For many people one of the most enjoyable aspects of the craft is browsing through the many yarns available in a knitting shop. Sock-knitting machines are used to make socks.
After all, it is the experience of knitting that we are seeking, more so than the finished-object. You should hold classes on a regular basis, such as once per week, biweekly, or once a month. Circular needles are typically 24-60 inches long, and are usually used singly or in pairs; again, the width of the knitted piece may be significantly longer than the length of the circular needle.
In general, yarns become stronger with more twist (also called worst), longer fibers and thicker yarns (more fibers); for example, thinner yarns require more twist than do thicker yarns to resist breaking under tension. The two extra stitches add balance to the pattern. Once you know the essentials you will be able to follow most knitting instructions which are just combinations or variations of two stitches.
Even if you're a pretty proficient knitter, this isn't the time to learn a new technique or work with a skinny fingering-weight yarn that will take forever to knit up. You will have only one new stitch from two.
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