Anyone else knit?

[rainkeltoia]

I'm a knitter kinda... mostly simple stuff at the moment, a little bit of light colorwork, mostly hats, scarves, kerchiefs, that kinda of thing, a couple pairs of wrist warmers...one sock (I couldn't bring myself to make the other one) and bags. Going to start trying to make some holders for my PV -- maybe make a compartmental bag to hold PV and juice (maybe sew in a liner to prevent leaking/spillage). Anyone else knit or have patterns to share? I'm on Ravelry also http://www.ravelry.com/people/RainKeltoia

 

[classwife]

I knit a bit....but it has been a long time ! Patterns...I don't have any..sorry !

(crotchet was more my thing.....got a hundred afghans here !)

 

[rainkeltoia]

I tried crochet first, when I was a kid, but it didn't work out lol I've been knitting for about 4 years now, actually helped me quit smoking the first time -- then I went back to it for 2 years. But I still knit occasionally, especially in the winter. I'm working on a scrap blanket at the moment, its pretty large but I still have a ton of 1/4 skeins and hanks of yarn to go through.

 

[WomanOfHeart]

I used to knit and crochet. I think I was better at crocheting. I never could get the tension right with knitting for some reason.

 

[flbutterfly1]

I love sock knitting. You should try the magic loop way, look at knitting pattern central hundreds of free patterns and directions for "magic loop sock knitting". I knit about 6-8 pairs a year using 1 long circular needle it really beats using 5 DP's. DP's are a lot of work they are ok to use but alot of work.

 

[rainkeltoia]

I've toyed with magic loop (I have a wonderful set of knitpicks harmony) but I can't seem to get it right, I'll have to go to my LYS and have the ladies there help me with it. just a matter of getting off my .... and driving up there!

 

[flbutterfly1]

ahhhhh knitpicks they are my fav I haven't ordered for a while though. The magic loop is really easy just cast on 60 all onto one needle, push all stitches onto the circular part split stitches in half by pulling the plastic part until there are 30 sts on each needle. be careful not to twist and begin knitting keep the stitches at the beginning of each needle tight. thats all there is to it and socks are really easy if you use the short rows toes and heel patterns, uses 30 sts and is really easy it knits the heel and turns it all at the same time. then when you get to the toes its the same thing.

 

[rainkeltoia]

Yeah its the don't twist part that I failed at lol I got them all twisted around and screwey

 

[Fudgey]

I've tried knitting....all I managed was a tangled up mess...LOL

Years ago I did to do a lot of crocheting.

 

[Alatariel]

i was learning before my grandmother passed. now im learning to weave and card weave

 

[flbutterfly1]

anyone tat or make pillowlace? I wish I could become a master lacemaker(I know weird wish). I could study lacemaking my whole life and not learn all of the different stitches it is a real art. There isn't anyone around my area that teaches lacemaking.

 

[violetvoo]

Anyone spin? I like to learn

 

[rainkeltoia]

I would love love to learn spinning! Sadly though I don't know any spinners personally to teach me

 

[flbutterfly1]

I have spun pomeranian fur into yarn does that count? I don't think I like spinning. I like the yarn but found spinning by hand to be annoying. If I had a large spinning wheel it might be ok but drop spindle is boring.

 

[violetvoo]

I have alpacas and want to spin my own fiber

 

[rainkeltoia]

omg viloet i'm jealous! You should check your local LYS and ask if they know anyone who might give you some lessons. Drop Spindle I have done but i didn't really count that because... well it sucked. lol I hated it, I tried it and gave up.

 

[violetvoo]

thanks! I'll try that
I hope I don't hate it... I'd like to learn to use a spinning wheel as it looks like
it would be fun!

 

[SuziesMom]

+1 for jealous. I live about a mile from Schaefer yarns, and keep meaning to drop by to see if I could do a factory tour.

I used to be really into knitting....now I'm good for about a pair of socks a year- if I'm lucky. I knit them toe-up with a figure 8 cast on, short row heels and Magic Loop- mainly in DK weight so I have a prayer of getting them done. I resisted toe-up for a long time- and twisted many a sock before I switched. SO much easier, and faster than top down, and I think the short row heels are a little more comfy.

This is my favorite way to knit a heel- just use half the stitches
The Easiest Way to do a Short Row Heel « If You Want to Destroy My Sweater…

The PV case sounds fun!!! I've been mildly obsessed with buying little change purses lately