Knitting Projects
By angelashupe
@angelashupe (343)
United States
January 12, 2007 7:53pm CST
I really must ask... what is the coolest thing you've ever knit? What is your favorite?
For a while I was knitting teddy bears to give to friends, and it was a big hit. They were really cute too. Nothing I'd ever made came out as well as them. Those teddy bears were also my most favorite and first thing I'd ever knit.
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@Raevyn1972 (275)
• Canada
13 Jan 07
Well I'm not too good with the knitting yet so my current project is the coolest to me: a scarf for my son that is done in a checkerboard pattern (knit 4 purl four for 16 stitches across, four rows down and then purl four knit four for 16 stitches across, four rows down).
@angelashupe (343)
• United States
13 Jan 07
That actually sounds pretty neat! You've got a one up on me, since I don't know how to purl. I can only do a normal knit. Out of curiosity, do you know of any good websites that can help someone learn how to do purl? I've tried looking, but I didn't come up with anything that could help - or that I could understand.
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@mrstigs (63)
• United States
13 Jan 07
I don't know if it was the coolest thing ever but I knit my husband a hoodie for the knitting olympics last year and he really likes it and takes every chance he has to show it off. I'm just glad its still in wearable condition since he works in the construction trade and not all of his knits have had a similar fate.
I have plans to some day knit the glorious Rogue sweater. The cables on that take my breath away.
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@angelashupe (343)
• United States
13 Jan 07
Oh, wow! A knit hoodie sounds amazing! I would love to see one - do you have a picture? Is it only something an experianced knitter could really do? I would love to try and make one someday. Just for myself, first.
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@peavey (16936)
• United States
15 Jan 07
I think the coolest thing I ever knit was a baby afghan for my granddaughter, 13 years ago. I used all leftover yarn, and tied off each row to make a fringe. It was really colorful and quite pretty. I used different weights of yarn, even, and it turned out very well.
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@angelashupe (343)
• United States
15 Jan 07
That sounds so creative! It is a great way to get rid of left over yarn, and you made something unique and special!
@ElusiveButterfly (45939)
• United States
1 Feb 07
I love to knit hooded baby sweaters that have the zipper in the back. I make them for all of my friends and family that are expecting a baby. My grandbabies come first of course. It doesn't take long to whip one up.
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@angelashupe (343)
• United States
1 Feb 07
Those sound pretty cute. Do you have any pictures of one? Is their a pattern somewhere online that you know of? That sounds like something I'd like to learn how to make!
@villageanne (8553)
• United States
15 Jan 07
I used to knit alot but have not done it for years. I am just now contaplating knitting again. Could you share your pattern for the teddie bears? I made a really cool blanket one year for my daughter. It was the prettiest thing I have ever made.
@ElusiveButterfly (45939)
• United States
1 Feb 07
Thanks for the link. I remember knitting teddy bears in the 8th grade. This looks similar to the same ones.
@angelashupe (343)
• United States
15 Jan 07
No problem! The pattern I used for the teddy bears can be found here:
http://members.tripod.com/~JillMC/teddy.html
I love the pattern since it's so simple and easy. Not to mention they come out so cute looking =) If you make one, you must tell me how it turns out!
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@kwilliams (9)
• United States
30 Jan 07
I think the coolest thing I've ever knit was a newborn set for a friend's new baby. It was a hat, shirt, diaper-cover, and booties.
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@angelashupe (343)
• United States
31 Jan 07
That sounds really cute =) I've never made a set like that, but I had wanted to. Just never learned how =(
Thanks for your comment and welcome to myLot!
@sj_chaudhry (1537)
• Canada
15 Jan 07
wow thats really cool. well i dont know knitting but i really am fond of to learn how to knit. I just bought one kit through which one can make only one block design at a time but joining them together in the end it will come up with great designs and styles. i dont give it a try but i hope it will result in great.
@cowgirl03051979 (918)
• United States
10 Oct 11
aww teddy bears would be a cute thing to knit i will have to try knitting that the coolest thing i have ever knitted i think would have to be the sweater that i knitted for my maltese dog to keep him warm when he goes outside to use the batheroom in the winter it fit him perfect and i was so proud he liked it too because when i put it on him he just strutted around in it too bad he has gained so much weight and gotten so fat i dont think it fits him anymore haha
