Knitting is a relaxing and rewarding pastime that anyone can learn with a little bit of practice and patience.  Once you get the hang of just a few simple steps, you can be knitting for yourself and for others.  This site gives you the basic instructions that you need to get started.

First Familiarize yourself with the terms and tools you will need to know to get started knitting.  Then follow the steps outlined in Casting On, Knit Stitch, Purl Stitch and Binding Off pages.  There is video on each page to help you better visualize each step and get a better understanding of what these techniques look like. 

Practice these techniques until you feel comfortable and then you are ready to put them all together and knit something. For a first project you can make more than just a square of yarn.  Try to make a long rectangle to use as a scarf, or smaller square to use as a dish rag or hand towel.  The possibilities are only limited by your imagination. Just remember to take it slow and keep with it and you will be knitting in no time!