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Kimnthekids 
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Posted: 12 June 2011 at 1:18pm |
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I would like to learn to knit. My evenings are pretty much spent reading, on the internet or watching tele/movies, and I really need a hobby! I've decided knitting is it! I figure its cheaper than sewing to learn, as i dont need to buy a big sewing machine.
BUT... short of joining a knitting class (do they even have these?) How do I go about it?
Is there a website that can teach you, or anything?
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Babykatnz
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Posted: 12 June 2011 at 2:11pm |
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Youtube!! They have videos for everything lol
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Posted: 12 June 2011 at 6:30pm |
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There are good books in the Library too
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Kimnthekids
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Posted: 12 June 2011 at 8:04pm |
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Haha silly me, hadnt thought of the library - Right youtube and library, here i come
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Posted: 15 June 2011 at 1:06pm |
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Ravelry.com has lots of cool patterns. I've just started knitting too...have owned needles for just over a week now!! You tube tutorials are the best....and google for deciphering patterns....
I started with some wee fingerless gloves (learned to cast on, knit, cast off...and sewed them together with blanket stitch). Then a wee hat...(Cast on, knit, purl, decrease), and I've done a few other wee things too.
HAVE FUN!!
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Posted: 15 June 2011 at 1:46pm |
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YouTube "how to knit" and you'll get great tutorials. The knit witch is a good person to look out for on YouTube.
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mrsm
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Posted: 17 June 2011 at 3:38pm |
I found this website fantastic.
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Posted: 18 June 2011 at 8:39pm |
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You can buy knitting pattern books that have a 'how to knit' section in it and simple patterns to.
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Posted: 15 July 2011 at 10:13pm |
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Anyone know if there are any crochet classes?
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mothermercury
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Posted: 18 July 2011 at 11:45am |
It depends where you are. I didn't have much luck finding any in my area, but I still managed to teach myself with Youtube videos and websites like this.
Then I just picked a pattern (from Ravelry), looked up how to do the stitches needed for it, and then just learned as I went along.
I found it much easier than learning how to knit (although I learned to knit when I was a kid, so that may be a factor). 
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AngieBabe
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Posted: 18 July 2011 at 12:06pm |
Sweet, thanks for the link MissShell... think I may feel the need to add crochet to my reportoire, even though I have much on my crafty plate already 
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Posted: 19 July 2011 at 9:00am |
I've been learning to crochet- like MissShell, I found some patterns and then looked up the stitches online. I found THIS website really helpful. The one thing I've found a wee bit annoying is that the UK and US terms for stitches are different- so you do need to know where your pattern comes from: ie a US double crochet (DC) is actually a UK Treble crochet (TR)
I've found it was easier than knitting, but probably mainly because I am very right handed!
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Posted: 20 July 2011 at 8:58pm |
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My mum taught me how to knit/purl, but everything else I have learned by trial and error, or youtube.
Knitting is super easy to learn and master - I would suggest making dishcloths first as they are a good way to learn different stitches. Also brilliant for washing baby/yourself/dishes/the bench, anything.
Just make sure you use cotton yarn for dishcloths
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Posted: 21 July 2011 at 12:07pm |
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I agree about Ravelry and Knittinghelp. Great websites for learning and patterns. I have a how to knit book, but found videos were better for showing the rhythm you are meant to have.
Lots of people start with knitting a scarf, but they take ages and are boring to knit! I say try something a bit more challenging that will at least keep you interested. Baby clothes are great as they don't take that long to do. Basic hats are good - instant gratification!
Trademe is great for cheap knitting supplies and yarn. I bought an old lady's entire knitting needle stash for pretty cheap. It can get expensive if you have to go and buy new needles etc everytime you do a new project.
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Posted: 22 July 2011 at 2:08pm |
I have a pattern for a baby hat in Word format if anyone wants it to practice with:
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PM me your email if you would like to try it. It has knitting and purling and decreases and thats about it! Pretty simple. Has sizes from newborn up to infant (I haven't made the biggest size so not sure exactly how big it is).
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Posted: 31 July 2011 at 5:56pm |
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dixie i totally agree with you on the boring scarf thing! i started yesterday to teach myself how to knit and started with a scarf and have done maybe 15 rows and am bored of it already! think i will give up on that and try find a nice easy baby hat pattern, although i have looked some patterns and am totally lost!!!
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Posted: 14 December 2011 at 2:14pm |
 chelledania wrote:
Anyone know if there are any crochet classes? |
You tube is great for crochet tutorials. Also try Ravelry.com for patterns or even crochetpatterncentral.com I learnt to crochet just before bubs was born and i'm hooked...'scuse the pun lol
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Posted: 29 December 2011 at 2:48pm |
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I learnt to knit from reading/watching tutorials online. Hubby said I needed a hobby and suggested knitting...I wasn't really interested (was thinking boring scarves and old lady jumpers) until I looked into it and discovered socks! Probably not the best thing to start with but the unusualness of it was motivating for me. Haven't even thought about knitting for over a year though, but now that I'm reminded of it I'm tempted to dig out a half finished pair that I know are lying around somewhere in the back of the closet and finally finish them...
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