I've now mastered both the knit and purl stitches. Still have not figured out how to bind off. I'm making a simple dishrag just to practice my stitches. I guess when I've made it big enough to suit me, I'll figure out how to bind off. The great thing about it is - it's a dishcloth. It doesn't matter if it's pretty or not, it will still be functional. Once I finish the dishcloth, I'll probably try my hand at a lap robe of the fuzzy brown yarn. I'll probably just make it really simple knit and purl stitches just to practice.
Jamie has put aside his knitting for a bit. He hasn't had much time to practice between catching up on missed school work, doing his eye exercises on the computer, and helping me pick up the house. Our being sick combined with general laziness and business with school work means the house is a wreck and is in desperate need of a good scrubbing. Jamie says he hopes to get back to his knitting soon. At least this time I'll be able to help him, instead of not having a clue!
Stinkbumps the Wonder Boy: The rants, ravings and ramblings of a lunatic, overachieving single mom.
6 comments:
Are you saying that if I pick up one of those little $5 kits at the craft store it IS possible to teach myself to knit???
That's what she's saying--that's how I learned. I am a visual/kinesthetic learner, and learning by teaching myself was probably the only way I could do it. Really, once you master knit and purl, you're ready to go.
What Tooz said. Although, when I couldn't understand exactly what the instruction book meant, there were many many free Internet sites that also teach you how to knit. So if you don't want to invest the $5-$10 for the kit, you could always just buy a pair of knitting needles and a ball of yarn, then get free instructions from the web.
I'm so glad you're both knitting!
What kind of stress does knitting put on the thumbs? I've been somewhat interested, but I'm having problems with aches in my thumb joints and would prefer not to aggrevate them.
I don't really notice any stress on my thumbs. Mainly it's in my wrists and my fingers. I've been assured that once I stop clenching the needles in my hands (i.e., get more relaxed with using them), I shouldn't have much pain at all.
Post a Comment