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chellethinques
Permanent Resident
USA
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 Posted - 01/12/2005 : 08:41:54 AM
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I temporarily abandoned the sweater I've been working on, and tried some new techniques (and had a small yarn binge, too, LOL!) In the last two days, I've:
-made I cord for the first time
-figured out several kinds of increases and decreases while making Kate Gilbert's "Gifted" mittens (and fallen in love with DB Cashmerino yarn, much to DH's chagrin!)
-I started my first felting project - a small bag with handles (I cord) and a scalloped top. This involved picking up stitches AND knitting in the round,which I'd never tried before, and I can't wait to finish and felt it! I used raspberry and pink yarn, and it is already known as my Valentine bag, LOL.
So, obviously I'm a newish knitter (three or four years of knitting, but mostly simple projects so far.)
What's the last "new" knitting skill you tried? How did it go?
Somewhere the future President of the United States is sitting in a classroom. We hope she has a good teacher. |
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Lavender Stripes
Gabber Extraordinaire
417 Posts |
Posted - 01/12/2005 : 10:38:51 AM
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I justified my two newest project starts by saying that they are new techniques! I made a light blue, mitered square tote (with three squares, the sides, and the i-cord handle MIA), and a baby blanket with a double knit panel in the middle. I also made my first sweater recently! 
And this year, I want to try entrelac and sock knitting.
<Timeloop: and I also made two needle mittens, and my first ever hat!> |
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griffsmom
Gabber Extraordinaire
457 Posts |
Posted - 01/12/2005 : 10:46:36 AM
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I learned how to do cables this past weekend and am knitting a scarf with yarn leftover from a Christmas scarf I made for my stepson. It is seed stitch with a 6 st/6 row back-twist cable running down the middle of it. 
*~*Lori*~*
"Measure wealth, not by the things you have, but by the things you have for which you would not take money." ~ Unknown
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Lissa
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USA
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Knit kitty
Permanent Resident
USA
1383 Posts |
Posted - 01/12/2005 : 11:01:55 AM
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After learning how to knit socks on 2 circs, I finally tried DPNs for the first time. Yea! Another thing that no longer intimidates me!
I am currently starting on my first pair of mittens--my DS asked for some, so how can I turn him down? 
~Rebecca
"Divide your life into 10-minute increments, then see to it that you waste as few of them as possible" |
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carpe diem
Permanent Resident
1158 Posts |
Posted - 01/12/2005 : 11:43:22 AM
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Congratutlations everyone !
This past weekend I picked up stitches *without* a crochet hook for the first time. This was done along a sock heel gusset and worked out fine on those tiny needles. On my sweaters, I'll probably still pickup stitches with my hook, but I'm okay with that.
~ Lisa, Seattle |
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Kellann
Chatty Knitter
USA
143 Posts |
Posted - 01/12/2005 : 1:06:46 PM
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I am just now starting to branch from scarves to bags and hats. My next project is to make a felted bag...I can't wait! I am waiting for a needle order to come in.. Doesn't the mail seem like it is taking forever when you are waiting for something really cool?!?!
Kellann
"Get those needles movin' ladies and gents!"
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sanesi
Chatty Knitter
USA
141 Posts |
Posted - 01/12/2005 : 1:18:15 PM
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| I'm finishing up a striped baby blanket that taught me to change colors and I'm trying to figure out picking up stitches as we speak. Next is a sweater for me so there will be new skills there too - increase, decrease, blocking, finishing... Next: socks and DPN! |
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Clara
queen bee
USA
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Posted - 01/12/2005 : 1:18:16 PM
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This is so inspiring, everybody! Keep 'em coming - your enthusiasm is infectious.
Ah yes, Kellann - it's one of those laws of physics they rarely talk about. Whenever you're expecting something in the mail, time actually slows.
And Lisa, here's the funny thing - this fall I finally tried picking up stitches with a crochet hook. I'd never done it that way, I'd always used the needles. So one person's "old" technique can be another person's new technique.
Clara
Your friendly Knitter's Review publisher
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kelty3r
Chatty Knitter
USA
109 Posts |
Posted - 01/12/2005 : 2:18:55 PM
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I recently became cable crazy and I've started a project in which I will need to use stitch markers and pick up stitches. I'm really motivated now, after reading this thread.
Miss Saigon rules |
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WendyB
Permanent Resident
3262 Posts |
Posted - 01/12/2005 : 2:34:59 PM
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Congrats to all. I did my first cable in December, and just finished my first top-down hat with an I-cord on top (a first) and a roll brim (a first). I am currently working on my first felted project, a tote. Soon I will be putting mosaic knitting into a real piece for the first time (I've been practicing).
WendyAn act of human kindness once set in motion endures forever.
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cats
Gabber Extraordinaire
USA
503 Posts |
Posted - 01/12/2005 : 3:12:03 PM
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| I'm working on my first sweater right now. It's for my 17 month old niece. It's a top down raglan cardigan with the sleeves knit in the round so they wouldn't have to be sewn. It's so much fun learning new stuff. It makes me feel fearless when it comes to knitting. |
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Chappysmom
Gabber Extraordinaire
519 Posts |
Posted - 01/12/2005 : 4:07:19 PM
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When I got my "Vogue Knitting" book years ago (when it first came out), I basically went through the whole thing and tried swatches of almost every new technique--cables, lace, intarsia, short rows--pretty much everything. It was fun, but it also got me ready for when I'd come across them in "real life."
I only just knitted my first cabled sweater last year (my first love was Scandinavian/fair isle color patterns), and only started making socks last winter. I'd done one lace project (a square shawl but in worsted weight yarn), but have gone back to that, now, too.
Deb in NJ
Deb in NJ
Currently knitting:
Rowan "Elfin" sweater: Back is done, working on the cardigan fronts (both together). Using Rowan's Felted Tweed yarn
And, learning to spin! |
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GFTC
Permanent Resident
USA
6331 Posts |
Posted - 01/12/2005 : 4:30:57 PM
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| I like this thread - it really got me to thinking. I have never tried mosaic knitting although I have done colorwork in stripes, intarsia and fair isle. So my next project, OK my next pair of socks, will have mosaic knitting at least on the cuffs. |
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Ditzy Girl
Permanent Resident
USA
4711 Posts |
Posted - 01/12/2005 : 7:22:04 PM
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This yr I am doing felted totes, gloves, and a lacey shawl. I have never done any of these projects before so this is a learning yr for me.
Zola, Seattle, Wash.
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Suzann
Seriously Hooked
USA
869 Posts |
Posted - 01/12/2005 : 8:30:08 PM
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I just cast on for my first lace scarf. In baby cashmere. Never knitted with yarn that fine. Sort of scary. I think only bamboo needles will make this possible.
Wonderful thread
Making cables is like making love. There is a lot of foreplay before you get to the deed
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qtpieknitter
Gabber Extraordinaire
Canada
583 Posts |
Posted - 01/12/2005 : 10:27:16 PM
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| I taught myself to knit continental, still practicing that one! I knit stuff with lace for the first time. I want to try socks (never wanted to before), mittens (ditto), cables. And I want to felt myself a yoga bag. |
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Kellann
Chatty Knitter
USA
143 Posts |
Posted - 01/12/2005 : 11:55:53 PM
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Okay I have changed my mind about no more scarves (I had promised myself I would go on to bigger and better things). My mom just got this book...not sure of the name but I think it is Vogue something and there is the cutiest white scarf made out of soft kid with crochet flowers around the bottom....I am so there!!! I have to do it!
Kellann*
*off to buy more yarn!
"Get those needles movin' ladies and gents!"
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WendyB
Permanent Resident
3262 Posts |
Posted - 01/13/2005 : 07:07:38 AM
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Oh, let me add that I decided to do crochet colorwork, too. There's a scarf in the Scarf Style book that's calling to me. It also is a self-fringing scarf, and I haven't tried that before.
WendyAn act of human kindness once set in motion endures forever.
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AusTexSusan
Chatty Knitter
USA
345 Posts |
Posted - 01/13/2005 : 08:18:05 AM
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This is a fun thread.
I want to do intarsia, so I'm making with the 8-Ball tea cozy in SnB Nation.
I'm also using some "found" yarn (from a frogged sweater that never fit right) to make a cardi, my first adult sized one.
And after "browsing" some knitting mags at Barnes and Noble, I think I'm going to try shadow knitting -- in a washcloth.
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MissPooh
Angel
USA
640 Posts |
Posted - 01/13/2005 : 10:55:17 AM
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After I finish a sweater this weekend, I am starting toe-up socks for the first time. I made a poncho for my niece and after consulting with my guild decided that it would be too small as it was. I figured out how to increase the size without frogging it by using the cable pattern to add 3.5 inches at each seam! I also figured out the poncho pattern from a Lord & Taylor newspaper ad for ponchos. I've learned more than I thought lately.
Mary Lou
"The reward of a thing well done is to have done it." Ralph Waldo Emerson |
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