Knitting Thread

lilnun_77 · #1 Jan 15, '08, 1:37 pm

CALLING ALL KNITTERS!!!!!!!!!

Here is a place where you can share knitting jokes (Q Why do you never give a knitter diamonds? A because she will only wear purls

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Knitting patterns, wips (that is works in progress) and any other stuff knitting related

kwitz · #2 Jan 15, '08, 2:26 pm

What a good idea for a thread!

I'm a new knitter - all of 2 months now I think. I haven't progressed beyond scarves and made several for Christmas presents. I have some yarn that I want to make into a scarf for myself but I keep frogging it because I haven't found a pattern I like yet.

I'd love to "meet" other knitters out in CAF land.

Kris

krimshas · #3 Jan 16, '08, 7:56 am

I guess I can't reply because I'm a crocheter!

Oh well, Happy Knitting (or crocheting)!!!

lilnun_77 · #4 Jan 16, '08, 11:26 am

If you do ANYTHING with yarn you are welcome here

lilnun_77 · #5 Jan 16, '08, 11:37 am

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Originally Posted by kwitz

What a good idea for a thread!

I'm a new knitter - all of 2 months now I think. I haven't progressed beyond scarves and made several for Christmas presents. I have some yarn that I want to make into a scarf for myself but I keep frogging it because I haven't found a pattern I like yet.

I'd love to "meet" other knitters out in CAF land.

Kris

here is a nice free pattern site
http://www.knittingpatterncentral.com/index.php

krimshas · #6 Jan 16, '08, 12:22 pm

What's everybodys' favorite thing to make?
I love making blankets or afghans, especially baby blankets. I'm working on my first afghan now and it's taking me forever! I'm looking foward to it being done.( My newborn takes up a lot of my time. )

musicgal4jesus · #7 Jan 16, '08, 2:18 pm

YAY!!! I was going to start one of these before, but I wasn't sure how high the interest would be.
I love to make pretty much anything! I think my next project will be a bag (knit). Here's a link to the pattern, if you're interested! (Lion Brand- www.lionbrand.com- has tons of great free patterns.)

lilnun_77 · #8 Jan 17, '08, 2:36 pm

Quote:

Originally Posted by krimshas

What's everybodys' favorite thing to make?
I love making blankets or afghans, especially baby blankets. I'm working on my first afghan now and it's taking me forever! I'm looking foward to it being done.( My newborn takes up a lot of my time. )

I love making ANYTHING!

Right know I am making two hats (one for me and one for a friend),two rugs( one for my Mom and Dad and one for me), one pair of mittens and an afghan for ME!

lilnun_77 · #9 Feb 1, '08, 5:07 pm

I'm done with my hat!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

krimshas · #10 Feb 2, '08, 10:03 am

Good job with your hat!

Someday I'll be able to make hats too - I haven't figured out how to make rounds yet. Last time I tried it just ended up in a curved mess. My w.i.p. is my blue striped afghan that's gradually getting done. It's looking so good.

lilnun_77 · #11 Feb 2, '08, 2:47 pm

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Originally Posted by krimshas

Good job with your hat!

Someday I'll be able to make hats too - I haven't figured out how to make rounds yet. Last time I tried it just ended up in a curved mess. My w.i.p. is my blue striped afghan that's gradually getting done. It's looking so good.

Did you use circular needles or four double pointed needles?

Irish Kathy · #12 Mar 27, '08, 8:38 pm

Quote:

Originally Posted by krimshas

What's everybodys' favorite thing to make?
I love making blankets or afghans, especially baby blankets. I'm working on my first afghan now and it's taking me forever! I'm looking foward to it being done.( My newborn takes up a lot of my time. )

I usually crochet afghans. In fact, I'm thinking about joining my parish's new shawl group. But I haven't attended a meeting yet. As for knitting, every time I try, I keep dropping stitches. That's why I stick with crochet. LOL,ROFL

Kathy

Joyful_1 · #13 Mar 27, '08, 8:51 pm

Hello. I'm working on a cabled sweater for my mom. It's a 4H project. I made one for myself last year so now she gets one. I've been knitting for about 7 or 8 years with about one project a year for fair.

I think a good beginners project would be a washcloth. A lot of times beginners get bogged down on a skarf b/c it's so long and the same thing row after row. I've taught kids to knit and that has been my experience.

God Bless, my fellow knit-wits!
Joyful_1

Irish Kathy · #14 Mar 27, '08, 9:01 pm

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Originally Posted by Joyful_1

Hello. I'm working on a cabled sweater for my mom. It's a 4H project. I made one for myself last year so now she gets one. I've been knitting for about 7 or 8 years with about one project a year for fair.

I think a good beginners project would be a washcloth. A lot of times beginners get bogged down on a skarf b/c it's so long and the same thing row after row. I've taught kids to knit and that has been my experience.

God Bless, my fellow knit-wits!
Joyful_1

Hi Joyful_1 -- Thanks for the suggestion. Maybe one of these days I'll actually give it a try. In fact, it's one of my goals if I do join the prayer shawl group to learn how to knit. But I guess it is best to start with a small project to get me started.

Kathy

lilnun_77 · #15 Mar 28, '08, 11:27 am

Quote:

Originally Posted by Joyful_1

Hello. I'm working on a cabled sweater for my mom. It's a 4H project. I made one for myself last year so now she gets one. I've been knitting for about 7 or 8 years with about one project a year for fair.

I think a good beginners project would be a washcloth. A lot of times beginners get bogged down on a skarf b/c it's so long and the same thing row after row. I've taught kids to knit and that has been my experience.

God Bless, my fellow knit-wits!
Joyful_1

can you tell me how to do cables?? every time I try they come out with big gaps in the fabric