i am learning to knit...

pschica Posted: May 03, 2003 03:18 PM

i am learning to knit...

not quite an expert yet but its so relaxing and fun - i love it - one of my friends is teaching me at work (so now i have ot split my time between work, liweddings and knitting lessons...lol!) i am only working on a scarf but she spent maybe a half hr with me and showed me how to knit and pearl the other day and now i feel much more confident....i think i will stick with buying sweaters, gloves and hats but i might get the scraf thing downpat!!!!

Latina511 Posted: May 03, 2003 04:06 PM

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I am dying to learn how to knit. Have fun!!

Stacey1403 Posted: May 03, 2003 04:15 PM

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OK I will take a baby blanket

Sunny Posted: May 03, 2003 04:26 PM

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I try to knit, but can't. I crochet really well, though.

pschica Posted: May 03, 2003 06:09 PM

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i don't know about a balnket - how about a scarf??? lol!

jennbaby Posted: May 03, 2003 06:11 PM

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One of my BM's knits so well!

I used to crochet years ago and I would like to take that up again but I forgot how

Olgaki Posted: May 03, 2003 06:55 PM

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My Grammy taught me to knit but now I forgot!

Sunny Posted: May 03, 2003 07:08 PM

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I can give crochet lessons!

WithThisRing Posted: May 03, 2003 07:31 PM

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When I was little my great grandmother used to knit and crochet me the best sweaters, hats and scarves. She taught me how to do all of it, but when she went into the nursing home and wasnt doing it anymore I stopped too. It just lost its fun.

I havent picked up a knitting needled or crotchet needle in a long time.

I love though, its definatly relaxing

MarcellaBella Posted: May 03, 2003 07:34 PM

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I still have to finish a blanket I started.. I too, know how to knit and crochet.. love it! very easy and therapeutic.

karen32 Posted: May 03, 2003 08:41 PM

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i love crocheting!!!!! i find it so relaxing, but it prevents me from snacking all night in front of the tv!!

butterfly20 Posted: May 03, 2003 09:29 PM

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try crocheting while your at it...
IMO i like that better... maybe cause thats the first one i tried but i find it easier

LisaW Posted: May 04, 2003 07:37 AM

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Whats the difference between knitting and crocheting? I was just about to buy stuff to learn to knit, but now I'm curious!! I'm glad I'm not the only one interested in this, I felt like a GEEK LOL

Karen H Posted: May 04, 2003 10:46 AM

Knit vs. Crochet (long)

Both are a method of making new stitches, or rows, above the previous row, to create the fabric. Knitting uses 2 needles (or 4 for circular knitting, ie: sock knitting). Crochet uses a single tool with a hook on the end.

If you look at basic knit fabric you'll see how one 'loop' is pulled up through the same type of loop below. You can vary the look by making variations on a few basic stitches - the knit stitch and purl stitch. That's how you get knitted lace, Cable knits, and the various patterns you see in the knitted fabric - think of Irish knit cable sweaters. The possibilities are endless.

Crochet uses various wrapping and looping techniques to create each stitch. These days you see it used most often for Afgahns, though you can use it for garments too. I was going to say it tends to be a heavier fabric, until I remembered that you can find fine crocheted lace at just about any antique shop or flea market.

Lisa - don't feel like a geek for wanting to try knitting - wait until you've become obsessed like me and you tell your friends you're going away for a 4 day Knitting seminar with classes on various techniques, or you take a 10 week course in knitwear pattern design - that's when you'll get the really wierd looks. And I started doing that about 10 years ago when knitting wasn't becoming trendy like it has over the past few years!

WishCandy Posted: May 04, 2003 03:32 PM

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I'd luv to learn how to knit! Anyone know of any teachers?

pschica Posted: May 04, 2003 05:15 PM

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check with your local library - i know ours has lessons every so often - the only problem with ours is that they are during the day....

WishCandy Posted: May 04, 2003 10:26 PM

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Thanks! I never thought of that!

allure Posted: May 04, 2003 10:32 PM

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I would love to learn

butterfly20 Posted: May 04, 2003 11:32 PM

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knitting is with 2 needles.
crocheting is with 1 hook.. I like crocheting cause i found it easier to hold then holding 2 needles and working the yarn..

michaels craft store sells beginer kits for both