Like weaving, knitting is a technique for producing a two-dimensional fabric from a one-dimensional yarn or thread. Knitting has become very popular in recent years.
Flat knitting, on the other hand, is used, in its most basic form, to make flat, rectangular pieces of cloth. Fabrics in which the number of knit and purl stitches are not the same, such as stockinette, have a tendency to curl; by contrast, those in which knit and purl stitches are arranged symmetrically (such as ribbing, garter stitch or seed stitch) tend to lie flat and drape well. Animals fibers include silk, but generally are long hairs of animals such as sheep (wool), goat (angora, or cashmere goat), rabbit (angora), llama, alpaca, dog, camel, yak, and muskox (qiviut).
Extra curvature can be introduced into knitted garments without seams, as in the heel of a sock; the effect of darts, flares, etc. Plenty of finished knitting projects never use more than a single colour of yarn, but there are many ways to work in multiple colors. First find a pattern with the some basic knitting instructions; a small flat item really is best.
Good luck with your knitting. You'll be amazed at how much faster the second, third, and fourth version of the same pattern can be.
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