How do you figure out knitting instructions?

There are tons of knitting resources that can explain abbreviations and different stitches...however I bet you are not always near a computer when you are knitting. That said, might I reccomend the book, "Stitch and *itch" by Debbie Stroller. There are actually two of these books (the second being Stitch and *itch Nation), but the first book is a great resource with tons of info on knitting basics. It's one of my favorite knitting books and I refer back to it quite often. It also has some really funky and cool patterns, at all varying levels of difficulty. If you have a book you can take it with you where ever you are knitting...this way you won't get held up at a certian part in the pattern.

i also love to knit but i do not know how to read knitting instructions either three years ago when i was taught to knit by one of my teachers at school i was never taught to read a pattern so i have always just winged it and made up the stitches as i go along and that has always worked for me so far i have been able to make a sweater just from picturing it in my what i wanted it to look like but i would like to eventually learn how to read a knitting pattern i am a hands on learner i tried to teach myself to knit by looking at pictures in a book but that did not work i have to have someone to teach me in person you should check in to this crafts store called hobby lobby they sometimes offer knitting classes and teach you all about the hobby

I tought myself to knit about a year ago. The things that help me the most are my dvd and The Knitter's Bible. Do you knit holding the yarn in your left or your right hand? If you hold it in your left hand that is Contenantal Knitting. If you hold it in your right hand that is English Knitting. Get a DVD that shows the tipe of knitting you do. The Knitters Bible has every thing you need to know for both kinds of knitting. I love my Knitters Bible. I got mine from a Craft Book Club. Hope this helps you.

I learned to knit from I TAUGHT MYSELFT TO KNIT. A book with all the basic instructions, abbreviations, plus knitting needles to help you get started in knitting. Also you can find lots of help and instructions on line, even videos explaining how to do certain stitches. The book I mentioned above is available at any Micheals Arts and Crafts and WalMart stores. Happy knitting!