Knitting through the Motions

If you're a new knitter who needs to see what's happening in order to really understand how to form the stitches, but maybe you don't have a person nearby who can teach you (or you want to be able to watch the basics over and over until you get it), check out Leisure Arts' "I Can't Believe I'm Knitting in Motion" DVD.

Featuring knitting ace Melissa Leapman, the DVD takes knitters through the basics of knitting and purling in continental and English style, teaches basic increases and decreases and provides valuable information on yarn, needles and other supplies.

The DVD also includes several patterns, a couple of which are presented in a knitalong style so it's easy to understand what's happening. This is a great way to learn the basics and get a couple of projects under your belt so you can go on to knit with more confidence.