Knitting: how to do the slip knot

I have been knitting for over four years, but in the past year I have lost interest.  I recently started again, and have loved it! So for my blogs this week I am doing tutorials on how to start knitting!
You will need:
1. Yarn, for learning how to knit use yarn that is not too thin, and a bit stretchy.  Using this kind of yarn will prevent your knitting from becoming too tight on your knitting needle.
2. Knitting needles, they range from size 0 to 15, 15 being the largest size. For learning how to knit use larger needle sizes, like a size between 8-12.
The first thing you will need to do to begin your piece of knitting artwork is a slip knot. To do this knot drag out the end of the string from your yarn so you can work with some length.
From this point on I will refer to the end of the yarn as the "end" and the other side of your length of string as the "bundle" because it is connected to the mass of yarn.
In your right hand take the end of the yarn that is closest to the bundle, and with the left hand take the end that is next to the end of the yarn. Make a loop with the piece of yarn making sure that the yarn from the bundle is the back of the loop. Then take the side of the string closest to your bundle and bring it to the front of the loop, then from the back of the loop take that string you just brought in front and pull it through the loop.
Now you have another loop as you have pulled the string through the original loop, and with this, put it on your knitting needle. Make sure not to pull it before it is on your needle because as a slip knot, it will pull loose and leave you with your original piece of string.
Once the slip knot is on your knitting needle take the two strings hanging from your needle and pull both of them, making the knot tight.

Now you have your slip knot, and the next step is to start casting on, congratulations you are on your way to becoming a master knitter!