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♥Heaven Sent♥
15-03-2007, 00:54
I am thinking about teaching myself how to knit,i have found a website with directions and stuff.
Do you think it is hard to teach yourself?
Has anyone ever done this before?
Any tips?
I soooo want to learn how to make cute shorties and longies :p:D
Nope, but also thinking of teaching myself! My mum cant knit, but shes not very patient :o. (I think I wore her patience out when she was teaching me to drive! :laughing: :o).
cheezelkat
15-03-2007, 00:57
I taught myself in a weekend :thumbsup:
I recommend lots of patience and nice big chunky needles to start with! Wait till you knit your first garter stitch scarf...you'll be so proud!
I've love to learn...If theres anyone in brisbane whos mighty patient and wouldnt mind teaching, Gimme a yell :o:D
Okay weird Jac. It keeps opening up a photo from your PhotoBucket account? Is it just me?
When I click on your link, this comes up: http://i115.photobucket.com/albums/n315/Bellamumma/Baby%20clothes%20for%20sale/DSC01172.jpg
But if I highlight your link and copy and paste it, it works? :confused:
♥Heaven Sent♥
15-03-2007, 01:21
yeh lol it done it for me too
♥Heaven Sent♥
15-03-2007, 01:23
Grr it still keeps doing it.
Still doing it...
http://www.theyarnco.com/instruction.php
Does that work?
♥Heaven Sent♥
15-03-2007, 01:24
Yours does mine dosnt it must hate me
♥Heaven Sent♥
15-03-2007, 01:26
Its got pretty good directions.
♥Heaven Sent♥
15-03-2007, 01:26
It is our addresses were exactly the same but mine wouldnt work:banghead:.
Yeah, I know.. And I wonder why it takes us to your Photo Bucket account?!
The Instructions are good, thanks Jac :) x
♥Heaven Sent♥
15-03-2007, 01:44
Yeah i wonder lol.
Thats ok enjoy im heading to bed now im pretty tired but im probably going to ask my mum about knitting i think she knows how to cause she taught me how to crochet will get some tips from her and then im going to get some wool and teach myself,i cant wait.
I did, I printed out the instructions, cause I kept forgetting what to do, that was 2 weeks ago, and Im on my second pair, lol, next pair Im going wool, not cheap wool mix, Im almost there..
Good luck, try it, once you get going, you'll be so proud of yourself, I am!
my grandma taught me when i was 4, then i didnt pick it up again til a couple of years ago, now i live in melbourne i knit all the time, still have to concentrate pretty hard on patterns but i upgraded from scarfs to a jacket with a hood and a pair of mittens. I found an actually book rather than net instructions easier too, as they explain things step by step then say refer to page 2 if you cant remember... i got "easy" and "kids" patterns to start with.
Good luck, i need to start on baby clothes now!!!
2boysmama
15-03-2007, 07:08
I didn't EVER learn to cast on that way. I cast on with 2 needles, not one needle and your thumb & fingers. That has always looked wierd to me when I see people casting on that way. Maybe as a personal challenge I'll teach myself to cast on that way. :laughing: :laughing:
This site teaches you to cast on with 2 knitting needles. It's pretty clear instructions and pictures.
http://www.learntoknit.com/instructions_kn.php3
:yes: :yes: Good luck and happy knitting.
I can't wait to see a picture of your first attempt.
My mum taught me the basics and then I practiced for several years. Eventually I made a few things for my first baby and then couldn't stop. I am amazed at ppl who can teach them selves quicker than that!
It taken me 20 years at least to get this good! :o
I have been teaching myself to crochet and that is fun. I have no idea if I am doing it right but it works!
jess_live_die
15-03-2007, 14:30
i can knit lol my mum showed me how but its not something im good at i get bored with it to quick
little_fish
15-03-2007, 14:37
Yep I taught myself last weekend. Really enjoying it so far. I'd recommend knitting something really simple to start with, so you don't worry when you stuff up. I'm going for a square :) (well square-ish anyway :o ) It took me ages to figure out how to actually knit once I had all those stitches cast on :rolleyes: and I got a bit too excited with the casting on so it's probably going to be a pretty long and skinny square.
♥Heaven Sent♥
15-03-2007, 14:38
Hi kimmy
if you want a cute patten for some longies for crocheting here (http://heavenlyangelsinneed.com/patterns/Yvonne%27s%20pants%20pattern.pdf) it it
Jaclyn there is a soaker knitting workshop on Wednesday 21st in North Perth as part of the RNW events. Experienced knitters including Bec and Susannah, the creative team that started Angel Blossom will be there to guide and instruct. Perfect opportunity to get you started. There is details on www.modernclothnappies.org
PS Its all free just byo wool and needles
stellarella
15-03-2007, 19:30
I have been knitting for about 5 days now!! I am teaching myself from a book and from knittinghelp.com...and also cheezelkat has been my online tutor.:p
Its really quite easy once you have seen it done a few times, the videos on knittinghelp.com are great!! My book was just confusing the issue really, I had to re-do the same piece of knitting about 15 times..:o but now its looking great.:thumbsup:
Im knitting a soaker, ive learnt how to cast on, knit a stitch, purl a stitch, YO (yarn over), k2tog (knit 2 together) and do an eyelet hole...
Phew Ive been busy!!
Its fun!!
BubbaLicious
15-03-2007, 19:35
I too taught myself a few years back.
My nan taught me how to crochet when I was in my teens but found it hard going to 2 needles. It doesn't take long to get the hang of it though and very addictive.
www.knittingpatterncentral.com
Has guides to teach yourself and loads of free patterns.
Enjoy:D
cheezelkat
15-03-2007, 19:56
Other Brisbaneites - sorry I can't be the only knitting tutor. Not patient and I'm not good enough to be teaching. If a more experienced knitter jumps in though, I can help.
Hey Cheezy - wanna start a knitting workshop together :D
♥Heaven Sent♥
15-03-2007, 20:53
Wow their are so many cute knit outfits :)
I learnt to knit when I was about five. When I hit my teens I knitted alot and then took a break and now back into it.
If anyone in Sydney wants to learn to knit I would be happy to help them.
Most wool shops hold knitting workshops too. I was out and about the other day and went into two wool shops and they both had a knitters circle going.
HoopDeeDoo
15-03-2007, 22:25
I'm learning right now, my MIL has got me started, and I'm starting on the tiny bird longies, I figure if I start on something I really want then I'm likely to keep going :thumbsup: I think I'm up to about 50+ rows or something. I've done a few woopsies, but luckily for me my lovely MIL only lives 5 mins away so she has come to my rescue and fixed it for me :laughing:
pookiesossige
15-03-2007, 22:26
Any knitters from Lavington or Albury who wanna teach me?! :laughing: I'm having some troubles!
Must check out that knittinghelp site- it sounds better then my m.i.l's old knitting books!
HoopDeeDoo
15-03-2007, 22:29
I got a little book the other night aimed at kids, it is quite good, with some cute little projects, not sure about the bunny going into the hole type intructions though :laughing:
pookiesossige
15-03-2007, 23:08
I got a little book the other night aimed at kids, it is quite good, with some cute little projects, not sure about the bunny going into the hole type intructions though :laughing:
:laughing: :laughing: :laughing: PMSL EM!!
Hey Em - I am coming up to Wang, just come down!
Here is something to help me by my girl (http://picasaweb.google.com/mychildrensmother/KnitNap/photo#5020547248263722898)!! :laughing:
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