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| countrymommy85 |
Posted - Jan 24 2013 : 5:34:14 PM
Does anyone have a good book to recommend for learning (teaching yourself) how to knit? Thanks in advance!
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| SarahJ |
Posted - Jan 31 2013 : 09:00:40 AM
I used Stitch and [bleep] to get started, and pretty much failed at nailing the techniques. I would inquire about a lesson at a LYS ot use videos on the internet.
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| SandraM |
Posted - Jan 25 2013 : 07:13:56 AM
I am a beginner. I did take a class for two weeks. That taught me the knit and purl stitch..but I got frustrated when I made mistakes.
I found some websites with video tutorials that helped me a lot.
I am on a new project I found at verypink.com She has a lot of free tutorials and easy free beginning patterns.
I also used knittinghelp.com that was really helpful too.
Sandra
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| FieldsofThyme |
Posted - Jan 25 2013 : 06:16:01 AM
I'll be honest. I could not learn from a book. My girls could not either. We got very frustrated with the directions.
We taught ourselves by watching YouTube how-to's. With the computer I could pause and re-wind and learn so much easier. I'm a low-tech person too. My kids were shocked to see me up early, sitting in front of the computer with knitting needles and yarn.
But it worked. My youngest daughter, then went on to teach my daughter's friend on how to knit. I'm still learning new things too.
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| texdane |
Posted - Jan 25 2013 : 06:02:09 AM
I teach knitting in my town, and most people say they need visual instruction in order to learn, but I can recommend some great books that I like, some that really helped when I got started:
By Leisure Arts, more of a big booklet but excellent: "10, 20, 30 Minutes to Learn to Knit". The cover has a lady on it in a denim jacket, knitting, with the caption, "Learn a relaxing new hobby by taking advantage of little snippets of time throughout the day". Great for starting out, mine is falling apart as I still use the dishcloth pattern and the baby hat for gifts. Can be found at Joanns and Walmart.
If you don't mind the title, "The Complete Idiot's Guide to Knitting and Crocheting" has great tips and is a good reference book for knitters of all levels.
And lastly, a favorite for great, simple, chic patterns: "The Chicks with Sticks Guide to Knitting" by Nancy Queen and Mary Ellen O'Connell.
Happy Knitting!
Nicole
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| kysheeplady |
Posted - Jan 25 2013 : 02:17:38 AM
just go to youtube there you will find all sorts of videos on beg. knitting ... And if you really just want the basics then any Leisure Arts book will work and they are cheap
.http://www.amazon.com/Minutes-Learn-Knit-Leisure-Arts/dp/1574866362/ref=sr_1_5?ie=UTF8&qid=1359108943&sr=8-5&keywords=leisure+arts+learn+knitting+books
this on got 5 stars and is cheap.
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| clothedinscarlet |
Posted - Jan 24 2013 : 7:57:47 PM
I tried the first time to learn from a book and I gave up. Then years later I learned first hand from someone and it made so much more sense. There are some great videos at www.knittinghelp.com
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| shanda |
Posted - Jan 24 2013 : 6:46:30 PM
I love the book by Donna Kooler Encyclopedia of Knitting! It reads well, easy to understand. The book even has the history of knitting and other useful information. My friend got it for a gift for me from amazon.com. Love It.
Shanda
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