i knit and cross stich. i've done stuff for my tri delta family, my fav is a knitted pillow with our pledge pin cross stitched on. it gets passed down (or hopefully it will be when my little finally gets a little)

I knew how to knit once. I made a really short scarf :-)
I do know how to sew though...

I knew how to knit when i was younger, forgot and tried to learn from a book. I could do the stitches but what i did either was too tight or too loose. I never figured out who to get inbetween. I don't really have the time now so maybe when life settles down i can find someone to help me.

I do find this tread funny. I read this book about telling if a school is a party school or not by seeing how many frat parties vs. how many knitting circles where on campus. Nice to hear that college students actually do knit. And in class. I think that would get someone introuble, interesting.

I don't knit but there are a lot of women on the train I take who knit on the way home.

Crocheting is awesome, I love it! I'm the only person I know under the age of 40 who does it, though.

Our Panhellenic council did an All Sorority Social which involved knitting in rocking chairs. :)

I've started knitting. It really is a great way to relax. I'm not very good at it, but I'm getting better.

I haven't heard of too many guys knitting though.

My old roommate knits, she did scarves for family for xmas. I never really had an interest in it, but my grandmother taught me to cross stitch and I loved it. I made something for my little brother when he was born(19 years ago) that we still have somewhere. I was 8 years old at the time, and so proud of myself!

I have always wanted to learn to knit or sew but I don't have a lot of patience to sit and do something repetitive.Is it easy to learn?

Years ago,probably before you were even born, the media used to talk about a football player named Rosie Greer who needlepointed. I don't recall anyone ever making fun of him for it.:p

I'm taking knitting classes starting next week. They are only for 3 weeks, an hour each. So I figure it can't be too hard. I'll let you know!

I like crocheting and knitting both, but my real passion is needlepoint. I want to retire so I can just sew all day.
(from the way teachers are leaving around here, it might be sooner than I had anticipated.:rolleyes: )

**BUMP**

I'm bumping this thread because I just started knitting!! I like it so far, but it's not as easy as I thought it would be.
Any tips??

Start with scarves. Get the knit stitch down until you can do it in your sleep :) Then do the same with the purl stitch. Christmas presents of scarves are easy and fun (And if you use the fancy yarn can be cute)

My biggest accomplishment is a hat. Look for really easy patterns on the websites of yarn companies once you feel like you can follow one.

Find a knitting store that will help you out. I couldn't have done most of my projects without the owner of a local store. She fixes all my mistakes, helps with the hard parts, etc.

Also, stay away from socks and mittens until you really know what you are doing. I found them both very hard.

I just got into knitting too. My mum taught me years ago, but I didn't like it when I was a teenager, plus I had a difficult time with it and tended to give up easily on things back then.

Anyways, I just picked it up again last weekend: my alumnae chapter was knitting scarves and mitts for a local charity for one of our service projects. I had such a fun time with it, my mum gave me some needles and yarn over the long weekend, and I've been practicing away (casting on and knitting).

I find it's great while watching tv; I need to be doing something, and usually I just snack if I get bored. Plus, it's a great way to keep my stress levels down while watching hockey - I wonder if I will look like a total weirdo if I bring my knitting to GM Place :cool: :eek:.

Once I get half decent I want to knit some mice for my kittens - I believe the pattern was in the Stich N' Bitch book.