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Stitching & Crafting Room:  Learning to knit...am I too old??  |
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Terre
True Blue Farmgirl
97 Posts
Indiana
USA
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 Posted - Jul 25 2011 : 5:53:51 PM
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Hi Linda,
You're never too old! I'm older than you and I'm also learning. I started last Fall and then thought it took too much time away from other things I like to do such as quilting. However, then I had some little hints of arthritis in my fingers and found that the knitting seems to be actually helping my fingers feel better. I even took a small pair of plastic knitting needles with me on the airplane recently and really enjoyed the time for knitting. So enjoy---and also check out the YouTube videos. I've found some really helpful ones. Helps to have your knitting right there so you can pause, practice, rewind, etc. I recently did this in trying to learn the correct way for binding off. Hope you have fun.
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emtfarmer
True Blue Farmgirl
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Darlene
North Carolina
USA
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Posted - Jul 25 2011 : 8:06:02 PM
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Too old??  no, no, no, no, no, no. And it sounds like you've got a good start. I didn't start to experiment with crocheting and knitting until the last couple of years. I've made many simple scarves; I'm just now trying to step out of my comfort zone and try something more challenging.
At 53 years old, I try to eliminate the term "too old" from my vocabulary. Now, I DID tell someone once that I was just "chronologically challenged".
Have fun!
Darlene
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texdane
Farmgirl Legend Chapter Leader Chapter Guru
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Nicole
Sandy Hook
CT
USA
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Posted - Jul 27 2011 : 06:24:46 AM
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Linda,
I teach knitting for my Parks and Rec here in my town. Two word answer for you darlin': HEAVENS NO! I have taught women who have never picked up needles who are older than that. Never too old to learn anything, especially something wonderful like knitting. Funny to see this post today....check out my blog this week...I mention someone who just learned to knit two years ago and now owns a yarn store. YOU GO GIRL!
Nicole
Farmgirl Sister #1155
KNITTER, JAM-MAKER AND MOM EXTRAORDINAIRE
Chapter Leader, Connecticut Simpler Life Sisters
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HollyG
True Blue Farmgirl
214 Posts
Holly
Hamburg
Arkansas
USA
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Posted - Jul 27 2011 : 7:35:36 PM
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My theory is unless you're dead, you're never too old to learn anything! 50 is far from dead and I applauded you for doing something you have always wanted to do. You inspire me! Good luck and post a picture of your accomplishments. I would love to see them!
HollyG
Farmgirl #2513
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sweettea
True Blue Farmgirl
55 Posts
Candace
St Cloud
MN
USA
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Posted - Aug 05 2011 : 6:32:27 PM
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You're never too old Linda! I'm 54 and I'm teaching myself how to tat. I also picked up knitting and crocheting a couple years ago after 40 years or so of not utilizing those skills. I began learning to play the guitar three years ago. I know you'll love it and you will be knitting socks, sweaters and slippers for everyone in no time!
"There are two ways to live: you can live as if nothing is a miracle; you can live as if everything is a miracle." Albert Einstein |
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Nana Shirl
True Blue Farmgirl
352 Posts
Shirley
Kit Carson
Colorado
USA
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Posted - Oct 19 2011 : 2:14:15 PM
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Kudos to you!!! I too am trying n I almost gave up...but having read about y'all...I am going to keep after it till I get it!!Blessings girls n thanks so much for perseverance..I can do this ..I can do this..
You can't get a cup of tea big enough or a book long enough to suit me. ~C.S. Lewis |
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Cherime
True Blue Farmgirl
1222 Posts
Cherime
Wasilla
Alaska
USA
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Posted - Oct 19 2011 : 2:41:54 PM
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You go girl!!!!
CMF |
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Cherime
True Blue Farmgirl
1222 Posts
Cherime
Wasilla
Alaska
USA
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Posted - Oct 20 2011 : 08:51:01 AM
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Have not knitted anything in years, picked it up again to do a ribbing on a crochet slouch hat, got ribbing done and now will have to go on the internet to find out how to flex bind off again. This is a riot I am having a good laugh over this one.
CMF |
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FebruaryViolet
True Blue Farmgirl
4810 Posts
Jonni
Elsmere
Kentucky
USA
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Posted - Oct 24 2011 : 1:45:07 PM
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I really thought I'd posted on this thread...no, one is never too old. I'm 38 and just started knitting not too many years ago. I love it, but I do wish I had more time (and that my hands were less cramped from typing on the computer all day...numb fingers do NOT help you knit better, just an fyi :))...I took one class that taught me to knit and pearl and the rest I have taught myself. I found that there are some knitting tutorials on youtube that are really helpful, and if I'm stumped, I'll take my project and head over to the knitting shop and have someone help me there.
I am currently knitting 2 hats--one for my wee girl, and one for a newborn. I always think I'll make someone something wonderful for Christmas, but I just never have the time. Working full time, and being a mom to a toddler cuts into creativity :)
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kristin sherrill
True Blue Farmgirl
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kristin
chickamauga
ga
USA
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Posted - Oct 24 2011 : 4:13:09 PM
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I just learned to knit recently too. I am loving it.
I have a question. I am knitting a small blanket and I am noticing when I knit a row then purl a row, the sides and bottom are curling alot. What am I doinf? The other 2 are not doing that with the plain knit stitch and purl stitch, Just wondering. Maybe I have it too tight?
Jonni, a newborn? Do we need to know something?
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Sheep Mom 2
True Blue Farmgirl
1534 Posts
Sheri
Elk
WA
USA
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Posted - Oct 24 2011 : 9:59:33 PM
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Kirstin, stocking stitch will roll without a border stitch. When I do blankets, I do several rows of garter stitch (knit every row) as a border and then do the same number of stitches on each end of the row in garter stitch with the stocking stitch in the center. This will prevent the edges from rolling like that. You could also use seed stitch as a nice border as well.
Blessings, Sheri
"Work is Love made visible" -Kahlil Gibran
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kristin sherrill
True Blue Farmgirl
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kristin
chickamauga
ga
USA
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Posted - Oct 25 2011 : 11:48:50 AM
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Sheri, I have no idea what those stitches are so I will look them up. But I am already more than halfway done. I'll just have to figure out what to do. I am planning on crocheting all the panels together and maybe crocheting around the edges so that might make it lay flat then.
Kris
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Sheep Mom 2
True Blue Farmgirl
1534 Posts
Sheri
Elk
WA
USA
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Posted - Oct 25 2011 : 1:02:16 PM
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Kirsten, stocking stitch is knit one row, purl one row. (st st) Garter stitch is knit every row. You should be able to crochet a border and it will lay flat. To knit with a simple border - For example: Do say, 5 rows of garter stitch (knit every row) for your bottom border. Then knit the first 5 stitches pm (place a marker) knit across to the last 5 stitches, pm, knit the last five stitches. The next row, knit 5, purl across, knit 5. The next row knit across all stitches. Then alternate between these two rows and you will have a piece with a garter stitch border that won't roll. On the final end, just knit another 5 rows of garter stitch before binding off. Does that help? This works well for knitting a scarf as well.
Blessings, Sheri
"Work is Love made visible" -Kahlil Gibran
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