So i want to knit a nice pair of mittens, but i am a beginner and i only know how to knit one way... and by looking at any pair of mittens, its apparent that my way isnt the right way for making mittens. This must be really confusing because i dont even know what term is used to describe what im looking for... but pretty much this is what i want to do:

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thanks!

im knitting a scarf.. and i want it to have those little extra strings that hang off the ends. like thiisss



also... if anyone knows of a good website that has good instructions for binding off.. that would be great, because i cant figure out how to do it

i bought this weird thread called "thick n' thin" and its pretty self explanatory. i want to knit a scarf but you see ive never knitted anything before. ive practised the 'basic beginners' knit... but this is my first actual project. could anyone suggest a good knit pattern for this kind of thread? thank yooouuu