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#59355 - 12/17/05 09:57 PM Re: Help! I'm trying to teach myself to knit
Sadie Member Registered: 10/08/04 Posts: 1274 Loc: MD	What size needles did you say we start out with with Lousia ? I fogot .
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#59356 - 12/18/05 04:38 AM Re: Help! I'm trying to teach myself to knit
Louisa Member Registered: 07/11/04 Posts: 2132 Loc: MA	It depends on which project. If I can find the book I have with the afghans, I'll check. Louisa
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#59357 - 12/18/05 11:39 PM Re: Help! I'm trying to teach myself to knit
MossPatch Member Registered: 11/23/05 Posts: 71 Loc: Midwest	The problem with fuzzy yarns is that the fuzz makes it difficult to see the stitches clearly or to rip out stitches to correct a mistake. There are some really nice super-bulky yarns out there. 15 stitches on size 15 or larger needles in plain garter stitch will knit up in no time to a cushy scarf.
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#59358 - 12/19/05 02:52 AM Re: Help! I'm trying to teach myself to knit
Sadie Member Registered: 10/08/04 Posts: 1274 Loc: MD	Thanks so much MossPatch
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#59359 - 12/19/05 09:30 AM Re: Help! I'm trying to teach myself to knit
Louisa Member Registered: 07/11/04 Posts: 2132 Loc: MA	That sounds nice MossPatch. My girlfriend just gave me a lovely scarf she made. She said the thing to do is use good yarn, not the cheap yarn. It is nice and soft and thick. But it has that nice fuzzieness to it. If that makes any sense. I forget what the plain garter stitch is. Is that knit one row, purl one row? It's been years since I've knit something. Louisa
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#59360 - 12/19/05 11:08 AM Re: Help! I'm trying to teach myself to knit
MossPatch Member Registered: 11/23/05 Posts: 71 Loc: Midwest	Garter stitch is knit every row. I stretches crosswise, and lies flat. Stockinette is knit one row, purl one row. It stretches lengthwise and will curl, so it isn't the best stitch for a scarf.
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#59361 - 12/20/05 04:41 AM Re: Help! I'm trying to teach myself to knit
Louisa Member Registered: 07/11/04 Posts: 2132 Loc: MA	Thank you MossPatch. I remember that now. I think they were the only two stitches I knew. But I used to like knitting. I can't tell you how many afghans I started and didn't finish. Louisa
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#59362 - 12/21/05 12:38 AM Re: Help! I'm trying to teach myself to knit
Daisygirl Member Registered: 08/25/05 Posts: 1052 Loc: Ohio	I did it! I learned how to knit. It would've taken a long time to figure it out myself. I'll be working on it in the evening while watching tv with a dog on each side of me. Maybe I'll knit them each a little sweater! lol Daisygirl
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#59363 - 12/21/05 05:42 AM Re: Help! I'm trying to teach myself to knit
Sadie Member Registered: 10/08/04 Posts: 1274 Loc: MD	Daisy, Did you go to the class that you signed up for? Hey, you could knit the dog a sweater . I will start one day soon.
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#59364 - 12/21/05 06:07 AM Re: Help! I'm trying to teach myself to knit
Daisygirl Member Registered: 08/25/05 Posts: 1052 Loc: Ohio	It was a private lesson and only took one hour. So far I started 2 scarves, and probably need to start over on the 2nd one. It doesn't look very even. Oh, well. I can't wait to try some of the exotic yarns they have in their shop.
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