Saturday, April 23, 2011

I finally did it!

Woohoo, I figured out how to knit.  Okay, I can do a knit and purl stitch......but hey it's something!  I am doing "continental style" knitting vs. "english style".  I tried both styles but found that the continental was most comfortable for me.  For some reason it finally clicked for me. 
I know what I will spend my day practicing.
I also made a journal cover.  I included sari silk and silk caps into the cover, but it didn't show up as much as I had hoped it would-the texture is awesome.

11 comments:

  1. Congrats on the knitting! I have never really got the hang of continental style - my left hand is far too lazy!

    The journal cover is lovely!

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  2. Yay, Kelly!! Congratulations!!
    You will soon be virtually unstoppable...master of every fiber art known to man! XXO-

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  3. Heather- I think I like learning too much! I gave up weaving early on, so I guess it won't be EVERY fiber art known to man! hahahaha

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  4. Trekky- I'm not sure why this style seened easier. I do like having the knit side all in my right hand.....

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  5. Well done Kelly! I'm off to google continental knitting Im such a knitting duffer that I didnt know there were different 'ways' lol xx

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  6. Good for you! Now you'll never have an empty lap again! And how much fun to use your own beautiful handspun!

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  7. Happy Easter to You and Your Family!
    That is great that you have done your First Knitting stitches! I can't wait to see more. I don't knit but would love to learn. Are you taking a class or are you teaching yourself from a book? I don't do well trying things like that from a book. :(
    Hugs and happy knitting!

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  8. Norma- I am using the website knittinghelp.com, they have very helpful videos. I am the same as you when it comes to a book to learn.

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  9. See, I went about things all wrong. First I learned the English version and practised so much, I could do knit WITHOUT looking. Then I discovered this Continental business - and in one fell swoop, the knitty therapy was out the window! Continental is so much faster but you should see how tense I am. It took ages to find my stride again with the English. But you? You're clever.

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  10. Tania- Ha! I read on another blog that the reason I am having an easier time with continental is because I started with crochet and this is the most similar. I still cannot do any without looking so you are WAY ahead of me! :)

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