Knit One Purl Two

I just dont have the patience to knit.When I was in school, long time ago I tried It, I had more time then.

I wish I could help. Unfortunately, I can do the knit stitch and the purl stitch and that is about it. I knit too tightly and every stitch is a battle. So I don't knit much. I love to crochet. that is easy and relaxing for me.

Yes, I am a self taught crocheter. I wanted to learn how to knit, but the few books I picked up boggled my mind. I didn't understand. I have the same probelm, unless you have someone to ask questions, it is really difficult, and I don't knwo anyone who knits.

My mother once taught me to knit when I was small but I have almost forgotten now. I could knit plain stitches but got confused with purl! I gave up when people laughed at me for being so dim. Well, I'm not dim! I noticed that it was always the blondes who laughed and said "Look, you do it like this!" and proceeded to demonstrate so fast that I couldn't keep up. Ach! Hang it ... it's women's work anyway, isn't it!

I'm self-taught too. Because of my ''unique'' style, I can't follow a pattern. It won't work. So, but no one complain much. I have donated baby blankets made in my unique style and they weren't rejected. One experienced knitter even told me that if it works for me, then I am fine.

I was fortunate enough in my crocheting efforts to come from a family of women who have done it for years. I had a lot of help when it came to learning, if not as much interest at a young age as they would have preferred. In my early adult years I was extrememly fortune to work with a woman who was a master crocheter. She really taught me how to go beyond the basics of just doing simple stitches and to read patterns and think outside of the box when it came to crocheting. She started to teach me knitting as well, but our time together didn't last long enough for me to gain any proficiency with it. I think it's wonderful that you've taught yourself how to knit. Keep plugging away at it and learn what you can where you can. You'll get that cable knit done one day!

It took me a long while to get up enough nerve to try some of the stitches that look so complicated, but they're all made with knit and purl stitches, so they're not really as hard as they look! I learned a lot from books, as no one was around to teach me. One thing I learned is not to be afraid to experiment. To make a cable, try this: Knit a swatch of at least 20 stitches by 20 rows. On the next knit row, knit 10 stitches, then slip the last three onto a double pointed needle or a cable needle if you have one. Holding these stitches to the front of your work, go ahead and finish knitting the row. Purl the next row, ignoring the three stitches on the needle, then knit the next row until you come to them. Knit the next three stitches, then knit the stitches from the needle and continue knitting. That's all there is to it, with variations, of course.

I have tried knitting. I didn't find it easy. If I dropped a stitch, it was all over. I prefered to crochet. It is easier and faster. I learned both with a book of instructions. Never knew anyone that did either. I bet your work is lovely that you do.

Well good for you. I use to do that in high school and I've learn the basic. But, durning Christmas when we went to visit my in-laws, my sister-in-law was knitting and I had no clue what she was doing. I forgot how to knit and I asked her to teach me sometimes when she isn't busy and she agreed. I'm just jealous that she can do it and I can't. It seems like something to do to kill time.

Knitting is just not my thing. I admire your patience and ability to do so much of it. While I don't knit, I also learn better by watching how someone else does something and then me doing it too. My guess is the items you've knitted have been appreciated for the time and effort you've put into them? Happy knitting! :)

Thats good you can do that. I have not attempted to make a sweater I think if I did one are would be hanging down to the floor.

It sounds like you have cable phobia. Try it. It's not so hard. You will need a cable needle/hook. It will hold the stitches a minute while you jump ahead. I learned to cable from a book in less than 10 minutes. So many people learn the basic knit and purl and never learn anything else. That's a shame because there are so many more wonderful things out there.