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Thanks! I keep making the same one over and over. It's my bf's favorite out of all the ones I've made. But that design is a "B"! |
I crochet. I tried knitting but couldn't get the hang of holding the 2 needles correctly. Emmy usually tests out my projects by laying on it when I put it down on the sofa. |
I used to crochet all the time. I could not sit and watch TV without something to do with my hands, so I made afghan after afghan. The pups chewed holes in most of them over the years so I have only a couple left that I put away. I used to crochet something from the monthly magazines all the time, toys, lots of stuffed animals, kleenex box covers, vests, scarfs, seasonal decorations, you name it and I crocheted it. But eventually arthritis in my hands slowed me down. I have an afghan in 2 years-progress now and it took til my grandson was a year old before his baby blanket was finished. I can still hang in there for the time to complete a puppy gruffle ball though! :D |
I just signed up for knitting lessons at Joanne's, its something I always wanted to learn. My first lesson is in October. I am going to take sewing lessons in 2010, that is one of my goals for next year. |
Barnes and Nobles has a kit for making doggie sweaters and beds. It has about 12 patterns in it. :) |
I learned how to knit from the free videos on knittinghelp.com they were GREAT. I am so visual, so I had to watch her and she also shows you other techniques that are common in many patterns. I'm so sick of this afghan I'm doing. I really cannot wait to start knitting again. I like to go back and forth to keep from getting bored. |
I think knitting and crochet you can learn from books and vids. My gam gam taught me to knit (incorrectly I now know) when I was a kid. But I picked it up again a few years ago from books, and decided to try crochet as well. But sewing, and patternmaking, it takes years of schooling to do it right. I am currently teaching myself millinery (hatmaking). I think I know enough to do it the old school way. |
I tried teaching myself and was a great failure, it seems I have all these fingers that get in the way. It surprises me because I am usually a hands on learner. I would be happy to just start and finish one project. |
Good to see so many interested in knitting. My daughter has Stitch n Bitch night at her house once a week. We are all at different levels of know-how and some just come to learn. If you can get in a group, you will find that knitters are very friendly and encouraging. If they laugh at your knitting, it is only because they have done something similar themselves! I'm working on a simple dog sweater and will take pictures when it is finished. Ravelry is great. Knittinghelp has videos on their website showing both English (throwing) and Continental styles of knitting. I learn lots of neat stuff watching Knitty Gritty. Does anyone have a favorite pattern for beginners? I made my dog a winter scarf that is very easy and cute. It matches mine!!!:) |
I'm a Ravelry addict! My username is belindapurls if you want to "friend" me. I hate that Knitty Gritty went off the air but the host of the show is on Ravelry. While on Ravelry you can do a search for free dog sweater patterns with little difficulty. Basically if you can knit a tube and bind-off you've made a sweater. But be forewarned: Doggie sweaters are addictive! |
I'm Deenie on raverly, too. I worked on this afghan for the WHOLE weekend and I think I just need a tad bit more time and it will be done! YAY me. |
That's great! I've been planning on making an afghan but every time I start someone has a baby, or a birthday and I have to put it aside. Please post pics when you're done. |
Knitting for Dogs Quote:
They had great books for different price's from 10 cents to 2.00, I finally got around 10 books my friend got around 15. bark@ulater !!!!! manina,miley:aimeeyorkmax:aimeeyorksasha:aimeeyork |
I crochet. I can't knit, so I have a bunch of knitting looms that I can make anything on them that can be knitted. I love my looms. I have about 10 projects going at any given time. I haven't made any dog sweaters, but could if I ever got around to it. |
I think the Gemini in me keeps me from finishing too many projects LMAO I will take a picture tonight of my afghan in progress. I brought it to work yesterday and got so many compliments. |
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