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Post by Butterscotch on Sept 3, 2009 12:10:59 GMT -5
With the weather getting cooler, I've found myself with the urge to start knitting again. I went to the craft store and bought some nice bulky weight yarn and started working on a scarf. I hope I finish this one >_>;
Although I love knitting, I tend to get bored and don't finish my projects. >_>;
I'd like to learn to crochet. I've tried, but I can't get the knack of it.
Does anyone else here knit or crochet?
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Post by Snake on Sept 3, 2009 16:39:08 GMT -5
I've tried to crochet, but I suck at it because I pull the yarn too tight and always end up unable to get the hook through the loops, especially for spheres. I haven't given up yet, but I have a short attention span for practicing.
Is knitting any easier? I'd like to make myself a snake scarf, but by the time I learn to crochet well enough for a scarf it will probably be summer again.
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Post by Butterscotch on Sept 3, 2009 19:19:12 GMT -5
I found knitting a lot easier; my problem with crochet was that I'd always lose track of which loop I was supposed to stitch into, and I'd end up with a lot of mistakes. It's easier to keep track of stitches on knitting needles. For me at least.
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Post by Snake on Sept 3, 2009 22:11:22 GMT -5
Sounds like knitting might be a bit easier. I would always lose track of the loops when crocheting, too, so I skipped quite a few.
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Post by Butterscotch on Sept 4, 2009 19:39:39 GMT -5
You might also like looms, like the Knifty Knitter. They're best for hats, though, but you can make scarves too. They're really easy to use.
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Post by Butterscotch on Sept 12, 2009 10:39:11 GMT -5
I finished my scarf! It's very soft and warm.
I bought a learn-to-crochet kit yesterday, and I'm going to give it another go!
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Post by Herfefiny on Sept 24, 2009 21:41:52 GMT -5
Yay, I love knitting!  Last year I got a whole bunch of requests to make my friends hats but it got way overwhelming and I kinda stopped for a while. I just finished a hat and remembered how fun it was. I'm gonna make all the Hogwarts scarves this year, I just finished Ravenclaw.  Tell me how crocheting goes, I've always considered trying it |
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Post by Butterscotch on Sept 25, 2009 8:50:30 GMT -5
I'm starting to get the hang of it. Part of the reason i had so much trouble before was that I was making my starting chain wayyy to tight. I might be making it too loose now, but at least I can crochet a little bit. ^^;
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Post by Snake on Oct 25, 2009 19:52:46 GMT -5
I just got some knitting needles! Now I shall try knitting. Mwa ha ha.
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Post by Juxapose on Oct 25, 2009 21:02:29 GMT -5
When I was younger, i wanted to learn how to knit. Embarrassing, I know. But because of obvious reasons, I was never allowed to learn. Knitting is not a "Manly" skill to learn.
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Post by Butterscotch on Oct 26, 2009 8:09:58 GMT -5
Learn now! Men can knit!
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Post by Snake on Oct 26, 2009 13:28:50 GMT -5
Yes! The person who runs Sprite Stitch is a guy and he cross-stitches. |
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Post by Juxapose on Nov 21, 2009 10:36:21 GMT -5
Getting a bit too old to be learning new skills from scratch. |
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Post by Butterscotch on Nov 22, 2009 9:17:05 GMT -5
I'm older than you and I'm learning to crochet...
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Post by Juxapose on Nov 22, 2009 13:15:51 GMT -5
I'm trying to learn Japanese Language, so trying to fit Knitting is a bit tough.
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[M:9]
Last year I got a whole bunch of requests to make my friends hats but it got way overwhelming and I kinda stopped for a while. I just finished a hat and remembered how fun it was. I'm gonna make all the Hogwarts scarves this year, I just finished Ravenclaw. 
