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IBelieveInFae · 01-14-2009, 05:11 PM

Sadly many of these links are dead!

RocketScientist · 01-18-2009, 02:54 PM

I think I've fixed the links - LMK if I missed one.

iluvvla818 · 04-07-2009, 05:01 PM

Thanks for the links everyone. One day I want to tackle learning to knit. I can do basic crocheting but I wouldn't mind learning to knit as well.

Candace · 06-29-2009, 08:44 PM

Youtube!!! I kid you not. Just grab a simple patt (fingerless mitts (Maine Morning Mitts) were what got me going) and some wool superwash (instead of acrylic) and wooden needles. If you come to something you don't understand -- even if it's an abbreviation you can't decipher, just type it into YouTube. Jimmybeans Wool has done a lot of great ones, but there are lots of helpful knitters on there.

I think the Teach Yourself Visually books are good, too (there's a knitting one and a crocheting one) but Youtube is my best friend. ^_^ After the mitts I did socks and they were easy.

Storm · 06-29-2009, 09:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Lydiasmomma

Ah yogamomma, you're assuming I live near a yarn shop! LOL. Closest thing is Joann's and all they have is wool-ease, which is only a small percentage of wool.

joann's should have pattons 100% wool and possibly lion's fisherman wool. My dinky little joann's here has both those so I bet your's does also.

And acrylic yarn is easy to wash!

Candace · 06-30-2009, 02:11 PM

Oh, I was assuming you had a yarn store nearby, too. Using wooly stuff made all the difference for me. At least for starting out. It's a lot easier to manage. But yeah, you should be able to get Paton's at Michael's or JoAnn's.

Storm · 06-30-2009, 04:56 PM

oh whoa this is a really old thread and I didn't even realize until now, sorry!