Start knitting this fall with these knitting essentials

Knitting is a cozy, useful habit that’s perfect for fall. Plus, you can take your knitwear with you wherever you go, so you can spend less time in front of the screen and focus on creating beautiful projects.

It takes very little to get started, but you can transform a simple spool of thread into sweaters, socks, hats, slippers, and more. All you need is some determination and a little free time.

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Knitting needles come in all shapes and sizes depending on the project you’re working on. When you first start out, you want needles that won’t hurt your fingers and are easy to use. This plastic needle set should be good for beginners. Bamboo needles are also comfortable to use and do not stretch the yarn.

When knitting hats, socks and sweaters, circular knitting needles make your projects much easier. Amazon offers a set of circular knitting needles in different sizes for different types of projects.

You can’t really knit without yarn, so it’s important to have a plethora of options. Buying yarn can be one of the most fun parts of knitting. You can choose from a whole world of colors, types and textures.

For your first projects, acrylic yarn is a good place to start. It is cheaper and easier to use. Both Amazon and Michaels sell bulk yarn sets in a variety of colors, so you can practice with all of your favorite colors.

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Knitting projects that require different colors or patterns can be difficult to keep track of. Stitch markers can be placed at the end of the rows to mark the beginning and end of the pattern and ensure you get the correct number of rows. Amazon offers a set of 150 stitch markers so you can track your progress no matter the size of your project.

A row counter can help you stay on top of your space, especially when working on complicated patterns. Or if you need to pause your project for a while, you can simply go back to where you left off.

You can wear this row counter from Amazon on your finger and click it every time you move your finger to make a stitch. JOANN Fabrics also features a row counter that fits on your knitting needles so you can keep your hands free while you knit.

Knitting can be hard on your fingers, especially when you’re first starting out. As you learn, you’ll prick yourself a few dozen times with your knitting needles, so finger protection can be helpful.

These plastic protectors slide over the fingertips, making it less painful if the needle slips. Even the most experienced knitters wear them. Grab a set of 12 finger guards on Amazon or a single pack at Walmart.

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When you really start knitting, you’ll have more yarn than you can handle and a few sets of knitting needles. To keep all of your materials organized, consider getting knitting-specific storage.

You can get a square storage bag with pockets for all your yarn and places specifically for your needles and stitch markers. There are also round bucket-style models that also come with lots of pockets. If you want to take your knitting with you on the go, a cute knitting bag is also ideal.