Hey,
So I crochet, and I want to get into knitting as well. I got hooks+matching yarn for this new adventure but I wondered what people would recommend for yt tutorials + first project and any tips/tricks/recommendations to make it easier and less likely to throw accross the room, anything is appreciated! Thanks!
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I picked it up and dropped it a total of three times, in the end having someone to watch in person was something I really needed. I was actually at a knitting themed drag show called āKnittings a Dragā where there was a show and then queens would come around and teach people how to knit
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That sounds so fun!
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I think you meant to say you got āneedlesā + matching yarn?
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I learned off this YouTube video!!
She an amazing teacher. Iām a self taught kinda knitter too and this helped me learn the basics. Use yt for more complicated sts once you get the basics down! Best of luck!
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Yeah, I didnāt see that, I mean I did get new hooks as well, but 100% meant needles. 
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iām still learning to knit myself, but @LoafOfBread or @Brittdub may have some advice! good luck with your knitting journey :)
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I just learned to knit a couple weeks ago (after at least 3 different learning attempts lol) and having someone to actually tell me where i was messing up really helped. as for general advices, keep your tension loose, even if you normally make tight slipknots, keep them loose. it helps a ton for sure. also starting with a weight 5 yarn and bigger needles also helped me a lot. i thought i would be okay with thinner yarn since i crochet a lot, but using bulky yarn and needles def helped a ton. i was personally taught to knit english style, but Iāve heard continental is good if you already have crochet experience
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Omg this is the best thing I have ever heard
I canāt seem to knit continental for some reason, only english.
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Omg Iām the exact opposite!
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i can only do english as well lol
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Heyyyy, so I would LOVE to help u but I actually canāt knit 
One day I would like to try it too so Iām gonna read what will people reply to u :)
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Man its been so long since i learned how to knit i dont even remember how I actually learned it. I know I watched plenty of videos but I dont know what..
My recomendations is watching the videos in a slower frame rate so you can see properly what they are doing and how the stitches are formedā¦. I knit a lot of beanies before i learned i was knitting my stitches twisted, I had to rewatch the videos to figure out the proper way to work my stitches.
As a leftie i also had that as a folly i wasnt to internet savy back then so i didnt even consider the existance of things to flip videosā¦ (for some reason left handed knit stitch tutorials can be weird.. like this one wasnt even what it claimed.)
Edit and as others said use a thicker yarn while learning, and dont be trying to choke your needle when you cast on I know that was one of my main issues when i first learnes my cast on was really tight.
Definitely try out a couple of styles of knitting to see what you like. English and continental are the most common, since you learned to crochet first, Iād recommend trying continental knitting first. I learned by watching NimbleNeedles, heās got a couple of great beginner videos. Iāve heard scarves, cloths/potholders, and hats are great beginner projects, but I started with the Cheyenne Sweater Vest by Nathalieās Knits. As long as thereās not lace or cables you should be fine, my advice is to pick something that you wonāt get bored of/too frustrated with knitting. Good luck on your knitting journey!
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Iām not a super advanced knitter, but coming from crochet I really love continental style knitting. My first project was the sofie petite scarf, there are several YouTube tutorials that are pretty helpful. Good luck, happy knitting!
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I may be a little stupid for asking this, but what is the difference between english and continental?
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not stupid at all! itās just the way you throw the yarn
Thereās a couple of differences, mainly the way you hold your yarn and how you make a new stitch. In continental knitting, you hold your yarn with your non-working hand (usually the left hand), and āpickā stitches by snagging the needle around the yarn and (typically) making sure to wrap the yarn counterclockwise. With English knitting, you hold the yarn in your working hand (usually the right) and āthrowā the yarn, taking your hand off the needle to manually wrap the yarn around it. Neither style is better, and thereās many different techniques that take variations from traditional English or Continental knitting style, but most people who started out crocheting find it easier to begin by learning continental. Hope this answers your question!
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Thanks, it does