Knitting is a skill I have been wanting to hone for quite some time. I actually tried to knit long before I started to crochet, but for whatever reason, crochet stuck and knitting didn’t. A couple Christmas’s ago, I got the Knitting Answer Book and it has sat on the shelf with a couple other crafty books I own. That is, until the end of last year. I picked up that book and with it’s help (and a bit of help from you tube), I mastered a couple different cast-ons, knitting and purling. A friend of mine that was also coming from knowing how to crochet before she learned to knit recommended using the continental method of knitting because it seems to translate from crochet to knitting better using that method.
Alright so there’s the backstory. I very much wanted to make some leg warmers, especially these that I found on pinterest. The pattern rated them as easy so surely I could make them. I bought the necessary tools and set to work. And set to work again. And again. And once more.
Sigh. Here is my latest effort. Looks a little wonky to me. Such tiny needles! And tiny yarn! Looks like I’ll be starting over again.
Since I didn’t want to give up, (I am DETERMINED to become a knitter) I decided to try another pattern, the honey cowl, which I saw on a friend’s blog (the same friend that has been advising me on knitting this whole time). I’ve only knit a couple of rows but it is going so much smoother and I can SEE my progress! Could be the bigger needles, or the thicker yarn. . . But I feel like this is something I may actually be able to complete! Of course, I can already see some of the weird spots, but that’s part of the charm of the first thing you knit yourself – the mistakes.
I really want to learn how to knit socks (I know, totally ridiculous) but I have a feeling that’s a ways off.
If you knit, what was your first completed knitting project? And any recommendations for me?
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I learned to knit on a simple scarf. It’s kind of a boring first project, but it was big enough and simple enough for me to master knitting before moving on to other projects. I had a lot of trouble figuring out tension and how to actually execute the stitches without killing my fingers. You could accomplish the same task by starting with a dishcloth or something else that’s flat and square.
I found that I never really enjoyed knitting socks. They take way too long for the less-than-exciting outcome. I’d rather devote extensive time to knitting a sweater or even a baby blanket. But, I know there are lots of knitters who just love socks, so hopefully you will too!
I just started knitting too! And I want to knit socks, but that seems like a very distant dream. What I like about these crafts vs sewing is that I can take it with me through various rooms of the house, following the littles along. Here’s to hoping this is the year!
i did a scarf. it looks like it could be for a doll and rolls up a bit on the sides.
definitely a cute first project. then i made a sweater for my (then) newborn. what a huge jump. once you get used to the knitting basics, you can do so much using the same thing!
my friend is on ravelry and makes AMAZING things. let us know if you join, and i’ll hook you guys both up.
My first was a scarf. Then a baby blanket. I really would like to knit socks, but I’m intimidated. I’ll keep checking in on your progress. Thanks for the inspiration!
Fun, fun! You will love the honey cowl! Once you get in the groove it is hard to stop!
As for the legwarmers…well, not sure about those…I’m surprised they don’t have you use DPNs. I would have thought it would be smaller knitting diameter, which totally throws me! it takes a lot more of my attention. 