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Knitting

All4Fun (US1)All4Fun (US1) Posts: 224
edited 13.01.2014 in The Chicken Coop
Hi, I just started knitting a few days ago. After a couple of botched attempts I'm starting to get the hang of it. Making a scarf for practice. Does anyone else knit/do other sorts of crafts? If you do knit can you share any tips? Here's a photo of the scarf so far.Attachment not found.
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  • monica79538monica79538 Posts: 1,932
    edited 09.10.2013
    yep. I don't know very many fancy stitches though, but I taught myself when I was about 8 years old. A scarf is THE easiest and most forgiving to start with.
    It is that time of year again LOL. BRRRrr mornings.
  • All4Fun (US1)All4Fun (US1) Posts: 224
    edited 09.10.2013
    Oooh, I like yours. How do you make something big without losing the stitches?
  • monica79538monica79538 Posts: 1,932
    edited 09.10.2013
    Use big needles--makes a bigger stitch. This was with 2 strands baby-sport weight together so it is a big stitch, but less open space. I used 10.0 mm (us 15), big needles for this one. When I use size 5.0 mm (us8) the stitches are REALLY close together, but takes a long time to get very much done.

    Yours is nice too ;) and as you get more comfortable holding the needles and yarn--gets a lot easier and you can sit and watch tv and not even look at your hands :)

    **Yours is in a good size to learn with --about pencil size is easy to manage the needles better.
  • duchessogravityduchessogravity Posts: 178
    edited 09.10.2013
    i knit to, i've been knitting for years, working on a sweater vest for my mom for chirstmas (it is prettier than it sounds ). i love knitting very fun and relaxing and a beautiful end poduct :)
  • monica79538monica79538 Posts: 1,932
    edited 09.10.2013
    We could start a Knitters BigFarm club hehe :)
    If I mess up and make a big batch of cowfeed during the day and have not much to do on the farm, I pull a deskdrawer out and set the skein of yarn in it and knit right here at the computer.

    I would love to see pics of projects :)
  • All4Fun (US1)All4Fun (US1) Posts: 224
    edited 09.10.2013
    lol that would be fun. Knit and Farm Club ^_^. I was doing that today, knitting while playing Bigfarm. I love doing crafts but after awhile I get sidetracked and start doing something else :P. I want to make a few things for Christmas gifts, I just need to stay motivated and on task. I also do counted cross-stitching and drawing (though my drawings usually look like something a nine year old would draw lol). Is anyone else planning on making gifts?


    That sounds nice. I would love to see a picture of it once it's done. I'm not at that level yet, only on scarf making :P


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  • Soni85Soni85 Posts: 13
    edited 10.10.2013
    There are many places online where you can learn about knitting, and even download free patterns. Some even have videos that teach how to do pattern stitches. I never use straight needles anymore. circular needles come in all sizes and lengths, much easier to use, and helps one from losing stitches, even when making socks or mittens..
  • mipie11mipie11 Posts: 130
    edited 10.10.2013
    I don't knit but I do crochet. Speaking of crochet, I forgot to make my grandmother's blanket. O_o lol.
  • Butterfly 0713Butterfly 0713 Posts: 2
    edited 10.10.2013
    Its easy. Just keep track of the rows. I have a small notebook that I write all my projects down in and keep track of the rows. Once you do it long enough you can tell the difference between the right side and wrong side.

    I love lion brand!

    I am making scarves and fingerless gloves for everyone.


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  • SpljushkaSpljushka Posts: 67
    edited 10.10.2013
    I'm making this kind of slippers (sorry, I've no camera to make a picture :0)) ).

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  • duchessogravityduchessogravity Posts: 178
    edited 10.10.2013
    have you guys heard of ravelry? best online knitting resource ever!!!
  • Kakerullen (SKN1)Kakerullen (SKN1) Posts: 243
    edited 10.10.2013
    Yes, I has been member on ravelry. But I knitting most old norwegian sweaters.

    And the slippers in the picture I have seen before and in Norwegian we call them pocketslippers (lommetøfler) because they are so easy to put in purse or pocket when you are going to wisit somebody.
  • KittenluvKittenluv Posts: 29
    edited 10.10.2013
    I unfortunately don't knit.....I've tried a couple times and can do the normal stitches but have never been able to purl or anything else. I do however crochet and find that it is much easier. But I wish i could knit because a lot of projects are so much nicer in knitting form and you can have more cool detail. My sister has tried repeatedly to teach me to no avail. LOL
  • All4Fun (US1)All4Fun (US1) Posts: 224
    edited 12.10.2013
    I've never seen those kind of slippers before. I'm learning from a book, videos and from my mom. The book has a page on how to make slippers, but I think I'm going to try making mittens after the scarf is finished. It would be nice to have a matching set lol.
  • TherasaAnn2TherasaAnn2 Posts: 21
    edited 17.10.2013
    I crochet and needle tat, but I wish I could learn how to knit. With two needles I can't seem to make my hands work in sync. This is the same reason that I needle tat instead of using a shuttle. If you have any advice or know of a 'training method' to help me over-come this clumsiness, please offer it. After years of diapering, feeding, bathing and dressing my children without incident you would think that I could manage two needles and a skein of yarn, but no suuch luck!
  • monica79538monica79538 Posts: 1,932
    edited 17.10.2013
    Once you learn the basic stitches--you just keep repeating them.

    I like needles that are about about the size of a pencil in length and diameter--if they are too big, they get heavy, even if you are using only 3o stitches to make a scarf. There is also circular needles that are connected by a piece of cord--super nice for making hats, socks and mittens.


    Try to use yarn that is a bit coarse (not sure if I can say the specific brand name here) and it tends to not unravel, so all the strands of yarn make it into every stitch. This brand of yarn is not very expensive either and is perfect for beginner and advanced knitters.

    There are lots of knitting helps and videos if you google it. I still need to look up how to cast on and take it off the needles sometimes.

    I would love to learn to tat, my Grandma would fall asleep in her chair, but I swear her hands kept going :) I might just have to find some info on google.
  • TherasaAnn2TherasaAnn2 Posts: 21
    edited 18.10.2013
    Thank you for the advice, monica7953! Your tip on preferred needle size is greatly apprectiated - I had heard that using larger sized needles makes the learning process easier, but I have never considered that the reason my hands get tired, fall asleep and then become clumsy is because the size 17 aluminum needles that I am TRYING to use are simply too heavy!

    Since you are a knitter, I imagine that you would pick up on tatting in no time at all. To a person whom has never knitted or crocheted, tatting may appear to be too intricate to learn on their own, but that is not the case. As you mentioned with knitting, there are instructional books and videos available; regretfully I can not offer any suggestions on what to read or watch since I have never done so myself.

    My Aunt Annie taught me single needle tatting, and just like your Grandma's hands, Aunt Annie's hands seemed to never be at rest! Aunt Annie was born in 1902 and if she were with us today she would be amazed at the fact that you can watch a video to learn...well, anything! Aunt Annie taught me how to perform domestic chores that many women these days consider quaint and often pick up as a leisure craft, but are in fact an every day part of life for my 'plain' neighbors.

    If you please, I would enjoy seeing more of the pieces that you have created!
  • Kakerullen (SKN1)Kakerullen (SKN1) Posts: 243
    edited 18.10.2013
    Youtub is a good place to start to learn knitting. It is many good videos there. I do not know if I can put links in here. You can find it on google to.

    It is many way to knitt. Norwegian, US, english is some of it. I use something call russian knitting. It is the easy way to knitt I think. But some say Norwegian is the easy way, other say continentall, and som US knitting. :) So I think it a good idea to look at all, and try what is best for you.
  • Fibro_fog (US1)Fibro_fog (US1) US1 Posts: 29
    edited 18.10.2013
    Last year I found a pattern on Etsy (also on ravelry) by someone called gypsycream for a family of stuffed bears. They were adorable! I made the family for my granddaughter. I've been knitting for 40 years but never knit a toy before. It was fun!
  • Kakerullen (SKN1)Kakerullen (SKN1) Posts: 243
    edited 18.10.2013
    I have not knitt toy but a lot of small peoble like this. My husband is doing the small stuff who are not knitting.

    pic moved for now

    And it is a football supporter, most of them are. We have ca 100 i think. And some gnomes. Or a lot of Gnomes...200 I think.
  • monica79538monica79538 Posts: 1,932
    edited 18.10.2013
    Those are cute! I will try to post some pics of a project I finished a few years ago.
  • Kakerullen (SKN1)Kakerullen (SKN1) Posts: 243
    edited 18.10.2013
    Thanks. They are fun to knitt to. Now I knitting onepice to a little girl on 2 year. It is cold in norwegian and they use onepice of whool in winter.
  • TherasaAnn2TherasaAnn2 Posts: 21
    edited 25.10.2013
    Armed with brand-spanking-new size 8 bamboo needles and a skein of yarn much better suited for beginners (thank you monica79538) I sat down to learn with a video that I found on YOUTUBE (thank you kakerullen). Lo and behold, ladies...I am knitting! I had a good laugh over the size 17 needles that I was trying to use!
  • ondrizek8 (US1)ondrizek8 (US1) US1 Posts: 1
    edited 25.10.2013
    Hi, Therasa: Look for a knitting guild or club locally (I used to teach in one when I lived in Pa.). Also, try a local yarn store (I also taught at one of these too). They often have classes for beginners. Don't give up- it's a wonderful, fulfilling, rewarding craft. Plus there are lots of things you can make with just the knit stitch and if you knit in the round on circular needles, you only need to know the knit stitch! Good luck.

    ondrizek8@us1
  • monica79538monica79538 Posts: 1,932
    edited 25.10.2013
    Ooooh i just finished a little hat for.... me :)
    I am always asking who needs hats and mittens and scarves & such and never really get much of reply so I made one for myself. Maybe later I will post a picture of it. I will wear it tonight on the roller coasters. OMG This is last weekend ... big grins :D

    ** TherasaAnn--as a sidenote: as soon as I heard the needle size I chuckled hehe. I think size 17 is about broom handle, sooooo heavy. Once you learn the stitches, there is all kinds of things to make :)
  • king208king208 Posts: 2
    edited 25.10.2013
    hey guy what are u talking about
  • monica79538monica79538 Posts: 1,932
    edited 25.10.2013
    Knitting? it is a handcraft using yarn and needles to make beautiful sweaters and mittens;)
  • scrappysue2scrappysue2 Posts: 9
    edited 25.10.2013
    Try using round needles. the kind that are connected by a long wire like thing. I have knitted big afgans on these without dropping stitches
  • IssadoraIssadora Posts: 8
    edited 25.10.2013
    I thought I was the only young human who knits! (Sorry, grannies.) I have the same yarn as you, and also another one that's green, yellow, and blue, and it's called Banana Berry. I can't do anything fancy, though I'd like to learn how to crochet.
  • Kakerullen (SKN1)Kakerullen (SKN1) Posts: 243
    edited 25.10.2013
    In Norway it is many yung people who knitt. The weekend 1 nov we are going to have "slow TV" it is called minute by minute in knitting on the nasjonal broadcasting NRK. ( Offtopic: Before we have had several of this program. Hurtigruten, Train to Bergen, Train to Bodø, and one who people laughed and shook there head when they heard about "Nasjonal Vedkveld" Woodafternoon. It was a fire who stay alive hole night. And it was broadcast on NRK.)
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