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countrymommy85
True Blue Farmgirl
898 Posts
Krystle
MT
USA
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shanda
True Blue Farmgirl
522 Posts
Shanda
Broken Bow
OK
USA
522 Posts |
 Posted - Jan 24 2013 : 6:46:30 PM
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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
Farmgirl #4233 |
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clothedinscarlet
True Blue Farmgirl
1333 Posts
Siobhan
Battle Creek
MI
USA
1333 Posts |
Posted - Jan 24 2013 : 7:57:47 PM
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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
Farmgirl Sister #1110
Siobhan - AKA Liza-Jane (my farmgirl name), wife to my best friend, Trent, and mommy to Camden (11/28/05), Bennett (7/11/07), Truman (7/28/09) and baby Graeme (11/29/12) |
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kysheeplady
True Blue Farmgirl
1291 Posts
Teri
KY
USA
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texdane
Farmgirl Legend Chapter Leader Chapter Guru
4658 Posts
Nicole
Sandy Hook
CT
USA
4658 Posts |
Posted - Jan 25 2013 : 06:02:09 AM
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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
Farmgirl Sister #1155
KNITTER, JAM-MAKER AND MOM EXTRAORDINAIRE
Chapter Leader, Connecticut Simpler Life Sisters
Suburban Farmgirl Blogger
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FieldsofThyme
Farmgirl Guide & Schoolmarm / Chapter Leader
4928 Posts
USA
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Posted - Jan 25 2013 : 06:16:01 AM
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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.
My Life: http://pioneerwomanatheart.blogspot.com/
Recycle Ideas: http://scrapreusedandrecycledartprojects.blogspot.com/
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SandraM
True Blue Farmgirl
295 Posts
Sandra
Coldwater
Michigan
USA
295 Posts |
Posted - Jan 25 2013 : 07:13:56 AM
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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
www.mittenstatesheepandwool.com |
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SarahJ
True Blue Farmgirl
198 Posts
Shreveport
Louisiana
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Posted - Jan 31 2013 : 09:00:40 AM
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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.
SarahJ
Farmgirl Sister #116
http://bayoumama.wordpress.com/ |
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