Knitting and Crocheting

[sweetdesigninc]

Originally Posted by tntsmom I am a beginning knitter and not very good at that lol!!! I would love to learn how to knit or crochet ahgans like my grandma used to make!! Anyone have ideas of how i can learn?? The only stitch i know is the garder stitch and a little bit of the purl. Any help would be much appreciated!! Thanks Faith

check out youtube lots of video tutorials there.
cindy

[Animal]

I knit...I'm going to make New York Scarfs/Hats/Fingerless Gloves for my Friends and Family...I love Red-Heart Soft Yarn...It works great without breaking the bank....and it's soft.

[jedda]

I knit and crochet. I have been crocheting for longer, but for the past few years I spend more time on my knitting projects.

Lately I have been knitting a lot of socks. A while ago Michael's had Paton's Kroy sock yarn on sale for $2.49/50 gm ball, it is usually $5.99/each at our stores around here, so I stocked up. This is my favorite sock yarn for kids. (6 year olds just don't appreciate fancy sock yarn, IMO.)

[spots03]

Socks are so cool to knit. Big acomplishment!
I have been trying to fing a good project to do with scraps anyone have a pattern?
I knit and crochet
Thanks

[couponnewbiemich]

Originally Posted by spots03 Socks are so cool to knit. Big acomplishment! I have been trying to fing a good project to do with scraps anyone have a pattern? I knit and crochet Thanks

How about a knitted toy? I am in the process of making this one, and he's the cutest thing:

Knitty: Socktopus - Winter 2008

[spots03]

Very cute I don't have any little kids around. But I could give it away. I was thinking something bigger. However the toy Idea is a great one.Thanks

[catknitluvr]

Originally Posted by spots03 Socks are so cool to knit. Big acomplishment! I have been trying to fing a good project to do with scraps anyone have a pattern? I knit and crochet Thanks

I have scraps too and I had been eyeing the log cabin afghan (can either knit it or crochet it). Looks rather cool.

[catknitluvr]

Originally Posted by jedda I knit and crochet. I have been crocheting for longer, but for the past few years I spend more time on my knitting projects. Lately I have been knitting a lot of socks. A while ago Michael's had Paton's Kroy sock yarn on sale for $2.49/50 gm ball, it is usually $5.99/each at our stores around here, so I stocked up. This is my favorite sock yarn for kids. (6 year olds just don't appreciate fancy sock yarn, IMO.)

Me too. That was sure a great deal on that yarn. I'm working with the Burnished Sierra Stripes colorway (brown/orange/black). I'm liking how the stripes are working out.

[jedda]

Originally Posted by couponnewbiemich How about a knitted toy? I am in the process of making this one, and he's the cutest thing: Knitty: Socktopus - Winter 2008

I agree! Little knitted toys with their own little knitted accessories (socks/mittens/scarves, etc) are super cute!

[Martheme]

HI all,

I'm a knitter, spinner, dyer and sometimes crocheter . . . basically, if it involves yarn or fiber I'm there ;)

I've been at it for about 10 years now, though I've slowed considerably since the kids came into the picture . . . hope to be doing more again as the little one gets a little bigger.

My current project is using a knitting machine to make baby blanket centers and then adding a crochet edging to them . . . I'm way, way behind on baby gifts and this seemed like the best/most likely way to catch up again. Using the machine, I was able to do 5 blankets worth in just a few days! I "chain" knit them as one big long piece and now have to seperate and cast off before working the edgings. Still way faster than doing it all by hand ;)

I'm also on ravelry as Martheme so if your on there, drop me a line ;)