Knitting!

[tott]

I tried to find cashmere yarn, but I found an alpacka wool instead: I'm making a long, wide scarf in a sort of waffle texture. This thread got me inspired, so thank you all!

 

[Elegance.Is.Refusal.]

tott that sounds gorgeous

 

[meme527]

I tried to find cashmere yarn, but I found an alpacka wool instead: I'm making a long, wide scarf in a sort of waffle texture. This thread got me inspired, so thank you all!

hey tott:

there are some GREAT places to shop for yarn online. at www.yarnmarket.com you can look up yarns by fiber content, as well as brnd, color, weight, etc. www.yarndex.com is the same, ony moreso.

enjoy, and post here when you're done.

 

[Avant Garde]

this post has really inspired me to get knitting! i have been thinking about it for awhile, but this post makes me want to persue it.

*quick question, is it better to learn knitting from a book, or from an instructor?

** and if there are good knitting books out there, what are they? and where can i take knitting classes?

thanks

 

[LoveKylie]

knitting seems so relaxing...

 

[.francesca]

knitting IS relaxing!

prada on pointe, i would suggest finding someone to teach you if you can...learning visually like that, by doing, was the easiest for me and others i've spoken to...reading a book about it is sort of hard to get the motions down and stuff. although i believe that meme posted a website that has videos for learning stitches, so you might be able to use that if you don't know anyone who can teach you.

good luck! can't wait to see what you all come up with! and tott...i'm intrigued by the waffle stitch...i want to see your finished scarf!

 

[jun3machina]

oh hey...speaking of cashmere, w magazine had something about saks 5th ave. new fall obsession with cashmere, and how they were going to bring goats in the the store and have goat cheese and stuff to spread the word. i'll have to find the article...it made me laugh!

 

[Avant Garde]

knitting IS relaxing!

prada on pointe, i would suggest finding someone to teach you if you can...learning visually like that, by doing, was the easiest for me and others i've spoken to...reading a book about it is sort of hard to get the motions down and stuff. although i believe that meme posted a website that has videos for learning stitches, so you might be able to use that if you don't know anyone who can teach you.

good luck! can't wait to see what you all come up with! and tott...i'm intrigued by the waffle stitch...i want to see your finished scarf!

thanks

 

[tott]

Thanks elegance and meme! And .f, it'll be simpler than I intended; I've forgotten how to do the look I was going for.

 

[meme527]

hey prada:

try www.knittinghelp.com; great videos, etc.

tott; for the waffle stitch, there's a stitch library;

http://knitting.about.com/library/blstitches.htm

lots of options there.


join the yahoo! group, i'm adding to the links.

meme

 

[Avant Garde]

much thanks meme

 

[smartarse]

OMIGOD! I can't knit for my life! My mom and her designer friend would teach me how and for the life of me I just can't get it! This was all through my young and teenage life. Just recently, I was on the subway and this girl (she was a model/actress) next to me was knitting away. I was looking in amazement. So she must've noticed I was watching (i can be quite obvious and not know it ..hehe) and asked if I knit. I said no but I've been trying to learn..like forever. So she kindly offered to teach me. I was hesitant given my history of knitting. So I opted to just watch , trying to soak in the the unfinished scarf she was making. Oh how I would love to learn. I love scarves ( is a scarf wh*re) and would want to knit one myself *Sighs*

 

[Amy Louise]

Geez, feel funny calling you "Smartarse," but anyway--My suggestion is this

Find to a local yarn shop, ask them for a "teach-me-to-knit" pattern, buy a skein of yarn and the needles from them (so they won't think you're rude coming in and asking for help without a purchase) and sit down and think positively that this time you're going to get it. Just start somewhere...

Be sure the pattern has illustrations of beginning techniques--like how to cast on, increase, decrease, knit & purl. If it doesn't ask to buy a booklet that does have diagrams explaining all the basics so you can refer back to this when you get home and start scratching your head trying to remember exactly what they just taught you.

If you really want to learn--rip it out million times and start over if you need to until you get it.
HTH,
Amy

 

[smartarse]

^ thanks Amy. Will try your suggestion , although, me got no patience I guess you must have to have patience, no?

And why do you feel funny calling me "Smartarse"? lol

 

[Avant Garde]

knitting links:

http://www.bellaonline.com/subjects/777.asp

 

[Amy Louise]

^ thanks Amy. Will try your suggestion , although, me got no patience I guess you must have to have patience, no?

And why do you feel funny calling me "Smartarse"? lol

Let us know if you make any progress. Check out my webpages (not allowed to advertise and give you the url, but you can check my profile to get it or pm me) of Sea Shell Jewelry, Knitting & Home Decor art objects, and you'll see I do have patience--but only for things that interest me. Otherwise, forget it! I have to say, though, I'm a "doer," and try to cram in as much as humanly possible arts & craftswise in this lifetime.

Oh--well, maybe it's my NY accent, and it's really supposed to be Smart-R-See?
Amy

 

[smartarse]

o O (will pretend i didnt read that and will not make a smartass remark)


Uh...no Amy, it is the proper English word of smartass. And it is pronounced:
Smart-****. I hope this helps.

Oh--well, maybe it's my NY accent, and it's really supposed to be Smart-R-See?
Amy

 

[.francesca]

i'm finally almost finished with a scarf for my boyfriend i've been working on for months, it's a turquoise seed stitch, and i really love it! i messed up a few times, but it looks really nice anyway...i'll try to post a picture to show you. and i got huge wooden needles i'm excited to start knitting with!

 

[meme527]

been felting purses and dyeing my own yarn! with koolaid!!

just got a camera and been taking pics.

it's official - i'm obsessed.



meme

 

[Amy Louise]

i'm finally almost finished with a scarf for my boyfriend i've been working on for months, it's a turquoise seed stitch, and i really love it! i messed up a few times, but it looks really nice anyway...i'll try to post a picture to show you. and i got huge wooden needles i'm excited to start knitting with!

Hi, Francesca: I have HUGE wooden needles--like size 30 or something. I used them once for a shawl, and they were so large and kept banging against each other, they drove me nuts every single stitch. The shawl came out looking nice and airy, but I'd be reluctant to use the needles again. They kept clacking against each other, and it was slow going because they were so humongous, so I couldn't establish any rhythm.

Usually, I use 3,4,5's. Normally, the clicking sound of needles is sort of cheerful, but working with those things was not a pleasant experience at all.

What size are yours and how did you like using them?
Amy