Do you knit?

Hi mamacathie! I know the basics of knitting but have not really tried doing more than that. I can also crochet but then again, I can just work on the basics. I learned to knit and crochet at an early age because my aunt influenced me. I love Strawberry Shortcake and I believe that the afghan your dear granddaughter has is really lovely.

I can't knit, but I can crochet. I love to crochet, and I'd like to be able to knit too so that I'd have a wider variety of projects and things available to try out, but I have never really been able to get the hang of it, so I just stick to crochet. I've tried knitting before, but I just can't seem to do it!

I can do both and I am lucky I guess, but do try to learn to knit, as it can also be fun and there are many different stitches too! People taught me to do both, so I would have no idea how to learn on your own, although I am sure it can be done. A few days ago I read about crochetting and knitting using plastic bags and I am giving that a try, as it sounds interesting! One cuts plastic bags into strips and then uses that as if it were yarn! I think everybody is trying to protect the environment now and it seems like a good way of getting rid of plastic bags!

Well i used a kit i got at walmart about teaching yourself to knit. I can make a square, but it a drop a stitch i have a fit because i havent learned how to pick it back up again. I tried knitting twice and decided i like to crochet better and am sticking to that, but knowing me ill try to knit again.

I've wanted to try knitting before but I doubt I ever will.

I crochet as well but have always wanted to learn how to knit. Hopefully some day I will have the time.

A friend taught me the basics, but I used a little pamphlet put out by Red Heart to learn more. I think you can still find it, called "Learn to Knit." It has some simple patterns, too.

The only things that I knit, are scarves, now and then. I made a really neet one for myself out of varigated wool in black and white. It turned out really nicely, and I use it a lot during the winter.

I can knit, but I never learnt how to crochet, so I envy you! I was taught to knit by my mother who always seemed to be knitting something when I was a child! She taught me the basics - enough to follow a knitting pattern, and I knitted clothes for my children when they were babies. You can buy books that show you the basics, but I must admit it's easier to catch on when someone shows you how. Good luck.

i do like to crochet and i just got a book given to me (along with knitting needles) and the book teaches you how to knit and when the summer is over (and i can handle wool again without getting all sweaty, i will try to learn) best of luck! :-)

I have to agree with you as far as I am able to crochet just about anything, but not too swift on knitting. I have knitted scarfs before as well as when I was in high school I knitted booties for a school project. I've done much better with crocheting than knitting. I think the difference comes with crocheting you only have one needle and with knitting you have two needles and have to keep all the stitches on one needle transferring them back and forth to the other needle,

Hello mamacathie. You might want to watch some instructional videos for beginning knitters. There are some at the knittinghelp website and also at the expertvillage website. I am left-handed AND uncoordinated. I learned how to knit from 2 of my older sisters who taught me when I was about 10 years old. I used to knit squares or long swatches of knit and purl when I first started knitting. It's one of those things that, the more you do it, the more you will get the hang of it. If you need face-to-face help, try going to a local yarn shop. They usually have a gathering of knitters and crocheters from time to time. Inquire about knitting help. Also, if you check with local craft stores like Michaels or Joann Fabrics, they usually have the name and number of someone willing to teach for a small fee. Keep trying, mamacathie. You will get it. And check out some instructional videos also. Good luck and take care.

Well I can knit but I cannot crochet, we should get together and teach each other. It is hard to explain how to knit maybe you could look it up on the net? I will see if I can find how to crochet?

I have been crochetting and knitting since I was 9 years old. My mother taught me how to knit...then for a few years I didn't knit and I forgot it so I went to Micheals or you can go to AC moores...any craft store and buy a How to knit kit. The directions are easy to read and follow. Wish you luck!

I never learned how to knit. My mother knows how as well as most of her sisters. It is something that my grandma taught them. My grandma was always knitting and crocheting and quilting blankets for her kids and grandkids. I also have a few dolls that she knit clothes for when I was a little kid.

It is a nice art form. A friend once tried to show me. Like you, it didn't catch on. I think this is in part I lose patience with it. I drop stitches, etc. The closest I come is latch hooking rugs.

Yes, I learned to knit when I was 9 or 10 and took knitting as a 4-H project. Over the years, I have knitted a lot of different things - the only think I have never mastered is doing four-needle knitting such as for socks.