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StitchinWitch
True Blue Farmgirl
2135 Posts
Judith
Galt
CA
USA
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 Posted - Aug 18 2022 : 11:56:20 AM
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Men do like a challenge, don't they? Mom tried to teach me once but it never caught on with me. I can't imagine knitting with big needles let alone ones as tiny as that -- they look not much larger than embroidery needles. Amazing work.
Judith
7932 FGOTM 6/21
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windypines
True Blue Farmgirl
4111 Posts
Michele
Bruce
Wisconsin
USA
4111 Posts |
Posted - Oct 07 2022 : 04:23:55 AM
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my sock knitting went back to square one. Some days I cannot read a pattern, so frustrating. I tried ripping out to the ribbing, well I could not pick up the stiches decent again. So ripped it all out. I have a new more rows done then the picture, but have not had much time to work on them.
Farming in WI
Michele
FGOTM June2019
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atkinst2
True Blue Farmgirl
899 Posts
Theresa
Canal Winchester
OH
USA
899 Posts |
Posted - Oct 10 2022 : 11:30:25 AM
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Finished one of two for my grandson
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Jokamartell
True Blue Farmgirl
1419 Posts
Karen
Kennewick
WA
USA
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Posted - Oct 10 2022 : 6:05:15 PM
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Ice job, Theresa!! They looks so warm and cozy!! :)
Karen :)
To quote one of my past preschoolers “Not one of those Karens, but a good Karen”! Haha |
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nndairy
True Blue Farmgirl
2994 Posts
Heather
Wapakoneta
Ohio
USA
2994 Posts |
Posted - Oct 10 2022 : 7:22:32 PM
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I am amazed at all the wonderful projects you're all making. I was a beginner knitter a while ago (at least 10 years) happily making little dishcloths with designs in them from knitting and purling. And then my mom finally helped me figure out what I was doing wrong while I was trying to learn to crochet. I've been a crocheter ever since - until a couple weeks ago. I was looking at the yarn in Hobby Lobby and my husband found these little balls of yarn with seseme street characters attached. It's a one skein hat thing with false advertising LOL! They give you the crochet hook size on the outside of the label. Then when you open it up for the pattern it tells to to cast on some stitches and do some knitting and purling!!!! At first I was upset (I have 4 of these hats to make for my little nieces and nephews). Then I decided I can do this - it's a beginner pattern. After I made a slip knot and put it on my knitting needle I decided I had no clue what to do next LOL! I went and got my learn to knit book and have been VERY slowly knitting a hat. I'm getting pretty decent at the knitting rows but I can't seem to figure out how to hold and move the yarn on the purl rows. Hopefully by the time I'm done with all of them I'll have the hang of it :) I'm thinking of looking up some easy fingerless mitten patterns to try out next.
~Heather
Farmgirl Sister #4701
September 2014 Farmgirl of the Month
"The purpose of life is to enjoy every moment" - Yogi teabag
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windypines
True Blue Farmgirl
4111 Posts
Michele
Bruce
Wisconsin
USA
4111 Posts |
Posted - Oct 11 2022 : 03:14:23 AM
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Oh Heather, how frustrating. Yet how funny that someone making yarn kits does not know the difference between knit and crochet. I knit the way I was taught as a child, letting the yarn hang there either in the front or back and then pick it up to wrap around the needle. I cannot get the hang of having it wrapped around my finger. Hence I am a slow knitter. lol That and I sit down at night to do it and get one row done and am ready to fall asleep. Your hats sound like they will be super cute.
Wow way to knit Teresa!! They look great!!
Farming in WI
Michele
FGOTM June2019
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atkinst2
True Blue Farmgirl
899 Posts
Theresa
Canal Winchester
OH
USA
899 Posts |
Posted - Oct 11 2022 : 06:56:49 AM
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Thank you, Karen, I knitted them out of bamboo, so they are really soft
Heather, I have just the opposite problem. I have tried and tried to learn to crochet and just can't get the hang of it. If someone shows me the stitches I can, but no way do I understand the patterns. LOL
Thanks Michele. I have been knitting for 65 years and have never been able to knit continental. I was taught Pre-revolutionary Russian which means I twist all my stitches plus I throw my yarn. I can knit English knitting but really slows me down.
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ceridwen
True Blue Farmgirl
899 Posts
Carole
New York
USA
899 Posts |
Posted - Oct 11 2022 : 07:03:11 AM
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Oh Michelle, so sorry to read this. I remember the frustration when I started knitting socks. Hang in there, it will all work out.
Theresa, lovely pair of sock. They look comfy too! Thank you for sharing a picture of your project.
Heather, Oh dear! That is frustrating. Not that I want to discourage you from knitting (I can't crochet for the life of me LOL) but have you checked on Ravelry for crochet hat patterns?
As for holding your yarn, there are different methods. It's really a question of preference. I'm an English style knitter, some people are continental knitter. I did find this video.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q92bAeVFdao
I like the way she shows how to hold the yarn for tension. It's the same method for either continental or English, it's just a question of which hand you hold your yarn.
Youtube is a great sources of tutorial. I know I've used it a few time to learn a new binding off technic. For one of my sweater, it called for the Icelandic bind off!
Yours in Fibre,
Carole
Farmgirl Sister 3610 - Nov 7/2011
http:www.carolesquiltingetc.com
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nndairy
True Blue Farmgirl
2994 Posts
Heather
Wapakoneta
Ohio
USA
2994 Posts |
Posted - Oct 11 2022 : 6:43:14 PM
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Michele - I have that same problem! I find myself counting the stitches (I think it's from so much crocheting) and slowly counting in the evenings after working all day puts me to sleep LOL! Glad I'm not the only one :)
Theresa - you do such an amazing job knitting you don't need to worry about crocheting :) I'm not sure what you mean by you throw your yarn but I'm guessing it's different than when I was about to throw my yarn when I first started LOL!
Carole - No, I didn't look for crochet hat patterns for 2 reasons. The first is while I can crochet pretty decently my gauge is always way off. I made my mom a cardigan once using a hook 2 sizes smaller to get the correct gauge and it was still WAY too big. I thought I might have better luck knitting. The second reason is that I haven't knitted in so long I thought it would be good to try it out again. I'll check out the video - thanks for the link. I didn't realize there were so many methods of knitting!
I'm working on the top of the hat now that decreases as I go. Hopefully I'll have it finished by the end of the week.
~Heather
Farmgirl Sister #4701
September 2014 Farmgirl of the Month
"The purpose of life is to enjoy every moment" - Yogi teabag
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atkinst2
True Blue Farmgirl
899 Posts
Theresa
Canal Winchester
OH
USA
899 Posts |
Posted - Oct 15 2022 : 3:42:24 PM
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Heather, Thanks for the laugh... your correct it is different than when you were about to throw your yarn... LOL There are so many different ways to knit and throwing the yarn is when you actually lift your finger to wrap the yarn in lieu of picking the yarn off the finger, if that makes sense!!!! Please post a photo of your hat when you are done as I am sure it is absolutely lovely. I do love to knit but every once in a while I see a crochet pattern that I really love.
Carole, thank you.
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windypines
True Blue Farmgirl
4111 Posts
Michele
Bruce
Wisconsin
USA
4111 Posts |
Posted - Oct 15 2022 : 5:04:55 PM
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I never knew there was so many different ways to knit. Amazing. I have not gotten the hang of having the yarn around my fingers when knitting. I do it crocheting no problem. I will try again, after watching the video. I am just stuck in my ways........lol
Thanks ladies for so much good information.
Farming in WI
Michele
FGOTM June2019
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nndairy
True Blue Farmgirl
2994 Posts
Heather
Wapakoneta
Ohio
USA
2994 Posts |
Posted - Oct 16 2022 : 12:45:43 PM
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Thanks for the video link Carole. Wrapping the yarn around my pinkie helped a lot. Now I'm just slow instead of very slow LOL!
I didn't realize there were so many ways to knit either!
I finished Oscar, now I'm working on Big Bird.
The ribbing isn't the best and I need to attach Oscar a little better than the directions say (he wobbles everywhere!) but for my first attempt I'm happy! The second hat ribbing looks much better. Somewhere along the way I must yarn over or not pull off a stitch. I had 3 extra stitches on Oscar and Big Bird has 1 extra. But there are no holes :)
~Heather
Farmgirl Sister #4701
September 2014 Farmgirl of the Month
"The purpose of life is to enjoy every moment" - Yogi teabag
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Wanda Sue
True Blue Farmgirl
1119 Posts
Wanda
Murrells Inlet
SC
USA
1119 Posts |
Posted - Oct 16 2022 : 12:53:08 PM
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So cute Heather!!
A day hemmed in prayer is less likely to unravel.
Farm Girl #3677
FGOTM August 2022 |
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ceridwen
True Blue Farmgirl
899 Posts
Carole
New York
USA
899 Posts |
Posted - Oct 16 2022 : 1:23:47 PM
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Heather, he's adorable! Thank you for sharing.
Carole
Farmgirl Sister 3610 - Nov 7/2011
http:www.carolesquiltingetc.com
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atkinst2
True Blue Farmgirl
899 Posts
Theresa
Canal Winchester
OH
USA
899 Posts |
Posted - Oct 16 2022 : 2:15:25 PM
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Oh Heather, he is so adorable! Good job. Looking forward to seeing big bird
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windypines
True Blue Farmgirl
4111 Posts
Michele
Bruce
Wisconsin
USA
4111 Posts |
Posted - Oct 16 2022 : 4:22:17 PM
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way to knit Heather, It is very cute. Don't drop any stitches, now that you are knitting faster...... :) lol I am going to try holding my yarn right tonight.
Farming in WI
Michele
FGOTM June2019
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Jokamartell
True Blue Farmgirl
1419 Posts
Karen
Kennewick
WA
USA
1419 Posts |
Posted - Oct 16 2022 : 6:19:14 PM
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Heather how cute is Oscar??!! Love him!! :)
Karen :)
To quote one of my past preschoolers “Not one of those Karens, but a good Karen”! Haha |
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debbieklann
Sharpshooter/Schoolmarm
764 Posts
Debbie
Madras
OR
USA
764 Posts |
Posted - Oct 16 2022 : 7:42:11 PM
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Great job, Heather!!!!
Debbie Klann
Farmgirl Sister #770
2018 Farmgirl of the Year
"Well behaved women seldom make history"....Laurel Thatcher Ulrich |
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nndairy
True Blue Farmgirl
2994 Posts
Heather
Wapakoneta
Ohio
USA
2994 Posts |
Posted - Oct 17 2022 : 09:45:00 AM
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Thanks everyone!!! Big bird is coming along nicely. I find I'm relaxing and not clenching the needles so much any more. I was able to knit 4 rows without having to stretch out my hand LOL!
Michele - I'm not fast enough for that yet LOL! How did it go holding the yarn different?
~Heather
Farmgirl Sister #4701
September 2014 Farmgirl of the Month
"The purpose of life is to enjoy every moment" - Yogi teabag
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MaryJanesNiece
True Blue Farmgirl
6699 Posts
Krista
Utah
USA
6699 Posts |
Posted - Oct 17 2022 : 1:06:26 PM
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Heather, what is Oscar's head made out of? Is it felt?
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nndairy
True Blue Farmgirl
2994 Posts
Heather
Wapakoneta
Ohio
USA
2994 Posts |
Posted - Oct 17 2022 : 5:27:21 PM
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I'm not sure - I didn't make him. The yarn comes with him attached to it. I also have a big bird, elmo, and cookie monster! I'll take a picture and post it soon of one not opened.
~Heather
Farmgirl Sister #4701
September 2014 Farmgirl of the Month
"The purpose of life is to enjoy every moment" - Yogi teabag
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windypines
True Blue Farmgirl
4111 Posts
Michele
Bruce
Wisconsin
USA
4111 Posts |
Posted - Oct 18 2022 : 02:43:05 AM
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My thoughts on holding the yarn different when knitting. I tried lol. Though right now I am still knitting the ribbing, knit2 purl 2. Hard to figure out how to hold it to switch from knit to purl, so I gave up and went back to my old ways. I know, I did not try that hard......hahaha. I need to look at the videos again. I do have a new crochet project I am making for my daughter in law for Christmas. Well I have not started yet, but it will be a scarf. Ravelry- Santa and his reindeer. she will get a kick out of it.
Keep your stitches on your needles girls!!
Farming in WI
Michele
FGOTM June2019
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MaryJanesNiece
True Blue Farmgirl
6699 Posts
Krista
Utah
USA
6699 Posts |
Posted - Oct 19 2022 : 4:00:06 PM
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That's so neat Heather. I was wondering how he was hooked. I like that it came as a kit.
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atkinst2
True Blue Farmgirl
899 Posts
Theresa
Canal Winchester
OH
USA
899 Posts |
Posted - Oct 19 2022 : 4:20:53 PM
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Finished 2nd pair of socks for grandson... now just need to get them in the mail!
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Jokamartell
True Blue Farmgirl
1419 Posts
Karen
Kennewick
WA
USA
1419 Posts |
Posted - Oct 19 2022 : 6:07:34 PM
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Love the color of the socks, Theresa! :)
Karen :)
To quote one of my past preschoolers “Not one of those Karens, but a good Karen”! Haha |
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