Knitting: new campus fad?

[DolphinChicaDDD]

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)

[KunjaPrincess]

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

[alphaalpha]

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.

[Sister Havana]

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

[AchtungBaby80]

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

[KSUViolet06]

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

[Lady Pi Phi]

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.

[AOPIHottie]

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!

[midwesterngirl]

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?

Originally posted by Lady Pi Phi
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.

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.

[lauralaylin]

Originally posted by midwesterngirl
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?

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!

[tinydancer]

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. )

[DZviol]

**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??

[Drolefille]

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.

[lauralaylin]

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.

[bcdphie]

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 .

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.