New knitter

lyledylandy

It looks like you're twisting the stitches every other row, the stitches on those rows look like a "y" instead of a "v". I'm guessing those are your purl rows and you're wrapping the yarn in the wrong direction? I would look up some videos on twisted stitches on youtube. Other than that you're doing great and with more practice you'll get the hang of it.

Verank

Your work is beautiful

lycisy

A warm welcome to the wonderful world of knitting.
For a beginner, your knitting is very good in terms of evenness and tension.
But as lyledyelandy already mentioned, your stitches are twisted in every other row.
You are working the back row with purl stitches. Here, you either pick up the thread the other way around or knit Russian style.
There is a great video by NimbleNeedles that makes it easier for beginners to “read” a knitting project. It is 30 minutes long, but absolutely essential.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ddbwjw9R6sU

TestKnit

Hi! It's always exciting to see a new knitter! As others have mentioned, you're twisting the stitches, but trust me, this is a very! easy fix with a little video tutorial to figure out what you're doing wrong. Honestly, I think the most important thing to do is keep the tension even (this will be crucial in circular knitting and colorwork!) and your tension looks quite good!

My biggest advice is to ditch the scarves and overly simple things UNLESS you want to make those things. Scarves are... slightly boring to knit. It's a very long project that usually doesn't have a lot of variety. Instead, look for projects that have a few known techniques and some unknown. I don't know why more people don't say this, but you can practice new techniques on small swatches. You can practice colorwork, increases, bobbles, even cables before you even make a garment or item with that technique. That way, you learn in a low-stakes environment, and are ready to tackle it in a project I'm assuming you want made neatly.

As for beginner projects I WOULD recommend... socks! You can make them as easy or as hard as you like. They can be made flat or on circular needles (both on double-pointed needles or magic loop), you can add fun textures, colors, they have shaping (both on the ankle and the toe) and they are a small project you can carry around and finish quickly.

Hope this helps! And please, feel free to ask any questions!

raquelwuu

lyledylandy replied at 2025-8-27 03:39
It looks like you're twisting the stitches every other row, the stitches on those rows look like a " ...

Thank you for the tip!!! I was trying to figure out why they were not even

raquelwuu

lycisy replied at 2025-8-27 19:39
A warm welcome to the wonderful world of knitting.
For a beginner, your knitting is very good in ter ...

My stitches keep falling and I was picking them the wrong way. Thank you for the tips :)

raquelwuu

TestKnit replied at 2025-8-27 21:09
Hi! It's always exciting to see a new knitter! As others have mentioned, you're twisting the stitche ...

Thank you for your response! It will help a lot :)

Elopy

Now, for some grandma-approved beginner tips: first, don’t worry about being perfect. When I started, my first scarf looked more like a lopsided potholder, but that’s part of the charm! Take your time with those stitches—make them loose enough so your fingers don’t cramp up, but not so loose that your cat thinks it’s a new toy to unravel. Speaking of cats, keep an eye on them; mine once tried to “help” by batting the yarn right off the table!

Also, pick some nice, medium-weight yarn in a light color. It’s easier to see your stitches and fix mistakes when you’re just starting out. And don’t be afraid to ask for help or watch a few videos; sometimes hearing someone say “knit” or “purl” a couple times helps it stick better than just reading instructions.

Most importantly, enjoy the process. Every stitch is a little victory, and before you know it, you’ll be knitting gifts for the grandkids and maybe even yourself! You’ve got this, sweetie!