Knitting

Jen_n_Dale Posted: May 21, 2003 09:04 PM

Knitting

Does anyone know how to do this? I would love to learn. Or do you know if any one teaches this?

Sunny Posted: May 21, 2003 09:32 PM

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I can't knit, but I crochet pretty well! I will teach you!

yabbobay Posted: May 21, 2003 09:42 PM

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I can knit...and its really pretty easy to learn...the tough parts are the first row and the last row...and then making sure to count if you are doing different knits...

you may be able to pick it up from a book, but I bet that Michaels has a class on it...maybe even an adult ed in your district

p&a91203 Posted: May 21, 2003 10:09 PM

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I actually took a knitting class w/ my best friend through the town(Town of Huntington Rec dept). It was once a week for 8 weeks. Most towns offer them.
I have to say- it was kind of hard and i got pretty frustrated w/ it. Never finished my blanket!

karen32 Posted: May 21, 2003 11:34 PM

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i love knitting and crocheting - but i'm much better at crocheting!! i find it so relaxing and it stops me from snacking at night in front of the TV

i think michael's has the best selection of books - i believe there is also a 'learning to knit' CD for the computer that's supposed to be really good!

good luck!!!

Sunny Posted: May 21, 2003 11:37 PM

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Karen- which do you find is harder- knitting, or crocheting?

Jen_n_Dale Posted: May 22, 2003 08:59 AM

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I would love to learn either. I will have to check it out! Sunny, if I don't get it, you will be getting a FM from me.

I used to always make the knot friendship bracelets back from the late 80's early 90's with the dmc floss. Remember those???

tracyg Posted: May 22, 2003 09:05 AM

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I loved making friendship bracelets. I was always making them!

I think knitting is much harder. I learned from a book, but it took me awhile to get the stitch down. I love crocheting. I just finished my first blanket doing a border. woohoo

yabbobay Posted: May 22, 2003 12:09 PM

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i think knitting is a little harder than crocheting

oneday Posted: May 22, 2003 12:12 PM

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I think crochteing is harder than knitting - but that might be becasue my mom taught me to knit but I tried learning crochting from a book.

michele31 Posted: May 22, 2003 12:13 PM

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I can do the very basic knit stitch and I do enjoy it when I make the time. There are a few place that teach it. I know Michael's has classes. It is a new craze too. Lot of stars are doing it and it is considered very chic!

Sunny Posted: May 22, 2003 12:18 PM

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Oneday- I had the opposite- I was taught to crochet, and tried to learn knitting from a book. I will glady give crochet lessons to anyone! FM me if you want!

pschica Posted: May 22, 2003 12:18 PM

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a friend taught me the basics - i can make a scarf btu would love ot know how to make hats or other things...she is leaving ny now though so its out....

i would love to learn to crochet too!

Karen H Posted: May 22, 2003 06:45 PM

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I've done a lot of knitting and taken lots of classes, though not on LI - they were in the Boston area, or at a national knitting seminar, though these were all for more advanced knitters.

You might check your local knitting shop - many of them offer classes, or will assist you if you purchase the materials from them. They could also advise you of which book is best for beginners.

I know there is a nice shop in Garden City called Garden City Stitches. Knitter's Magazine has a website that has a search engine (click on the tab 'Athena') that will let you do a search for shops near you.

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