Comments on: And Then I Threw the Yarn Away and Cried http://suzannemcminn.com/blog/2009/03/21/and-then-i-threw-the-yarn-away-and-cried/ Life in Ordinary Splendor Fri, 19 Mar 2010 11:30:14 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Theresa http://suzannemcminn.com/blog/2009/03/21/and-then-i-threw-the-yarn-away-and-cried/#comment-60691 Theresa Thu, 21 Jan 2010 00:09:16 +0000 http://suzannemcminn.com/?p=7637#comment-60691 And that is exactly why I crotch-it and not knit. LOL And that is exactly why I crotch-it and not knit. LOL

]]> By: princessvanessa http://suzannemcminn.com/blog/2009/03/21/and-then-i-threw-the-yarn-away-and-cried/#comment-57858 princessvanessa Tue, 29 Dec 2009 11:20:47 +0000 http://suzannemcminn.com/?p=7637#comment-57858 The way I knit and purl is not exactly the way it is shown in instruction books, but the end effect is exactly the same. I have been doing it "my way" for over 40 years and have knitted afghans, hats, slippers and a number of sweaters; so I am not about to change my ways. Keep practicing and as long as the end result looks as it should---just keep on doing it that way. No one will know the difference. :snoopy: The way I knit and purl is not exactly the way it is shown in instruction books, but the end effect is exactly the same. I have been doing it “my way” for over 40 years and have knitted afghans, hats, slippers and a number of sweaters; so I am not about to change my ways. Keep practicing and as long as the end result looks as it should—just keep on doing it that way. No one will know the difference. :snoopy:

]]> By: Kristi http://suzannemcminn.com/blog/2009/03/21/and-then-i-threw-the-yarn-away-and-cried/#comment-55674 Kristi Wed, 09 Dec 2009 00:27:24 +0000 http://suzannemcminn.com/?p=7637#comment-55674 I can't purl either. I mean- I swear I am doing it exactly how they do it in the videos on YouTube but for some reason the yarn gets super tight and I end up in a knot- somehow.... I REALLY want to knit something but anything I would be interested in knitting requires more skill than I have....... I can’t purl either. I mean- I swear I am doing it exactly how they do it in the videos on YouTube but for some reason the yarn gets super tight and I end up in a knot- somehow…. I REALLY want to knit something but anything I would be interested in knitting requires more skill than I have…….

]]> By: Von Barker http://suzannemcminn.com/blog/2009/03/21/and-then-i-threw-the-yarn-away-and-cried/#comment-39033 Von Barker Tue, 24 Mar 2009 02:27:20 +0000 http://suzannemcminn.com/?p=7637#comment-39033 I have all the confidence you will learn to Purl. Missy is a wonderful teacher. Take your time. If all else fails, drink more wine! Try again the next day. Good luck. I have all the confidence you will learn to Purl. Missy is a wonderful teacher. Take your time. If all else fails, drink more wine! Try again the next day. Good luck.

]]> By: Rhonda http://suzannemcminn.com/blog/2009/03/21/and-then-i-threw-the-yarn-away-and-cried/#comment-38974 Rhonda Mon, 23 Mar 2009 04:51:11 +0000 http://suzannemcminn.com/?p=7637#comment-38974 When I learned to knit, it took me MANY months before I even attempted the purl stitch. Even then it took me FOREVER to get the hang of it. If you just knit on both sides it is called the garter stitch. Make a billion ot so garter stitch scarves until you get comfortable with moving on to the purl stitch. I now knit lace, socks and just about everything else, but that took quite a while (and many after class drinks for the people teaching me, I'm sure). You can do it! When I learned to knit, it took me MANY months before I even attempted the purl stitch. Even then it took me FOREVER to get the hang of it. If you just knit on both sides it is called the garter stitch. Make a billion ot so garter stitch scarves until you get comfortable with moving on to the purl stitch. I now knit lace, socks and just about everything else, but that took quite a while (and many after class drinks for the people teaching me, I’m sure).
You can do it!

]]> By: meadowlark http://suzannemcminn.com/blog/2009/03/21/and-then-i-threw-the-yarn-away-and-cried/#comment-38951 meadowlark Sun, 22 Mar 2009 16:58:10 +0000 http://suzannemcminn.com/?p=7637#comment-38951 http://ihasahotdog.com/2008/10/09/funny-dog-pictures-knitting-look-so-easy/ try that. that's how my knitting looks. http://ihasahotdog.com/2008/10/09/funny-dog-pictures-knitting-look-so-easy/

try that. that’s how my knitting looks.

]]> By: Suzy http://suzannemcminn.com/blog/2009/03/21/and-then-i-threw-the-yarn-away-and-cried/#comment-38947 Suzy Sun, 22 Mar 2009 15:09:44 +0000 http://suzannemcminn.com/?p=7637#comment-38947 Don't despair with the knitting. It's harder to learn how once you know how to crochet...even if you learned when you were little and haven't done it in a long time. You're exactly like me in that respect. It's harder but not impossible :-) I did actually do a whole knit scarf!!! Then I went back to crochet hehehehe. :yes: Don’t despair with the knitting. It’s harder to learn how once you know how to crochet…even if you learned when you were little and haven’t done it in a long time. You’re exactly like me in that respect. It’s harder but not impossible :-) I did actually do a whole knit scarf!!! Then I went back to crochet hehehehe. :yes:

]]> By: Ruth http://suzannemcminn.com/blog/2009/03/21/and-then-i-threw-the-yarn-away-and-cried/#comment-38932 Ruth Sun, 22 Mar 2009 09:09:29 +0000 http://suzannemcminn.com/?p=7637#comment-38932 I too learned to knit as a child from my Oklahoma grandmother, no less!! I still can't knit worth a darn, but I can crochet. One thing I found out last year is there are several different ways to knit, according to what country you're from. If you can crochet then one way that is recommended is the Continental style because it is very similar to crocheting. Here's a good video that explains it. Maybe it will help you. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XuRLFl36tDY&eurl=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.craftzine.com%2Fblog%2F I too learned to knit as a child from my Oklahoma grandmother, no less!! I still can’t knit worth a darn, but I can crochet. One thing I found out last year is there are several different ways to knit, according to what country you’re from. If you can crochet then one way that is recommended is the Continental style because it is very similar to crocheting. Here’s a good video that explains it. Maybe it will help you.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XuRLFl36tDY&eurl=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.craftzine.com%2Fblog%2F

]]> By: Tobey http://suzannemcminn.com/blog/2009/03/21/and-then-i-threw-the-yarn-away-and-cried/#comment-38929 Tobey Sun, 22 Mar 2009 05:58:57 +0000 http://suzannemcminn.com/?p=7637#comment-38929 I someone has suggested Knittinghelp.com and they were a great help to get me knitting. I've been knitting "continental" where you hold the yarn in the left hand like you do for crochet and it made it a lot easier for me. Don't give up! Just pick out a project you REALLY want to do and go for it. Thanks for the great blog I someone has suggested Knittinghelp.com and they were a great help to get me knitting. I’ve been knitting “continental” where you hold the yarn in the left hand like you do for crochet and it made it a lot easier for me. Don’t give up! Just pick out a project you REALLY want to do and go for it.

Thanks for the great blog

]]> By: SuzieQ http://suzannemcminn.com/blog/2009/03/21/and-then-i-threw-the-yarn-away-and-cried/#comment-38928 SuzieQ Sun, 22 Mar 2009 04:45:29 +0000 http://suzannemcminn.com/?p=7637#comment-38928 I was to taught to knit by an older co-worker years ago. I would knit with her at break time and then go home and knit at night..the next day she would say "see where you made a mistake in this row" and would then rip out everything back to that point. I did learn to knit very well but it took me forever to learn to crochet..In knitting, all the stitches were in front of me on the needles but I had the hardest time seeing the crochet stitches..I did finally learn to crochet though and love both.. :fairy: I was to taught to knit by an older co-worker years ago. I would knit with her at break time and then go home and knit at night..the next day she would say “see where you made a mistake in this row” and would then rip out everything back to that point. I did learn to knit very well but it took me forever to learn to crochet..In knitting, all the stitches were in front of me on the needles but I had the hardest time seeing the crochet stitches..I did finally learn to crochet though and love both.. :fairy:

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