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 needles in a variety of sizes (US 2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 13 and 15 from the bottom).
Although knitting may be done with ribbons, metal wire and more exotic filaments, most yarns are made by spinning fibers. Knitting is the delicate balance of holding needles and continuously feeding yarn until a pattern emerges. Different materials have different frictions and grip the yarn differently; slick needles such as metallic needles are useful for swift knitting, whereas rougher needles such as bamboo are less prone to dropping stitches.
This takes longer to dry and I suggest changing to a dry towel and flipping the sweater over so it dries quicker. Depending on their size and shape, the rigid frames are called knitting boards, knitting rings (also called knitting looms) or knitting spools (also known as knitting knobbies, knitting nancies, or corkers). Repeat the whole procedure till you transfer all stitches from left needle to right needle.
Knitting from a normal hank directly is likely to tangle the yarn, producing snarls. If a knitter buys insufficient yarn of a single dye lot to complete a project, additional skeins of the same dye lot can sometimes be obtained from other yarn stores or online.
You also will usually want to stick with chunky yarns (this is a good use for "novelty" yarns, which have lots of texture and are usually thick but also light and fluffy), since they knit up quickly so you can make more presents. Knit it like you would knit any stitch.
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