One of the most important lessons I've learned is that knitting follows a natural progression. This isn't something that has been written in the instruction booklets very often. Starting with simple projects is so important when first learning how to knit. A cotton dish cloth would be a great project to start with, or a simple scarf, but there's a lot more time involved in knitting a scarf. Beginners want more immediate satisfaction, so the quicker the better, I say.
Funny thing is, my first project was a pair of mittens made with circular needles. I remember how sad I was when I lost one of the mittens, too! My grandma taught me how to knit and lead me through the whole mitten-making process, but I know I couldn't have been able to do it again without help. Nevertheless, I did learn how to knit and twenty years later I was able to pick up some needles, cast on and knit! I wonder what your experiences have been? What was your first knitting project? Who taught you or how did you learn? Just curious.....would love to hear from you!
Funny thing is, my first project was a pair of mittens made with circular needles. I remember how sad I was when I lost one of the mittens, too! My grandma taught me how to knit and lead me through the whole mitten-making process, but I know I couldn't have been able to do it again without help. Nevertheless, I did learn how to knit and twenty years later I was able to pick up some needles, cast on and knit! I wonder what your experiences have been? What was your first knitting project? Who taught you or how did you learn? Just curious.....would love to hear from you!
I haven't even seen anyone knit :-) I am "knitless" when it comes to knitting.
ReplyDeleteCongratulations on your first blog post Jody!
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