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Voodoo · Dec 31st, 2008, 10:33 AM

OMG! haha This is my 2009 project...to learn to knit!! haha

My sister-in-law can knit like the wind and she sent me this link that she said she used when she first started to learn:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yzz5QR0HG0E

We can all try to learn and post pics of our progress!!!

Voodoo · Dec 31st, 2008, 10:33 AM

And if anyone out there is an experienced knitter you can be the professor!

nooch · Dec 31st, 2008, 06:28 PM

The Knitting Answer Book is another great book - it explains pretty much every question & situation a beginning-intermediate knitter could have.

rorosity · Jan 1st, 2009, 02:03 PM

The best advice I can given anyone learning to knit is to learn "Continental" style knitting, not the English method (throwing), because it is so much faster and easier on your hands to knit the Continental way. I was taught the American/English method and then re-taught myself the other way. I knit so much faster now and it is much, much easier, especially when you are doing ribbing or variations of stitches in one row.

Voodoo · Jan 3rd, 2009, 12:02 AM

Okay...I just started knitting for the first time tonight and here's what I've got so far. Really not making anything...just getting a feel for what you are supposed to do!

Irishgal · Jan 3rd, 2009, 12:18 AM

Originally Posted by Voodoo

Okay...I just started knitting for the first time tonight and here's what I've got so far. Really not making anything...just getting a feel for what you are supposed to do!

What is that, a puck warmer?

Voodoo · Jan 3rd, 2009, 12:43 AM

Originally Posted by Irishgal

What is that, a puck warmer?

I love you!

rorosity · Jan 3rd, 2009, 10:32 AM

Another great series of books is The Knitting Experience by Sally Melville. Her first book is called "The Knit Stitch" and focuses just on that. It is great. Then, the second is "The Purl Stitch." I really used those books a lot when I first learned to knit. Also, if you haven't already done it, go to www.ravelry.com and sign up. It is a great knitting/crocheting site with lots and lots of info.

harleyNemma · Jan 11th, 2009, 05:45 PM

^Yes, Ravelry is a great place to go! :)

Also, I do encourage you to find a knit shop you feel comfortable in. Most will offer free instruction when you purchase yarn in the shop (and will help you design/customize a pattern, too.) Another great resource is Elizabeth Zimmerman books (I believe she has a DVD, too.) EZ is the 'godmother' of all knitters and invented such fabulous things as the cable needle (no more lost needles!) My fave EZ quote: "If stitches slip off the needle, keep calm. Slip them on again." How easy would life be if we all just keep calm!?!

As LLA said earlier, knitting really is quite easy. Remember that as with anything, practice is what develops skill! I do not know where I would be without my knitting!

VooDoo: You go girl!

LLANeedle · Jan 13th, 2009, 06:13 AM

harley, a friend gave me to EZ DVD for Christmas. I haven't spent enough time with it but it looks like it's worth owning.

KittyBag · Oct 20th, 2009, 01:33 PM

I am digging this thread up... as I have gotten this insane drive to learn to knit lately. Not sure why I am having this sudden need, but I am thinking about going to Michaels and pick up some things to start. Anyone else knitting lately? (Maybe it's the cold weather that gave me the urge?)

KittyBag · Nov 3rd, 2009, 09:42 AM

Ok... so I have officially taken the plunge... I got knitting supplies and have started! Not sure what I am planning on making yet... but getting used to how to do these stitches

I also blogged about learning to knit here: Knit me a noodle

Here are some pictures:

DSCF2358[1].JPG

DSCF2360[1].JPG

DSCF2349[1].JPG

DSCF2348[1].JPG

Chloé75 · Nov 15th, 2009, 06:27 AM

Even though nobody expect this from me, I am not that bad in knittig...maybe I can help...but unfortunately my English is not the best...

I also can post the link to an original norwegian site ( with translations ) including some very helpful videos, if you like...found this site when I was looking for a special pattern for the scarf I actually knit...

Dec 31st, 2008, 10:33 AM	#16
Voodoo Total Tano-itis Joined: Jul 2007 Location: Hockey-gasm Posts: 15,993	OMG! haha This is my 2009 project...to learn to knit!! haha My sister-in-law can knit like the wind and she sent me this link that she said she used when she first started to learn: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yzz5QR0HG0E We can all try to learn and post pics of our progress!!!
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Dec 31st, 2008, 10:33 AM	#17
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Dec 31st, 2008, 06:28 PM	#18
nooch bubblehead Joined: Apr 2008 Posts: 3,890	The Knitting Answer Book is another great book - it explains pretty much every question & situation a beginning-intermediate knitter could have.
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Jan 1st, 2009, 02:03 PM	#19
rorosity Member Joined: Jun 2006 Location: So. California Posts: 4,303	The best advice I can given anyone learning to knit is to learn "Continental" style knitting, not the English method (throwing), because it is so much faster and easier on your hands to knit the Continental way. I was taught the American/English method and then re-taught myself the other way. I knit so much faster now and it is much, much easier, especially when you are doing ribbing or variations of stitches in one row.
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Jan 3rd, 2009, 10:32 AM	#23
rorosity Member Joined: Jun 2006 Location: So. California Posts: 4,303	Another great series of books is The Knitting Experience by Sally Melville. Her first book is called "The Knit Stitch" and focuses just on that. It is great. Then, the second is "The Purl Stitch." I really used those books a lot when I first learned to knit. Also, if you haven't already done it, go to www.ravelry.com and sign up. It is a great knitting/crocheting site with lots and lots of info.
	__________________ WISHLIST: MJ Hillary in black or beige MJ Woven Bianca Chili Hudson-preferably all leather lined (please let me know if you see this!) My MJ Collection: http://s550.photobucket.com/albums/ii436/jjsodapop/

Jan 11th, 2009, 05:45 PM	#24
harleyNemma Harley & Hermes Joined: Aug 2006 Location: The PNW Posts: 4,228	^Yes, Ravelry is a great place to go! :) Also, I do encourage you to find a knit shop you feel comfortable in. Most will offer free instruction when you purchase yarn in the shop (and will help you design/customize a pattern, too.) Another great resource is Elizabeth Zimmerman books (I believe she has a DVD, too.) EZ is the 'godmother' of all knitters and invented such fabulous things as the cable needle (no more lost needles!) My fave EZ quote: "If stitches slip off the needle, keep calm. Slip them on again." How easy would life be if we all just keep calm!?! As LLA said earlier, knitting really is quite easy. Remember that as with anything, practice is what develops skill! I do not know where I would be without my knitting! VooDoo: You go girl!
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Jan 13th, 2009, 06:13 AM	#25
LLANeedle Member Joined: Oct 2007 Location: Maryland Posts: 1,445	harley, a friend gave me to EZ DVD for Christmas. I haven't spent enough time with it but it looks like it's worth owning.

Oct 20th, 2009, 01:33 PM	#26
KittyBag Settling in... Joined: Mar 2006 Location: Smaller Apple (north of NYC) Posts: 3,609	I am digging this thread up... as I have gotten this insane drive to learn to knit lately. Not sure why I am having this sudden need, but I am thinking about going to Michaels and pick up some things to start. Anyone else knitting lately? (Maybe it's the cold weather that gave me the urge?)
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Nov 3rd, 2009, 09:42 AM	#27
KittyBag Settling in... Joined: Mar 2006 Location: Smaller Apple (north of NYC) Posts: 3,609	Ok... so I have officially taken the plunge... I got knitting supplies and have started! Not sure what I am planning on making yet... but getting used to how to do these stitches I also blogged about learning to knit here: Knit me a noodle Here are some pictures: DSCF2358[1].JPG DSCF2360[1].JPG DSCF2349[1].JPG DSCF2348[1].JPG
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Nov 15th, 2009, 06:27 AM	#28
Chloé75 Kraut Joined: Jan 2009 Posts: 337	Even though nobody expect this from me, I am not that bad in knittig...maybe I can help...but unfortunately my English is not the best... I also can post the link to an original norwegian site ( with translations ) including some very helpful videos, if you like...found this site when I was looking for a special pattern for the scarf I actually knit...
Chloé75 Kraut Joined: Jan 2009 Posts: 337	__________________ - *Sorry for my English...trying my very best....- Last edited by Chloé75; Nov 15th, 2009 at 06:41 AM.*

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