psychgirl
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Post by psychgirl on Aug 30, 2014 21:25:26 GMT
I've wanted to learn to knit for about a decade and have never gotten around to it. I'm making an effort to make more time for me and would like knitting to be a part of that. So…. how did you learn? What would you recommend? A book? A website? Any guidance appreciated. Thanks.
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akathy
What's For Dinner?
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Post by akathy on Aug 30, 2014 21:30:07 GMT
I relearned by watching YouTube. My grandmother taught me about 50 years ago but I haven't knitted since. My DD totally learned from scratch watching YouTube.
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MsKnit
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Post by MsKnit on Aug 30, 2014 21:32:08 GMT
I took a class at the LYS. It was held once a week for 4 weeks.
I've also used you-tube to learn a few techniques.
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stampfox
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Post by stampfox on Aug 30, 2014 21:34:40 GMT
There is a website for knitters: raverly.com, they have tons of information also.
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Post by disneypal on Aug 30, 2014 21:59:04 GMT
I recommend taking a class at a local yarn shop. Knittinghelp.com is a good resource for beginning knitting videos.
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psychgirl
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Post by psychgirl on Aug 30, 2014 23:06:50 GMT
Thanks everyone for the suggestions so far. Knowing myself I bet I would do best if I took a class somewhere, but making time for that…… who knows.
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Post by heather on Aug 31, 2014 0:37:05 GMT
A combo of in person knitting classes and YouTube videos for when I get stuck. I've been knitting for awhile now, but I still use YouTube frequently for different types of cast ons and bind offs.
Also, check out craftsy. They have some free knitting classes.
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Post by newfcathy on Aug 31, 2014 2:25:09 GMT
My cousin & her dd helped me on a small bag that we felted during wet cold vacation week. I then took a evening at ds's high school. There were only 7 of us and it was great.
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Post by newfcathy on Aug 31, 2014 2:26:55 GMT
Our class project was a larger felted purse. I watched a you tube video to help me with the handle. I had to watch that video at least ten times!!!!
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Post by lucyg on Aug 31, 2014 3:19:51 GMT
There is a website for knitters: raverly.com, they have tons of information also. Just so you don't get lost: there's a typo in the name of the site as shown above. It should be www.ravelry.com. |
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