| Author |
 Topic  |
|
|
Penance
Chatty Knitter
126 Posts |
 Posted - 06/27/2006 : 11:22:25 AM
|
I'm new to the forum and new to knitting. :)
I learned to knit a couple of weeks ago from my mom, who tried to teach me many moons ago when I was little (I'm 23 now, going on 24 this year) but it didn't stick. Flash forward to the last month or so and I fell in love with all the beautiful handspun yarns on Etsy.com and all the things that people were making and I had to learn. Had to. Luckily this time, my mom showed me a couple of stitches and I was off and running.
In the last few weeks, I've made 2 scarves and 2 hats and I'm planning on doing a sweater next (and I'm working on yet another scarf as we speak). I'm also planning on doing a pair of yoga socks if I can figure out how to knit in the round on double-pointed needles (I'm sure my mom can teach me, but she works nights and I rarely see her since she's always sleeping when I'm around the house).
My finished objects!
4 Fat Cats Wax Works - handmade, dye-free, soy wax tarts and linen sprays [meow] |
|
|
Gelliott
Seriously Hooked
USA
910 Posts |
Posted - 06/27/2006 : 11:54:01 AM
|
Hi Penance,
Welcome to the forum and congratulations on finishing several objects in only a few weeks of knitting!
Knitting in the round is lots of fun and if you run into trouble there are many experts here that will be glad to help you out (and provide lots of links to on-line tutorials).
Looking forward to more of your posts,
Gelliott |
 |
|
|
Penance
Chatty Knitter
126 Posts |
|
|
Elisjay
New Pal
United Kingdom
18 Posts |
Posted - 06/27/2006 : 4:56:07 PM
|
| Just ask Penance and for sure the answer will be out there .Lovely to hear you have started knitting and that you have already made so many items. Just try a simple sweater first and you will find it easy to follow the instructions. Good luck with it. |
|
|
|
ozknitter
Permanent Resident
Australia
3248 Posts |
Posted - 06/27/2006 : 9:30:07 PM
|
Hi,
Welcome to Knitters Review Forums and so glad you could join our knitting community. Also welcome to the wonderful world of knitting.
I think its brilliant what you have already managed to do in such a short time.
Hope you have fun and make many new friends here.
Knit in peace and harmony.
Rose in Melbourne, Australiia. |
|
|
|
gwtreece
Permanent Resident
USA
7254 Posts |
Posted - 06/28/2006 : 05:08:03 AM
|
Welcome. If you can't find an answer, please ask. This group has helped me more than once with questions/problems on my knitting.
Wanda
My Blog
|
|
|
|
Beverly the Bronx Girl
Permanent Resident
USA
1026 Posts |
Posted - 06/28/2006 : 05:33:54 AM
|
| Hi Penance, Welcome to the Forum. You can probably teach us a thing or two. Happy Knitting! Blessings, Beverly |
|
|
|
AuntieK
Warming Up
75 Posts |
Posted - 06/28/2006 : 05:59:44 AM
|
Welcome to the forum Penance!
I love your hats. What yarns did you use?
K |
|
|
|
catlady4
Chatty Knitter
117 Posts |
Posted - 06/28/2006 : 07:12:09 AM
|
Welcome! I'm a fairly new knitter too (learned this past fall), and I really enjoy it. It's great that you've been able to do so much so quickly. I wish I could knit that fast.
Amy |
|
|
|
Old Knitter
Seriously Hooked
USA
790 Posts |
Posted - 06/28/2006 : 08:07:21 AM
|
Welcome Penace....it's nice to have you here. It does appear as though you are going to be a serious knitter....let me warn you however, once you make socks, you're an addicted knitter and there's no going back!
www.knittinghaven.com |
|
|
|
cadavidson
Chatty Knitter
USA
108 Posts |
Posted - 06/28/2006 : 2:48:53 PM
|
Penance
I'm impressed with what you have knitted so far - I liked the hats especially - I would also be interested in what kind of yarn you used.
Welcome to the Forum - it's lots of fun.
Claudia |
|
|
|
Penance
Chatty Knitter
126 Posts |
Posted - 06/30/2006 : 6:45:18 PM
|
Ooh, I guess I better not make any socks then, eh? [:00]
I do plan on making some, though. I've got a pattern for yoga socks that I intend to tackle once my sweater is done and I get some spare time and gather my wits (the pattern scares me, but I'm not letting that stop me). 
For the blue hat, I used Misti Alpaca chunky in the light blue/heather grey striped color (not sure what its name is, if it has one) and for the grey hat I used Blue Sky Alpacas' Bulky yarn in grey wolf.
My finished objects! |
|
|
| |
Topic |
|
Topic Locked
