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Stitching Fool
Chatty Knitter
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 Posted - 07/29/2006 : 09:29:54 AM
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Hi,
I need a bit of advice:
my knitting group includes an expectant (3rd child) woman...I'd love to knit her a blanket for the baby, but she is so much more advanced than me...what to do?
Also, I thought the rest of the group could each knit a square and make a "squares" blanket from all of us.
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truly violet
Permanent Resident
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Posted - 07/29/2006 : 09:57:31 AM
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we just did that for a member ( husband and wife members...)
of our spin group, they'd had premie twins
the boy died and they managed to save the girl
so we all knit some squares and gave it to the little girl
vi
ps: some squares were just garter stitch so the new knitters had parts to do
and I did the candle tree...... the center square
none of this will matter in 100 years.......
except I will finally be at my goal weight...vi
http://notashyviolet.blogspot.com/ ~now with chickens!
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KnittAR
Gabber Extraordinaire
USA
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Posted - 07/29/2006 : 10:27:09 AM
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I think that the idea of everyone knitting a square is great! A knitter would appreciate all of the work that went into it, and as a surprise it would be wonderful. I would love that, but no more babies are coming to our house!!
I also sometimes worry about giving knitting to someone who also knits, in case it isn't good enough. People who care about you would love something hand made by you, regardless.
"Life is not measured by the number of breaths we take....But by the moments that take our breath away."
Later....AR
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mokey
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Knitrageous
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USA
1445 Posts |
Posted - 07/29/2006 : 1:02:27 PM
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The group idea does sound great. I'm sure she'd love it!
~~~~Jamye
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goldiegirl
Seriously Hooked
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Posted - 07/29/2006 : 2:40:04 PM
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I think the group blanket idea sounds lovely. And if you want to make a little something yourself, as well, don't worry that your friend is a more accomplished knitter. I'm sure she will treasure anything you make - knowing as only a knitter does the thought and effort that is put into a handknit object.
With two children already, she may not have time to knit the new baby many things, so anything will probably be much appreciated! |
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Stitching Fool
Chatty Knitter
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Posted - 07/30/2006 : 06:33:16 AM
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I knew I could count on good advice here...Thanks so much! I'll tell the group so we could plan...and (yay) shop for yarn.
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fmarrs
Guardian angel
USA
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Posted - 07/30/2006 : 10:22:27 AM
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>.I'd love to knit her a blanket for the baby, but she is so much more advanced than me...what to do?<
Speaking as a knitter with almost 60 years of experiene, I would be totally honored to receive a knitting gift, even if the knitter could only do garter stitch. Trust me on this one. The better a knitter she is, the more she will appreciate your work.
fran
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gwtreece
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Posted - 07/31/2006 : 07:28:31 AM
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Don't worry about how your knitting ability vs your friend's ability. I'm sure she will love anything that you knit.
Wanda
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Lanea
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SheBer
Gabber Extraordinaire
USA
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Posted - 07/31/2006 : 07:56:00 AM
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It's great that she is a knitter, as she will surely appreciate that sweet blanket. When I had my firstborn (19 years ago - yikes!) I received a beautifully knit baby blanket from someone. It was my favorite blanket to use with him, just because the size was so perfect and it was so soft. NOW I look back and totally appreciate it because of all the work that went into it, too. I didn't fully appreciate that back then, even though I loved it. (Yes, I saved it to pass on one day.)So your knitting friend will have all kinds of reasons to love it, right off the bat.
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Momma78239
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USA
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Posted - 07/31/2006 : 09:27:46 AM
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I'm a very advanced knitter, and so are many of those who've answered you (Fran is a knitting GURU!!). As they all said, I would be honored beyond belief to be given a handknitted gift from a novice knitter! Even if it were just a baby washcloth, I'd love and treasure it.
Bless you for wanting to do something so sweet.
-WendyM[IMG]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v632/Momma78239/smallspindlepic.gif[/IMG]
And all the women that were wise hearted did spin with their hands, and brought that which they had spun, both of blue, and of purple, and of scarlet, and of fine linen. Exodus 35:25 |
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KnitHappens
New Pal
USA
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Posted - 08/07/2006 : 6:13:48 PM
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You know, I love knitting, crafting of all sorts...I appreciate handmade gifts more than anything because of the time, effort and love put into the gift. I think the squares are a totally fabulous idea!! I would cry if my knitting group did something like that for my little one!
Knittin' Mom to 5
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hillstreetmama
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USA
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Posted - 08/12/2006 : 5:05:13 PM
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I had a boss once who told me you should ONLY knit, crochet, cross-stich, etc for people who know how to do it themselves. THEY are the ones who will most appreciate your gift. Twenty years later, I believe she was right! |
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abflab
Warming Up
USA
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Posted - 08/12/2006 : 6:03:08 PM
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| What a great idea for your group to each knit a square. I would love something like that! I'm sure she would, too. |
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NuttyKnitter101
Chatty Knitter
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Posted - 08/14/2006 : 8:23:40 PM
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i agree with hills, most ppl think its cool, but they don't really understand the effort that goes into hand made items. Even if its basic, many "pros" would appreciate anything they were given that hand crafted
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roofth
Seriously Hooked
USA
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Posted - 08/14/2006 : 10:03:59 PM
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Earlier this year I participated in two group baby blanket projects, results shown here.
One blanket, everyone knitted up a square with whatever yarn, whatever color, whatever pattern/texture they wanted. Another blanket, we knitted the "Circle of Friends" blanket from the book, "Last Minute Knitted Gifts". It was alot of fun to do something collectively, and I know the mothers-to-be were absolutely thrilled and touched by the handmade group gift (both mothers are knitters).
In anycase, I think it's a GREAT gift idea, and if presented with similar opportunities to do it again, I would!
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