Welcome to the wonderful world of knitting! Even if you've been here for a while, there is always something new about this most fascinating craft! Knitting has become very popular in recent years.
For afghans, my personal favorite is the circular needle. Dyeing may be done industrially, by hand or even hand-painted onto the yarn. For this reason, knitting was initially developed for garments that must be elastic or stretch in response to the wearer's motions, such as socks and hosiery.
Extra curvature can be introduced into knitted garments without seams, as in the heel of a sock; the effect of darts, flares, etc. Whereas the second crochet hook is used for skipped, or drooped stitches specially stitches like tufting. Close-up of ribbingSome more advanced knitting techniques create a surprising variety of complex textures.
To do a yarn-over after a knit stitch, just bring your yarn across your work from the back to the front. It will just some time at the beginning, but you will learn and get experience.