At every meeting we teach non-knitters the fine art of knitting (and bitching if you like). Here is what you need if you come along to learn:

Needles: Best size to learn on is about 5.5-7mm (US size 8-10). You can choose which material to get them in (bamboo (the expensive one), metal or plastic or something made out of milk!).

Yarn: The best yarn to get is something simple and bright (not black as you won't see your stitches). The size of the yarn should be DK (double knitting, basically your normal idea of yarn), or something a teeny bit thicker.

Easy to see and not too fancy is the best way. Doesn't mean it has to be boring. By all means get one in mad colours if you like. No eyelash wool or anything too mad, or you'll be very sorry. :)

What it will cost: Nothing at all! You can buy us a drink or some kind of sweet, sweet cake if you really want to say thanks.

We will also teach anything else you want to know from socks to circulars to belly-dancing (ok, not that last one). If we know how to do it we can pass it on to you for free, free, free, and if we don't know we'll learn right alongside you, or dip into one of our many books to find the way.

Why? Because we're rather nice.