is which, you'll be able to just see which is the knit or purl section that way. I love the color combo you chose, it's surprisingly cute.
As a knitter, ever since I’ve seen you crochet I’ve been hoping you would try!
Knitting a sweater currently and I thought joining the collar was way more complicated but just watching this made it so easy to grasp omg
The sweater looks super cute!! You did awesome!
What a crazy ambitious first project! I’m really impressed! I’ve been knitting for about a year now. It’s really hard!
This has me convinced that I could design my own cardigan to fit over my "Muffin-Lovin-Mom-Bod"; 100% inspired
I appreciate you showing all your struggles and stuff in this video!
I have a hard time picking up on things when I'm learning them, which is a bug reason I've been scared to get into knitting. However, seeing you able to overcome adversity during this whole process was a really good reminder for me that it might be messy when I start learning
Omg I needed this! I thought of knitting a sweater for a long time but couldn't figure it out. I love your video's but this one is the best 🤩
I am a crochet addict I think knitting looks so much more difficult, but knitters have said they find crocheting way harder too lol I’ve always wanted to try, but i kind of like the natural looks crochet gives because clothes in stores are never crocheted, they’re factory knitted. But it’s all about taste because I love the finished knit sweaters I see! You did a great job!
As a knitter, crochet is so hard😢😅😅😅😅
That is actually very impressive as a first knitting project 😍 I love it! And 3 days is also quite fast 😍
The thing with the ribbing.. You can also get it done with an uneven number of stitches if you learn how to identify your stitches and then you'll just notice by the look if you need to knit or purl. At least that's how it was for me, it just took some time getting used to knitting 😅
She's so fun doing her own thing ♡
I reeeeally recommend circular needles if you want to knit again, you can get sets of interchangeable ones so that you have every size you need! Makes sleeves so easy as you can push the stitches back onto the cable and switch out your needle size once you’ve done the ribbing! Also definitely a good call to use chunky yarn for your first- I’ve just knit a jumper using DK and it took 3 weeks (and I’m pretty fast!) x
I like circular ones too, but tbh I don't see the benefits of interchangeable ones when many patterns call for multiple circular needles of the same size. It's cheaper and faster to use regular ones.
The sweater looks great on you! I didn't expect to watch a twenty min video of someone knitting a sweater, but your personality is so fun and engaging! Made me laugh multiple times throughout the video. Now I must go back to finishing up my sweater. (Time to do all the dreaded seaming and weaving.)
Thank you for being real and showing your process, mistakes and all! Xx
Love this and want this! Stunning pattern and colours. So glad you kept knitting, you’ve inspired my next knit. Jumper here I come.
You know what I think you did an awesome job as someone who has done basic knitting and followed some simple patterns over the last *cough* 25+years *cough* I wouldn’t have the confidence to just go for it. You did it paid off well done Jenna!!! Also I’m still obsessed with the crocheted one you wore in this vid I watched your make of it loved it but my god it’s an expensive kit 😳 I could buy 3 jumpers for the price but it wouldn’t look as cool.
I never knew that technique, interesting! I learned from my Mom and she taught me to wrap the yarn around my left index finger and then you pick it up with the needle instead of wrapping the yarn around the needle like you showed
Omg I love knitting too!! I like that if you make a lil mistake a few rows back, you can go back down through one stitch to fix it!! Gahd, it's magic 😂
I freaking love your channel. Love the sweater. You go girl 🧶🧶
i crochet but have been thinking about trying to knit lately, and here you are with this video!
I love it, it looks like something Harry Styles would wear
this is THE MOST honest knitting video ever! Subscribed
Ohhhh I have these needles and never realized they hold your work together. I had to check immediately after you mentionned it and omg. How did I not notice this before. Thanks for the tip. I'm mindblown
hi can you please tell nissan the name of the needles??
You''re amazing. I know this is an old video, but have to say that I'm so impressed that you just dove right in to this project, and adjusted to the little boo boos. I love this sweater. Love your channel.
I think its really cute and the fact that you figured it out on your own is pretty amazing . Props to you.
thank you for this!! im trying to knit (for the first time ever) a sweater inspired by that one house of sunny cardigan and this makes me more confident in myself!
I love this sweater!! The design is so cool 😍
aww how creative Jenna! 💖
This is such a cute sweater I love the idea! I want to knit now!! 😊
I love it! It looks trendy and the colors are just rly pretty! Ok, mb it is time to learn how to knit.
The DIY easy sweater is so cool, Jenna! 11 days to go before Halloween!🎃🎃🌸🌸
Ok! This is probably the only way I can knit a sweater right now!! I cant wait to try!
this is exactly what I was waiting for after the scarlet and sam crochet top:)))
Unbelievably good! It looks so cute on you. Great job. 😊😍😍
This came out really great given how chaotic the process felt lol. I love it!
Now I really want to learn how to knit. And I will :D I love your jumper. It turned out great!
Wow girllll you are talented. The sweater looks amazinnnnn. Love it!
I love it. You did a great job!
You did such a great job and I love how you just jump in and do it! You should look into circular needles and continental knitting! Keep creating!
You are soooooooo multitalented Jenna!! ILY😍😍❤❤
that turn out so nice for your first time knitting Jenna😍
watching this as I crochet my first sweater and its golden entreteinment!!
That is awesome for your first time!! Crochet is so much easier for me. It’s so much more forgiving
this convinced me i can make one myself..... im excited to try!!!
to make your cast on row not so tight, you can hold both needles together and cast on both needles and that will give you a much looser cast on row
I've been crocheting for a little over a year now and a few weeks ago I tried to learn how to knit. I had Several breakdowns (like, actually crying about it) because I simply could not do it. I'll just stick to crochet
I started knitting first and crochet was like torture for me. Then I found out that you can crochet left handed and I got it lol
I have the same montreal starbucks mug too! Love those around the world series :) always fun to collect them!
You're really making me consider knitting a sweater. I also have never knitted anything and only have the long knitting needles (which by what I know make creating knit wear harder). I've only ever crocheted stuff until now and have been too scared to try actually starting a knit project even though I'm a _sucker_ for sweaters so who knows maybe this is the year I'll try
Well done Jenna ♡ it's cool !
Wow, the sweater looks great!!
Lovely and so much fun and beauty!!
I think its really cute. Your videos are sooo much fun to watch. Have a great week.🌻🌻🌻
Omg this channel is amazing!! 🙌🏽I love it!
your crocheted sweater looks SOOOOO good on you!!
i'm so happy i found your channel :)
Hi jenna have a good day i really love all your DIY that you make 💗✨
Amazing job!!! Keep at it 🙌🏼💘⭐️
When I get a notification that you have uploaded a video, my happy time begins 📸❣️🍊♥️🥳 😘🥰🤩❤️.
Same
Same here! 😊
It's gorgeous!!!
I have never knitted a sweater before either I think yours is really cute!
I love that sweater!
Love it! Congratulations!🧶
I love your videos and I started crocheting because of you 💗
I hope you have an amazing day 😊✨
Same here ♥️😊
Fab i love the jumper.
The knitted one looks great too!!
Yep I started learning knitting a few months ago. I'm normally a crocheter.....I think I just like yarn and anything to do with yarn and the more ways I can learn to make things with yarn makes me happy😊😁❤️🧶🪡🧵
Awesome video!! Yayy ur sweater is gorg
I love the asymmetrical sleeves so much!!! I'm an avid crocheter, and this makes me wanna try knitting oh no
This looks reallyyyy pretty 💛💛💛
You're really interesting and I love your humor. I'm having a good time watching your video. Thanks!
I think its cute! I could never teach myself to do that💜
I love your crochet and knitting vids
it came out SO cute
omg ive been trying to figure out how to make a sweater for months. i dont kno why it never dawned on me that i could just knit the chest and back pieces together like that, its so cute!
just so calming
I love knitting I knitting squares to make a cardigan knit 21 stitches to make the squares, you giving it a go it's great as you keep learning you will do well I love the colours again great video.
I love your cropped jumper, and I love the crochèted wavy one you're wearing. "Everyone still has their eye balls!" 🤣🤣
That bit made me giggle a lot! 😄
Thoroughly enjoyed it! Your tension on your knitting is so much better than mine. Im going to find the wavy sweater you did. Its inspired me to try the stitch again as I messed up whilst trying to make a baby blanket. Thanks again for your fun filled video. 😊😊🥰🥰
Looks great you have inspired me to knit xx
Watching this while knitting my very first sweater 😊
Such a beautiful end result😍😍😍😍😍
Yesssss I love these videos🤩🤩🤩
I Love you❤❤❤❤ already and I will send it to my daughter in case if she want it. You are a joy to watch. Blessing young lady and keep knitting.BTW I'am crocheter but I'am gonna try knitting now😢
Circular needles are used for making collars shawls, they're good especially for knitting without losing your stitches.
Great job!!! ❤
Good job Jenna! 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
You can add a ribbing after. As well as leaving lifelines which are strings strung in the row to help when u have to rip out rows
Crochet hooks are your best friend when knitting, just so anyone knows. Helps a lot when when you mess up and have to redo a row instead of using your fingers to pick up the stitches from the previous row