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Originally Posted by ThetaDancer
Is it really something that I can teach myself from a book?
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Yes, you can teach yourself from a book, but I'd recommend a class. That's how I got stuck in my knitting - I taught myself the basic purl and knit stitch, but I really could not figure out how to read the patterns.
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I've been searching for some type of group in my area and coming up somewhat empty handed.
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Try looking at Hobby Lobby, Michaels, or maybe even Wal-mart. Many times these places will advertise that they offer classes for a particular craft. We have Jo Ann's Fabric stores all over Houston and sometimes they offer quilting and other needle art classes.
Another source would be leisure learning type classes that may be offered through community colleges. For the one knitting class that I did end up taking, the teacher was offering her advanced level class through the JCC - Jewish Community Center.