Bests & Worsts Reviews from Amazon

I LOVE this DVD! I've looked at books, online instruction, and even had a family member try to teach me. None of those methods worked for me. The way Nici goes about teaching is like having a friend come over to give instructions. She is very clear and goes slowly. The DVD pauses in places so you can go ahead and then press play when you are ready. She teaches two methods, English and Continental. We chose Continental. I found out why my family member could not teach me.......she does English, and I'm all thumbs that way. So having both shown gives you the ability to select which works best for you. The only thing for a beginner that I found difficult was casting on. The DVD shows 3 ways of slip knotting to start, but does not show where the tail should go....front or back? My mom came over to show us - after casting on the tail goes in the front. This is where you will be using the yarn from the cast on your first 10 loops.....when you turn the needle around as you switch hands, your tail will be in the back where it needs to be. I know that sounds simple, but for a beginner it was a conundrum!! If the tail is in the front, you run out of yarn! Other than that tiny detail....every detail for knitting and purling is covered well!! There are close up angles and it is show "over the shoulder" so you are not watching her knit and then try to reverse it. If you want to learn to knit......buy this DVD...within a short while you'll be knitting away! Nici covers the following: Casting on - how to get started the knit stitch - continental or english The purl stitch - continental or english add yarn - if you run out or want to add a color etc.. binding off - how to end ribbing - how to knit and purl on the same row increasing - adding stitches decreasing - taking away stitches gauge - how many stitches per inch to get the right size finishing - sewing pieces together first aid kit - HELP for mistakes tips and advice - tips and advice :) She also has a website, [....]. And there are other DVDs only I've not found them on Amazon??