The next day I went out and picked up a pair of bamboo knitting needles so I could just "try it out". My test sampler looks like this now:
I got bored of the knit stitch (called the garter stitch when it's multiple rows), so I moved on to try combinations of knit and purl. I'm going to try a cable next and then increasing and decreasing. I'm pretty sure I'll be able to knit just about anything after that. Oh, and maybe figure out how to do a gauge properly.
It's kind of hilarious and kind of terrifying because I started out with the wooden straight needles because everything I read said that they were the easiest for beginners. I'm finding that they grip the yarn a bit too much for my liking and that casting even 30 stitches in difficult to manage. I guess I'm going to pick up some circular metal needles soon lol
But fear not, readers who are here for my stitching. I have in no way lost my love for that. In fact, I'm starting a Mill Hill ornie today since my left thumb knuckle is hurting. I think I knitted too much last night.
8 comments:
Good for you! Your test sampler looks great. I would love to learn how to knit, too, but am saving learning how until I have more time when I retire :)
You're my knitting hero! Great looking test piece. I need to knit some more!
Well done! I can knit - kind of- I just don't like it and I'm rubbish at finishing things off. Your piece looks fab especially for a beginner. X
I Love knitting as well, but these days I don't do so much, last thing I knitted was a large cabled cushion cover for my daughters bedroom.
I can't believe you have waited this long to learn knitting. You do every crafty thing so well! I taught myself when I was in school using a kit to make a coat for a Barbie doll. Just takes practice to make the stitches even. Turn that sampler into a scarf and you wil be an expert when you are done! Yea for learning new things!
Hey Blu... Knit, Purl... That's all there is ;-) Nice sampler.
lol I'm the same as you. I can knit and purl, and suddenly realise that's almost all there is to knitting (well almost ^^) but I am having trouble getting up the courage to actually follow a pattern
Congratulations on teaching yourself to knit with the help of videos!! I love reading about people taking up a new craft... especially when it's one that I enjoy as well.
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