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lipstixgal 12-22-2010 07:45 AM
Re: Knitting or crocheting? Does anyone have this hobbie?
 
I have just learned how to knit and need help with some of the basics and just wondering do any of you guys knit or crochet?? What kind of crocheting do you do and do you have patterns? How about knitting books any suggestions would be helpful...thanks

lipstixgal 12-23-2010 05:33 AM
Just bumping this thread!!

AlchemyGrrl 12-23-2010 11:21 AM
Hi! Congratulations on working to learn something new. I have a couple of recommendations for you. When you have a chance, you might want to check out http://www.lionbrand.com/ and http://www.ravelry.com/. Both have patterns for all experience levels and tutorials. They also have online communities and forums to ask questions and share your work on. The best part is that they are free. I am big on free, LOL!

If you have an specific issues, I would be glad to try and help. Knitting and Crocheting are my "thing".

lipstixgal 12-23-2010 11:24 AM
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Originally Posted by LadyAlchemy (Post 251787)
Hi! Congratulations on working to learn something new. I have a couple of recommendations for you. When you have a chance, you might want to check out http://www.lionbrand.com/ and http://www.ravelry.com/. Both have patterns for all experience levels and tutorials. They also have online communities and forums to ask questions and share your work on. The best part is that they are free. I am big on free, LOL!

If you have an specific issues, I would be glad to try and help. Knitting and Crocheting are my "thing".
Thanks so much for posting yes I love to knit and crochet just was at the store yesterday and bought some fabric to sew I sew too. But the knitting is tricky but will get it and thanks for the urls I will check them out..

fiercegrrl 12-23-2010 12:00 PM
i just recently taught myself both knitting and crochet to decide which one i wanted to proceed with. i ended up going with crochet. projects work up much faster and i found it easier to understand patterns. granted i think there are better patterns out there for knitting but i'm gonna stick with crochet.
i have discovered that nice yarns are much easier and more fun to work with. if you ever want to splurge by yourself some yarn by Malabrigo. it's all wool and so incredibly soft. i didn't know wool could feel like this. and the colors- oh the colors are amazing.
i recommend the stich n bitch books. the woman who has written them has both knitting and crochet books. it's what ive been using as reference and it's filled with pretty good patterns. i bought mine at jo-ann fabrics and used one of their 40% off coupons so it was cheap.
anyways, happy stitching! (and i'm subscribing to the thread!)

lipstixgal 12-23-2010 12:13 PM
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Originally Posted by fiercegrrl (Post 251798)
i just recently taught myself both knitting and crochet to decide which one i wanted to proceed with. i ended up going with crochet. projects work up much faster and i found it easier to understand patterns. granted i think there are better patterns out there for knitting but i'm gonna stick with crochet.
i have discovered that nice yarns are much easier and more fun to work with. if you ever want to splurge by yourself some yarn by Malabrigo. it's all wool and so incredibly soft. i didn't know wool could feel like this. and the colors- oh the colors are amazing.
i recommend the stich n bitch books. the woman who has written them has both knitting and crochet books. it's what ive been using as reference and it's filled with pretty good patterns. i bought mine at jo-ann fabrics and used one of their 40% off coupons so it was cheap.
anyways, happy stitching! (and i'm subscribing to the thread!)
Yeah thanks and welcome to the thread I was wondering if there would be any interest here about knitting and crocheting but seems like there is I will check Joann's they are having a big sale went yesterday but didn't buy any yarn but will check out the malabrigo wonder where they sell that in NJ but probably do, we have everything pretty much I think,,, I seem to like crocheting better then knitting it does work up pretty fast and the stich and bitch books will definitely look up too. have a happy holiday..

katsarecool 12-23-2010 12:17 PM
Yes to both and my mom taught me when I was expecting my first child and never looked back. I probably have knitted a scarf to the moon in all these years. LOL

lipstixgal 12-23-2010 12:32 PM
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Originally Posted by katsarecool (Post 251802)
Yes to both and my mom taught me when I was expecting my first child and never looked back. I probably have knitted a scarf to the moon in all these years. LOL
I haven't got the hang of the knitting yet!! but thanks for the vote of confidence...

lipstixgal 12-25-2010 10:23 AM
Just bumping this thread with a Merry Christmas folks!!

girl_dee 12-25-2010 08:45 PM
hate knitting but love crocheting.. keeps my hands busy!

been doing tunisian crochet.. love it

fiercegrrl 12-25-2010 08:53 PM
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Originally Posted by sassy_girl (Post 253086)
hate knitting but love crocheting.. keeps my hands busy!

been doing tunisian crochet.. love it
i want to learn tunisian crochet...just haven't found a good source of information to do so. how did you learn it?

LotusFlower 12-25-2010 09:06 PM
I need a hobby and have some yarn staring at me.

What is a good easy crochet pattern to start off with?

girl_dee 12-25-2010 09:10 PM
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Originally Posted by LotusFlower (Post 253100)
I need a hobby and have some yarn staring at me.

What is a good easy crochet pattern to start off with?
granny square.. you can make a nice blanket out of one big ole granny square

Youtube has tons of videos on this!

girl_dee 12-25-2010 09:11 PM
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Originally Posted by fiercegrrl (Post 253093)
i want to learn tunisian crochet...just haven't found a good source of information to do so. how did you learn it?
Youtube

a wealth of information.. i love it

AlchemyGrrl 12-26-2010 03:13 PM
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Originally Posted by sassy_girl (Post 253086)
hate knitting but love crocheting.. keeps my hands busy!

been doing tunisian crochet.. love it
I have been. Planning to try my hand at Tunisian crochet. I have pattern all picked out. Do you find it more difficult than regular crochet?

girl_dee 12-26-2010 09:14 PM
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Originally Posted by LadyAlchemy (Post 253425)
I have been. Planning to try my hand at Tunisian crochet. I have pattern all picked out. Do you find it more difficult than regular crochet?
nope i feel guilty that its so simple!

lipstixgal 12-27-2010 01:53 PM
What is this tunisian crochet is there a you tube on it..will have to check it..

femmennoir 12-27-2010 03:40 PM
Michael's in Manhattan and elsewhere is having a big sale on all the yarn!
Elle*

amiyesiam 12-27-2010 03:43 PM
have learned to knit
just started my 3rd sweater

I learned using books
and you tube vidoes

search you tube for things like
knit stitch
purl stitch
how to cast on
how to cast off
how to increase
how decrease

I love the speciality yarns
Knitty.com is good for patterns

I know we have specialty yarn shops where they have classes here
maybe there is something like that where you are.

my first projects in knitting came from a book called "the knitters stash"
there was a set of projects that were 8 linen washcloths. I used cotton yarn cause linen is expensive.
there were lots of patterns for these wash cloths (they were basic to complex) Because they were small (8x8 to 10x10 inches) they were not overwhelming
the yarn store that created the patterns for the book is The Yarnery.com

lipstixgal 12-27-2010 04:17 PM
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Originally Posted by amiyesiam (Post 254220)
have learned to knit
just started my 3rd sweater

I learned using books
and you tube vidoes

search you tube for things like
knit stitch
purl stitch
how to cast on
how to cast off
how to increase
how decrease

I love the speciality yarns
Knitty.com is good for patterns

I know we have specialty yarn shops where they have classes here
maybe there is something like that where you are.

my first projects in knitting came from a book called "the knitters stash"
there was a set of projects that were 8 linen washcloths. I used cotton yarn cause linen is expensive.
there were lots of patterns for these wash cloths (they were basic to complex) Because they were small (8x8 to 10x10 inches) they were not overwhelming
the yarn store that created the patterns for the book is The Yarnery.com
The knitting is really tuff I think but will try you tube to see what I can do and increase my practice for it and look into the books!!


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