I crochet
2 years ago
I learned when I was 9 and haven’t looked back.
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How to learn how to knit and crochet
It made me
really happy!!!!
 "I always wanted to learn so I just picked up knitting needles and taught myself!"
How I did it: Look at "Lessons and tips!" That is basically how I taught myself how knit and crochet! Also my Mom knew how knit and crochet so she had helped me when I was stuck and didn't know what to do! (especially when I ended up dropping or adding stiches and didn't know how to get back to my original number of stiches!) Lessons & tips: Buy a GOOD book on how to knit and/or crochet Resources: Class on knitting and knowing someone who already knew how to knit! |
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How I did it: Crocheting - I had my mom teach me and then bought books on the subject. Even took two sessions of classes by two different instructors. I could do the stitches, but could never grasp reading the patterns. I spent 20 years on and off trying to learn.Knitting - I learned in a day, by a couple of really cool yarn shop owners! They were extremely helpful and anytime I had a problem I just went in to the shop. I took every knitting class … Read how I did it…
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2 years ago
I prefer crocheting to knitting, but they are both well worth it.
I have made a total of 3 afghans and I have plans for making two more.
Homemade projects are GREAT gifts
I'm halfway there!
2 years ago
I can knit, but not crochet.
I taught myself to knit, and I’m pretty good, if i do say so myself!
I’ve just finnished knitting a pig for my mum. She’s a pretty awesome pig, if I do say so mmyself!
Not perfect
3 years ago
and I definately have a lot more to learn but I am now cruising right along on both. And loving it.
Well
3 years ago
I got some knitting books for Christmas. Knitting for Dummies and Stitch N Bitch Nation. And I found a great webpage with video directions Knitting Help that is really helpful. I started my first project which is a scarf. Its a very simple pattern using just the knit and purl stitches. Easy to do, but with enough pattern in it to be pretty and interesting for me. I also found some yarn that was nice and soft but inexpensive. I put my work down last night when I was in the middle of a row though, and this morning when I started again I messed up. I tried to rip out the work and start over, but that is much harder than it sounds. Much harder than ripping out crochet work. I can see I am going to have to learn how to do this though. I ended up ripping out the entire thing and am going to start over. I only had about 12 rows though, so its not that bad. Not going to let it discourage me.
I bought
3 years ago
Knitting for dummies, and Stitch ‘N Bitch Nation today. I shall be knitting and purling by the end of the week.
Ugh
3 years ago
Knitting is harder than it looks. It is harder for me than crochet for sure. And the thing that sucks is that I have found so many cute things to make for knitting.
Half of this down
3 years ago
I can safely say that I am crocheting now, and crocheting pretty good too. Obviously I am no expert yet, but I can pass. Making my Dad a blanket. Next, knitting. Which seems trickier.
So far
3 years ago
I have started and unraveled a zillion projects. As usual I am bored with the basics and attempt to do what is beyond me. Then I end up going back to the basics, but by then I am ready. Anyway, for some reason I went a little nuts and got a bunch of free patterns at the yarn shop and looted my mothers yarn collection and took a bunch of her hooks. I now have this really dorky crochet bag full of goodies to drag off to work tomorrow. I dont know why I want to do this. Forgive me for saying this, but most of the crocheted stuff I have seen is ugly or tacky. I hate when people use that really cheap itchy yarn. And I am not going to have afghans all around my house. So I dont really understand my obsession.
Started
3 years ago
Well I had to work with my boss out on the floor all day yesterday. She happens to be a knitting and crocheting expert, and it was a slow day. So far I have been trying to learn from little tutorials I had gotten on the internet, but the abbreviations all seemed like a foreign language. I took advantage to her being there yesterday and she showed me a few things and I am now moving right along. Not to give the impression that I am moving along in a pretty fashion. Still crooked and crazy looking, but much better.
