So I decided to hunker down and try this knitting thing. Oh god. I broke the seal. I bought a book and am attempting the bracelet. Might as well go small. A little fiddling and I think I am starting to get the hang of it. :)

So, I’m thinking this book is kind of a ‘guide’ really because they don’t explain it very well. After I figured out what they were trying to say (without actually saying it) I could wiz right along…I do like having the book though as a guide to keep me on track, but I’m thinking in the future I’ll use youtube maybe as that link below helped more than the book.
adult hats
Bulky -- 60 stitches on US10
Worsted -- 80 stitches on US7-8
Sport -- 100 stitches on US5
Fingering -- 120 stitches on US3

I was able to actually get the hang of it really well toward the end…it was all knit stitch….I was so proud…

Then I moved on to the next project that involved purl. Fuggettaboutit. found this video for help with purl: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nD5fxWP75yI

Finally got the purl down…started on the headband portion of the booklet. :)

And with that, I have completed a whole headband. It does curl, I have been on Ravelry long enough to know people say that knitting does that, and I considered crocheting around the edges but I actually kind of like the curled look. :)

When reading a diagram if the number is on teh wrong side remember to read the row starting on the same side as the number.

nice link:
knittinghelp.com

Increases and decreases tutorial: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cibdJgOayHk

Buttonhole tutorial:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EY4vBzLo-Xs

psso (passed slip stitch over)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=enOLNgqqsHQ

ssk (slip slip knit)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cLWaabNhcc0

Make 1 PUrlwise:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rIlBu_3-lzM
Crochet cast on:
http://knitpurlhunter.com/blog/?p=145

life line
http://www.knittinghelp.com/video/play/using-a-lifeline

Double color cast on:
http://newstitchaday.com/how-to-knit-the-two-color-cast-o...

Back loop“
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EQAaHV8aHBQ

Cast on in middle of the row
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OaJRWuqD_WQ

kfb (knit in front and back)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iMETY1AlIyI&feature=kp
Backward loop cast on:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BE_XD854iMo

The silent double color knit tutorial (no audio but she’s doing it so whatever)
http://vimeo.com/10762068

Elastic bind off (she’s a really sloooowww talker so to get to the point, you knit two, then knit those two together as you would a ssk)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7K8CAspC23c

Use Fair Isle or stranded for no more than 3-5 stitches between color changes. For more than that use Intarsia
Intarsia:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gK07PBQMTE8

kitchener stitch (two live stitches woven together) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I7jIzwO5Nv4

Stitch guide: http://www.knittingonthenet.com/stitches.htm

Basic abreviations with guides:
http://www.lionbrand.com/cgi-bin/faq-search.cgi?store=/st...

Shawl Construction:
http://www.tricksyknitter.com/shawl-anatomy/
Knit generator: http://chartgen.orangellous.com/index.php

sizes:
http://www.smartwool.com/sizing

End weaving:
http://knitty.com/ISSUEfall04/FEATfall04TT.html

thumb cast on
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iG7YiILaqRg#t=75

i cord edge
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qkpBkli2CHc

Grafting:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XS188cghQ6E

knit on edging
http://www.fickleknitter.com/archives/2012/12/knit-on-edg...

Steeking:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vno-cMURQjc

Advice on stitch markers-brilliant stuff here!
http://www.ravelry.com/discuss/techniques/3157949/1-25?ju...

CAtching floats (remember to not catch floats on top of eachother or they will show through-always stagger them) Great little video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ajppfcE_HAA

Dying yarn: http://knitty.com/ISSUEspring07/FEATdyeyourown.html
seaming:
http://www.simple-knitting.com/mattress-stitch.html

Pocket
http://blog.tincanknits.com/2012/04/18/sweater-techniques...