Let me start by introducing you to the five stitch types that I believe are at the very heart of knitting! Here's how I care for the things I have been knitting.
I think when people try to learn to knit they choose the wrong pattern and the wrong supplies. It is also best to use the basic knitting stitches, just knit and purl until you are use to knitting. After all, the first most basic meditation you learn is breath counting; in breath, one, out breath, two.
Although knitting may be done with ribbons, metal wire and more exotic filaments, most yarns are made by spinning fibers. The second type of knitting needles are straight, double-pointed knitting needles (also called "dpns"). 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.
Patterns and motifs are coarser with thicker yarns; thicker yarns produce bold visual effects, whereas thinner yarns are best for refined patterns. Scissors obviously are necessary for cutting the yarn, large darning needle or tapestry needle which can be used for sewing seams or for finishing off ends, knitting needles because how can you possibly knit without these.
It doesn't all happen at once. Keep looking around this site for lots of tips, patterns, resources and ideas.
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