I have had a few people ask me how to knit and then say, “but, I’m left-handed.” Believe it or not, left-handed people knit too. I, myself, am right-handed and am self-taught thanks to books and the internet. My grandmother was a left-handed knitter. My mother had asked to her to teach her when she was very young, but poor Mom couldn’t catch on because she was a righty as well. For lefties, it is usually the opposite.
A great way to find directions is on http://youtube.com
Left handed Knitting
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7046rdhRTWU
Left handed Purling
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jPzKU9JTA2Q&feature=related
Left handed Cast on
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pq5jHYila7Q
As you begin to get comfortable knitting, you may decide to try to find patterns for more complicated designs. However, you have to remember that patterns are generally written for righties. Decreases and cables may not come out as expected in written instructions. Charts are more useful for lefties, but some patterns are written for lefties as well. There are many websites out there for left-handed knitters and crocheters, so don’t let that discourage your interest in crafting.
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