When you start to knit, you will need to practice a little and after that you will be creating beautiful things with knitting. The three basic foundations of knitting are casting on, the knit stitch and the purl stitch and once you master these three techniques you can begin to add more advanced knitting skills. Beginners rarely use cotton because it has no give in it, so instead they use medium gauge wool yarn. The good thing about using wool for beginners is that it is a little bit stretchable. When you decide to choose knitting as a hobby, you will also gain friends because knitting is known to be a social hobby, you can ask other women to help you how to knit. It is usually worth the money to have someone teach the knit and purl stitches. Knitting is fun to do that is why you do not have to worry about taking and paying lessons because it is all worth it. Of course, outside of class you will want to practice as much as possible. And obviously, you have to practice on your own outside of the class. When you think that you are ready to start your own project, you can start to knit scarves because they are the easiest. The good thing about scarves is that they are simple and less complicated, the perfect project for you to practice your skills. When scarves are not in season, you can try knitting scarves that are light and can be used as an accessory. You will love all the colors and textures of fibers available and will love to make things and give them as gifts.   Once you proceed and learn the more advanced skills, you will enjoy more knitting because you can now make your own gifts. Knitting is not only a hobby for old women, because even young girls find knitting delightful.