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01-17-2008, 10:09 AM | #1 |
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| Do you knit AND crochet? I learned to crochet when I was very young and still keep up with it. Lately, I have decided to teach myself to knit as well because, as you know, some yarns just work better with knitting as do some patterns. For those who do both, is it hard to take up knitting? Will my background in crocheting help or hurt? Also, I just plan on picking up a book at Hobby Lobby so if anyone has any recommendations I would appreciate it. |
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01-17-2008, 10:24 AM | #2 |
megan - g Donating Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: South Texas
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| I just looked at your thread to ask the same question as you! I crochet but I would like to learn to knit. Right now I'm at the age where all of my girlfriends are getting married and having babies so they all want me to crochet them something special. It takes so long and I'm sorry but I have a life! I still want to give them something home made so I would like to knit as that seems to go by much faster! Not to mention all the cute yorkie sweaters I could make....
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01-17-2008, 10:32 AM | #3 |
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| I learned to knit first- when I was about 11 or so. I taught myself how to crochet two years ago, when I was 20. Crocheting was easier to pick up but I think that was because I had already learned how to work with tension and slack in the yarn through knitting. Once you master the yarn (tension-wise) I think you can learn to do both quite quickly, regardless of which one you learned first. Goodluck!!!
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01-17-2008, 11:48 AM | #4 | |
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You are in luck! Better than any book you could ever read there is a website and forum that will teach, inspire and give you a whole new forum to become addicted to. I am sending it to you in PM in case I'm not allowed to post it. Happy knitting!
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01-17-2008, 12:17 PM | #5 | |
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01-17-2008, 12:23 PM | #6 | |
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Here is a good self help knitting site: http://www.knittinghelp.com/
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01-17-2008, 12:35 PM | #7 |
Love My Li'l Lucy Donating Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Southern California
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| The reason I switched over to knitting is that ten years ago there was no clothing that I could make that I would be seen in done in crochet. I love knitting sweaters, coats, and now sweaters for Lucy. It is definitely not as fast as crocheting but for me it's almost like meditation so I don't have a deadline on anything I want to finish
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01-17-2008, 12:37 PM | #8 | |
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