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12-23-2009, 08:11 AM
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Originally Posted by Lisa_wanna_b_quilter
It is so funny how everyone has a different opinon on which is easier. Knit or crochet? For me it's crochet. Knitting has too many stitches to keep on the needle and too hard to quit in the middle of the row.
If you are teaching yourself, try these sites.
http://www.nexstitch.com/index.html
http://www.knittinghelp.com/
http://www.crochetpatterncentral.com/index.php
Please post pictures of your blankets! I'd love to see them. I sure miss the "music" my Mom used to make when she knitted. Those knitting needles (metal) would just sing. I loved to hear her knit. She would sit and count in German and knit so much she would create a hole in her index finger from pushing down the needle. I have done tiny bit of crocheting and my Mom was too frustrated to teach me knitting...but I sure did try! ;0)
http://www.knittingpatterncentral.com/
These are excellent free sites with videos and patterns for both knitting and crochet. I taught myself to doboth last winter with the help of these sites and a few YouTube videos and now have 3 large afghans to show for it.
Keep at it. You'll get the hang of it.
If you are teaching yourself, try these sites.
http://www.nexstitch.com/index.html
http://www.knittinghelp.com/
http://www.crochetpatterncentral.com/index.php
Please post pictures of your blankets! I'd love to see them. I sure miss the "music" my Mom used to make when she knitted. Those knitting needles (metal) would just sing. I loved to hear her knit. She would sit and count in German and knit so much she would create a hole in her index finger from pushing down the needle. I have done tiny bit of crocheting and my Mom was too frustrated to teach me knitting...but I sure did try! ;0)
http://www.knittingpatterncentral.com/
These are excellent free sites with videos and patterns for both knitting and crochet. I taught myself to doboth last winter with the help of these sites and a few YouTube videos and now have 3 large afghans to show for it.
Keep at it. You'll get the hang of it.
12-23-2009, 08:26 AM
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Originally Posted by thismomquilts
my DH thinks I am 'hyper and restless and a wee bit crazy' - my friends don't understand this need to make stuff - my kids are just used to it (I used to take over every school project they had to do at home if it involved making something) I am sooooo relieved to find out I am not the only one with this obsession.
Personally, I think you're perfectly normal -- it's everyone else out there who a wee bit crazy :lol: :lol: :lol:
Hubby loves to watch GB too. Personally, I think he looks like Garth Brooks on crack so it's hard for me to concentrate on what he says :D :D
12-23-2009, 08:35 AM
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If it involves a needle of any kind, thread, fabric or any textiles, I've probably tried it at least.and I've taught myself to do most of them. I think crochet is easier than knitting, and tatting is the most difficult.I always wanted to take a class in bobbin lace as that looks the most difficult to me, but just never got around to it.........(thank heaven) as there are not enough hours in the day as it is. a very easy learners project is to knit dish cloths out of knit crosheen. I used to make a lot of them for gifts. there used to be a series of booklets called "Teach yourself to knit" or "Teach yourself to crochet" I found those to be the easiest teaching aids.
Good luck with your new project.
Good luck with your new project.
12-23-2009, 08:49 AM
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I recently tried locker hooking. I get to use fabric strips from scraps or ugly fabric. It's easy. Here is video how to do it.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I2iQwz-JesM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I2iQwz-JesM
12-23-2009, 09:01 AM
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I'm glad there are other people that just "Have to be making something." I've tried sitting watching tv without any sewing or knitting, but to be honest, it bores me.
Hubby, only gets annoyed if he's watching something and I'm deciding on which blocks and fabrics... I seem to have the "distracting" habit of either humming a tune or talking myself through the designs as I decided lol!
Hubby, only gets annoyed if he's watching something and I'm deciding on which blocks and fabrics... I seem to have the "distracting" habit of either humming a tune or talking myself through the designs as I decided lol!
12-23-2009, 10:06 AM
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I was very fortunate to have one grandmother teach me to knit, the other to crochet, and my mother to sew. And my dad taught me how to change the oil in my car, rotate my tires and set the timing light.
12-23-2009, 12:01 PM
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Originally Posted by Deb watkins
I was very fortunate to have one grandmother teach me to knit, the other to crochet, and my mother to sew. And my dad taught me how to change the oil in my car, rotate my tires and set the timing light.
Mom taught me to crochet, Grama to embroider, Dad taught me about cars and building houses :D:D:D
12-23-2009, 01:49 PM
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My mother taught me to knit, when I was around 9 yrs old, but it was tedious and slow. My aunt tried to teach me to crochet when I was 15 yrs old but she worked the hook so fast I couldn't figure out what she was doing. So, I bought myself a "Teach Yourself to Crochet" booklet and learned that way. I can knit, have even made a sweater, but I like to crochet more because it moves along so much faster but I do like the softness that a knitted article is. Keep working at it and it will get easier with time.
12-23-2009, 07:46 PM
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I can knit and I can crochet, but I can't keep the tension when I crochet. Oh my goodness, you should see the amazing shapes I have created over time (and they were supposed to be simple squares. lol)
Had to give up knitting due to tendonitis.
So now it's quilting all the way.
Had to give up knitting due to tendonitis.
So now it's quilting all the way.
12-23-2009, 07:57 PM
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Originally Posted by thismomquilts
my DH thinks I am 'hyper and restless and a wee bit crazy' - my friends don't understand this need to make stuff - my kids are just used to it (I used to take over every school project they had to do at home if it involved making something) I am sooooo relieved to find out I am not the only one with this obsession
My husband says, "You always have to be doing something, don't you?" Well, yes, why just sit and do nothing... I am either quilting, doing embroidery, hand work of some kind - - - cannot stand to just sit and watch TV for hours - ours is off all day long, but at 5:00 Glenn Beck is turned on and the TV is on for hte rest of the night - EGAD!!! I do not like it.. I LOVE GB - but after he is done, I'd turn it off... oh well... I'll just keep being busy.. I DO relax by reading - alot
My husband says, "You always have to be doing something, don't you?" Well, yes, why just sit and do nothing... I am either quilting, doing embroidery, hand work of some kind - - - cannot stand to just sit and watch TV for hours - ours is off all day long, but at 5:00 Glenn Beck is turned on and the TV is on for hte rest of the night - EGAD!!! I do not like it.. I LOVE GB - but after he is done, I'd turn it off... oh well... I'll just keep being busy.. I DO relax by reading - alot
Our "busyness" make some uncomfortable.
But, don't let them get you down, my dear.;)
It is a grand opportunity to teach others about their unique gifts and how we all have them, and WHY we have them - - to be a blessing to others.
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