Re: Knitting or crocheting? Does anyone have this hobbie?

Wryly · 01-23-2011, 03:22 PM

My sister crochets. She doesn't like knitting - but she will do it. She knitted up a bunch of scarves to give as Christmas presents.
I like knitting - I started on scarves, tried to make some kids sweaters. I want to do some more socks but then I think I'll attempt lace. If it works out then I might attempt the socks that Nightshade suggested.

lipstixgal · 01-23-2011, 03:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Wryly

My sister crochets. She doesn't like knitting - but she will do it. She knitted up a bunch of scarves to give as Christmas presents.
I like knitting - I started on scarves, tried to make some kids sweaters. I want to do some more socks but then I think I'll attempt lace. If it works out then I might attempt the socks that Nightshade suggested.

Crocheting is fun and so is knitting once you get the hang of it. It is just going to take some time I think and maybe I will get it and be able to make a scarf or a hat or maybe a sweater too!!

Nightshade · 01-23-2011, 05:36 PM

The two at once is really easy. It was the third thing I did when I learned how to knit. I did a scarf, a sock and then two at once. Once you do it you'll be really pleased with how easy it is and how much it makes people gasp to see you doing it.

Sort of like using dpns in public. I love how people gawk and 'all those needles!'

lipstixgal · 01-23-2011, 06:00 PM

I definitely need to get my knitting needles out and practice more!! Then I can learn how to do these things!!

amiyesiam · 01-23-2011, 11:36 PM

I am also a self taught knitter.
once I found the youtube videos I was able to get it.

Nightshade · 01-24-2011, 01:03 AM

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Originally Posted by amiyesiam

I am also a self taught knitter.
once I found the youtube videos I was able to get it.

Ditto. Between youtube and the videos on knittinghelp.com I learned pretty much everything I need to know. There's no way I could have learned with someone watching and critiquing me. With videos you can just play them over and over until you get it.

Bit · 01-25-2011, 08:46 PM

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amiyesiam · 01-25-2011, 11:54 PM

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Nightshade Member How Do You Identify?: Stonefemme Preferred Pronoun?: her/she Relationship Status: . Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: here Posts: 125 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 503 Thanked 236 Times in 84 Posts Rep Power: 42018	The two at once is really easy. It was the third thing I did when I learned how to knit. I did a scarf, a sock and then two at once. Once you do it you'll be really pleased with how easy it is and how much it makes people gasp to see you doing it. Sort of like using dpns in public. I love how people gawk and 'all those needles!'

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