Knit Dress - Learning Stages

Knitting can be fun and rewarding once you learn how to do it. Beginners and advanced knitters can create some of the most beautiful pieces of clothing. It is fairly simple to learn how to knit a dress even for beginners; with the right materials it can be done.

How to Learn to Knit

There are several ways to learn how to knit. There are knitting kits, how to videos, classes etc. Basically practice makes perfect, you can start small with a dolls outfit and work your way up to an adult version. The first step to knitting a dress would be to research a little online, watch several videos and get the materials needed, yarn, needles, pattern kit etc. Follow the pattern for beginners to the letter and read the label on the yarn and go slowly at first. The first step will be to make a 4"x4" gauge swatch and use that to monitor how you will make the whole dress.

Experiment with needles and yarn in order to get a feel for knitting and what the stitches will look like. When making a dress it is best to use what is called a lifeline which is contrasted colors of yarn that is stitched through every few rows of the original outfit, this way if you need to unravel a portion of the outfit you won't have to accidentally unravel more than needed. When searching for yarn look decide before hand whether you want a classy, dressy or casual look.

Types of dresses

Right now spring is upon us and a nice spring/summer dress would be appropriate, with this type of dress a circular needle or a straight crochet hook may be used. The material used could be sport weight cotton, soy silk, Ingle or Tencel. The pattern kit will give you all of the information you need, for beginners it is best to follow the patter exactly, for advanced knitters you can change it up a bit.

Conclusion

When making a knit dress it is wise to make sections of it and knit them together. Make small sections in rows or squares depending on your style and then sew or knit them together. There are so many different types of free patterns online or you can purchase a specific pattern from a yarn or craft store and play around with it and have fun, it doesn't have to be perfect and always ask for help.