One of my goals for this new year is to learn to knit. So, I signed up for a class at a local yarn shop. It is two sessions and the first one was last night. We learned the knit stitch...the continental version. At least, that is what the teacher started us all on. Then, if it wasn't working for people, she adjusted them to another technique. She said the continental version is supposed to be quicker. It seemed comfortable to me and worked out fine. If we were doing well with the knit, then she let us pick our own yarn and she cast on a scarf for us. We're going to learn casting on during our next class. I'm very excited. As you can see, I chose circular knitting needles. The teacher said it is all she uses... for several reasons, one being that she has smaller hands and they are more comfortable for her another being that the are more versatile than regular needles. Whatever the case may be, they felt good to me, so I picked them, too. The longer, regular needles felt more awkward for me! I'm jazzed to be working on my first project!
Thursday, January 15, 2009
Learning to Knit
One of my goals for this new year is to learn to knit. So, I signed up for a class at a local yarn shop. It is two sessions and the first one was last night. We learned the knit stitch...the continental version. At least, that is what the teacher started us all on. Then, if it wasn't working for people, she adjusted them to another technique. She said the continental version is supposed to be quicker. It seemed comfortable to me and worked out fine. If we were doing well with the knit, then she let us pick our own yarn and she cast on a scarf for us. We're going to learn casting on during our next class. I'm very excited. As you can see, I chose circular knitting needles. The teacher said it is all she uses... for several reasons, one being that she has smaller hands and they are more comfortable for her another being that the are more versatile than regular needles. Whatever the case may be, they felt good to me, so I picked them, too. The longer, regular needles felt more awkward for me! I'm jazzed to be working on my first project!
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ooh fun!!! love the color- and smokey is adorable- that climbing shot is so funny-
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Look at you go! You are a natural already! I think knitting is one of the most soothing hobbies a person can have. It's portable, it feels good in your hands, and it's just plain cozy. There is something very pleasing about the rhythm... especially once you have a handle on the basics. Keep going! You'll be knitting socks and sweaters in no time, and I look forward to seeing what you make.
yay!! you're doing great! and i LOVE that yarn - what kind is it? it looks so soft! yep - i love the circular needles too, i've found. i prefer bamboo, though, i've discovered, over metal or plastic. i HIGHLY recommend getting some of the chunky malabrigo yarn and making the cowl for yourself - it really was very easy and rewarding - and would go fast with the chunky (it took a bit longer with the worsted weight b/c more stitches). and it would keep your neck toast warm there!! :) i don't think i'm doing the continental knitting...i think i'm doing it the other way. faster would be good,...but not sure i wanna try to unlearn it now that i just got it figured out!
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