For any knitting project you are starting, the FIRST thing you must do is cast on. Casting on is a term that describes the process of getting your yarn on to your knitting needle. There are many different ways to cast on; in this video, I show you how to do the long-tail cast on.
Get your knitting needle and yarn ready and let's get started :)
This is definitely a beginner-friendly tutorial!
If you need help with deciding on what materials to start with:
Here is a great beginner set of straight knitting needles from Amazon: http://amzn.to/1HXCLz2
I recommend using chunky/thick yarn for beginners,
my favorite yarn is Lion Brand's Hometown USA: http://amzn.to/18M2VFn
Tweet me if you need help: http://www.twitter.com/L_LIN
My knitting blog: http://purllin.blogspot.com
Happy Knitting!