Knitting needles in a variety of sizes (US 2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 13 and 15 from the bottom). Posted here are some easy knitting instructions for beginners.
It can be used to create many types of fabric, from framed knitting artwork to sweaters, afghan quilts, throws, blankets, mittens, or even bedroom slippers. All in all choosing your knitting yarn is a pleasurable experience. If you are crafty at all, try your hand at knitting a baby blanket.
For general garment creation, one of the best known kitting yarns is Sirdar'. Dyeing may be done industrially, by hand or even hand-painted onto the yarn. There are actually hundreds of combinations of stitch patterns.
Most new knitters should start with some of the basic patterns listed above and work on mastering basic stitches. You also will usually want to stick with chunky yarns (this is a good use for "novelty" yarns, which have lots of texture and are usually thick but also light and fluffy), since they knit up quickly so you can make more presents.