Knitting: new campus fad? - Page 3

nauadpi · #1 10-11-2006, 04:34 PM

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Originally Posted by bcdphie

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.

Yes there is a pattern in there... It is great... My cat loves that mouse more then any of his other toys...

aephi alum · #2 10-11-2006, 04:49 PM

I agree with lauralaylin. A lot of knitting or general needlework stores offer classes, and that's a great way to learn. Or see if you can find a relative or friend to teach you; I learned from my mother.

I knit mostly simple projects. The most complex thing I've knitted is a cardigan. I'm currently working on a baby blanket for a friend of mine who's just had her first baby... it's a 4x3 grid of 12"x12" squares. (The squares are knitted; I just have to get around to sewing them together, hopefully before the kid goes to college.

) If there's anyone close to you who's expecting a baby, that's a great project. Or, you can make a 4x6 grid of 12"x12" squares as an afghan. You can knit every row (garter stitch), alternate knit and purl rows (stockinette stitch), or try a simple pattern like ribbing.

SapphireSphinx9 · #3 10-11-2006, 06:24 PM

my grandma taught me how to crochet, embroider (by hand), sew and needlepoint when i was growing up... i use to make lil baby scarfs for my barbies and everything.

i took it back up again when my grandma passed away last year.

my grandma use to make these beautiful afghans for my family, whenever someone was expecting a baby. i still have mine, from when i was born. she'd put so much time and love into it, it was so great watching her making it...

when i found out that my closest cousin was pregnant, i decided to take over my grandma's tradition, and started making her an afghan. it's still not complete - but she's not due for another month. i know it will mean a lot to her, and if my grandma was still here, i know how proud she'd be.

DZviol · #4 10-12-2006, 07:43 PM

I'd love to make a scarf, or an afghan one day! But I'm still working on a little square . . .

I've heard that crochet is easier than knitting, so if I'm unsuccessful with knitting I'll definetly be going back to the craft store to buy some crochet materials!