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[Annarchy]

That's completely different, I like it. Thanks for the smile Leah.

Now if I can figure out how to knit... I tried but my fingers got knotted, so I unraveled the 10" x 10" square. Maybe I'll try again when I have less to do and more time to focus.

[arby]

Bumping again........ and am working on plain knitting just now, but its coming along and I can remember things a bit better now. I find getting books off Amazon is enriching my collection of knowledge of knitting and I just went ahead and ordered a bunch of circular needles and some more cotton yarn for a project like a sleeveless summer tunic style shirt.
I am about to go ahead and try socks finally..... I think I can understand it and do it.
I also am waiting on a pattern book for sweaters I ordered with the needles. I ordered another book that helps you design your own sweaters and should help me figure out how to size and estimate all I need, plus includes tailoring so they fit really well, for any body shape. ( We are such a variety of sizes and shapes as we age!).
It took me a while to get around to the knitting..... there are some great knitting books available through Amazon, and I like having them available to use. I know, I need to get brave and start doing that first pair of socks.
I find that knitting is relaxing and rewarding and hope to get much more skilled as time goes on. I can even take it with me to mha, and thats nice, because often times its pretty slow there!
I know that youtube videos abound for crocheting and knitting , so if anyone wants to learn and has ability to view youtube videos, just do a search or two and you can find some easy ones. Plenty are doing that to teach others.
Doing dishcloths, or scarves helps one learn the way to do the various stitches and still produces a nice item to use, and helps you sink into your brain cells what you are doing, if you are trying to learn a stitch.
cotton yarn tank tops are also something easy to do and good for some summer wear, too, easy to do, as a step up from plain flat work. Using a brand like sugar and cream makes a nice color set for such things and is easy to acquire at Michaels, Joann's or online at joann.com
Having things in hard copy or books is helpful to me, and hey, if the lights go out, I have the books to refer to! There is something for any ones tastes in clothing and if I use my noodle once I am more skilled at the work involved, I think I can maybe design something of my own to use for some things. Stephanie and I have been having alot of fun learning to knit and she is advancing rapidly with the crochet hook too, recently. I am really proud of her!!!

[Stephanie]

Hi all! I'm glad that Arby bumped this thread up!

I'm only just seeing it now, but she is right, we've been having fun learning the fibert arts. One of the blessings of having a good basic, working knowledge of such things will be the advanatge to recycle and remake yarns, materials and etc...

My knitting project right now is a Prayer Shawl for my Mom. She lost her Mom, my grandmother, in mid April and I am doing this to comfort her and as a memorial to my precious Godly Grandmother.

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