I knitted!

~*sierra*~ · #1 February 23rd, 2010, 06:34 PM

Like three rows! I was at the post office today and theres this knitting store right beside there so i just swung in and got a knitting book, needles and three balls of yarn. BAM! learned how to knit just like that! ha well i sort of knew already, but i had forgotten, i could knit when i was like 12 but hadn't done it since then.

heather u inspired me! i wanna be able to knit cute little outfits for my future babies, i mean its freezing enough where i live that the kid would need some wooly outfits!

Chelnae6 · #2 February 23rd, 2010, 06:38 PM

Sweet! What are you going to knit? I started knitting back in December but didnt get anywhere lol

alicenwonderland · #3 February 23rd, 2010, 06:40 PM

yay! Careful, it's addictive!

szczepanski · #4 February 23rd, 2010, 06:44 PM

Awww awesome!!!

I can knit, but not nearly as fast as I can crochet so I get frustrated quickly with it!!!! It is very addicting, especially with yummy yarns!

ScottishBrit · #5 February 23rd, 2010, 06:57 PM

Lucky! I was taught years ago then I'd go over a year with out doing doing it and forget so my MIL would have to teach me again. I just gave up and didn't want to ask her again

*krista* · #6 February 23rd, 2010, 07:31 PM

I can't believe you just picked up the supplies and knitted just like that! You must have skills. You gotta post pics of your first project once it is complete!

Mars · #7 February 24th, 2010, 04:00 AM

Maybe I should buy a kit and try....hmmmm.

Pics!!!!

Angelaosaurus-rex · #8 February 24th, 2010, 04:07 AM

I so want to learn!!!!! I wish we lived near each other so we could knit together!!!

#9 February 24th, 2010, 05:03 AM

Knitting Videos | KnittingHelp.com - fab videos on there to help when you get stuck, it's what I used to self-teach. Also youtube.

~*sierra*~ · #10 February 24th, 2010, 05:14 AM

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Originally Posted by ~ChelNae6~

Sweet! What are you going to knit? I started knitting back in December but didnt get anywhere lol

my first project is a scarf! i'm just going thru the learning projects in this little book. i really hope slippers are in there.......hmm i havent read ahead!

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Originally Posted by ScottishBrit

Lucky! I was taught years ago then I'd go over a year with out doing doing it and forget so my MIL would have to teach me again. I just gave up and didn't want to ask her again

lol amy!

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Originally Posted by Angelaosaurus-rex

I so want to learn!!!!! I wish we lived near each other so we could knit together!!!

that would be fun! i know i have seen little knitting clubs and stuff around town, i bet it would be fun to do projects together. we should do an online knitting club, honestly it's not too bad to learn, it took me like 15 min to figure out how to cast on, maybe less.

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Originally Posted by *Fiona*

Knitting Videos | KnittingHelp.com - fab videos on there to help when you get stuck, it's what I used to self-teach. Also youtube.

i gotta check this out fi! the lady in the knitting store gave me that knittinghelp address too

oh one more question for all - do you have to do a tension swatch?? i have never seen my mom doing something like that but it tells u to do it in this little book

szczepanski · #11 February 24th, 2010, 07:17 AM

In the beginning, I always did a swatch just to make sure my guage was right. With different yarn fibers I find that I crochet tighter or looser, so sometimes I need to go down or up a hook size to compensate. Now I can kind of eyeball it as I go...if I am paying attention....

The other night during curling I was making a hat for Nolan and not at all paying attention (it was a repeat pattern) and I looked down and my hat was about 4 inches tall because I was crocheting so tight, teehee.

So I would do it just to get an idea of HOW you knit things and once you get more comfortable with needle sizes and such you can start skipping it. There is nothing worse than going through a good section of a pattern, looking at it and going...ugh...too small/too big.