A knit and crochet community. Lettuce Knit. Sanderson1543's Projects. Knitting basics. I will be giving a brief description of each item and will include a link at the end if you wish to purchase exactly what is pictured. Knitting Needles -There are three options to consider when shopping for knitting needles: Straight Knitting Needles – great for flat items such as scarves or even simple bags. They are usually the beginner's first introduction to knitting because practicing simple stitches and making swatches is easy when using straight needles.
For this tutorial, we will use straight knitting needles. Circular Needles – used for anything that has a circular cylindrical shape such as hats and cowls. Double Pointed Knitting Needles or DP Needles – great for small cylindrical items such as socks or gloves. Needle Material – The next thing to think about is what type of material you want your needles to be made of. Needle Size – The size of your needle will depend on what your pattern asks for. For starters, inexpensive acrylic will work great! -Elisa.