2011 Knitting Resolutions - Follow Through! - Page 3

Shandeh · 01-05-2011, 01:24 AM

If you want to add "Charity Knitting" to your list of knitting resolutions, here is a quick project for you. Baby Hats for this charity are due before the end of February.
Save the Children - Caps for Good

Mokumegane · 01-05-2011, 02:01 PM

Originally Posted by Shandeh

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As for me, I resolve to finish up all the projects I've still got on the needles. (A HUGE task!)

I might have to hire some pinch knitters.

:: raises hand :: I'll knit for you! Maybe my resolution will be that I start making Christmas presents before summer is over...

It gets hectic near Christmastime!

nerbatron · 01-05-2011, 05:19 PM

Socks: I am trying toe up and am fine until I get to the heel
Cables: I just got cable tools as a free gift when I ordered some needles, I took it as a sign that I needed to learn.
Finish two of the blankets I have in progress and work on booties for a friend's baby due in May.
Softies: try a couple I'm thinking they aren't as hard as they look

crazykntter83 · 01-05-2011, 05:51 PM

Originally Posted by nerbatron

Socks: I am trying toe up and am fine until I get to the heel
Cables: I just got cable tools as a free gift when I ordered some needles, I took it as a sign that I needed to learn.
Finish two of the blankets I have in progress and work on booties for a friend's baby due in May.
Softies: try a couple I'm thinking they aren't as hard as they look

If you have them, you might find that dpns work as a better cable needle. I recently started working on cables for the first time, and I found that I really didn't like the cable needle. I find that a dpn a few sizes smaller than my knitting needle works a lot better for me. Either way it goes, good luck!!

rachejm · 01-05-2011, 05:58 PM

1. Use up some stash yarn - its getting a little unmanageable and I want to tackle it before it gets any worse!
2. Finish my long neglected Log Cabin blanket.
3. Knit a sweater number 2 - I did one a couple of years ago, recently found a couple of patterns that I love!
4. Knit some Christmas gifts - didn't have time to do any this year so I thought I'd get an early start!

Mokumegane · 01-05-2011, 06:04 PM

Originally Posted by crazykntter83

If you have them, you might find that dpns work as a better cable needle. I recently started working on cables for the first time, and I found that I really didn't like the cable needle. I find that a dpn a few sizes smaller than my knitting needle works a lot better for me. Either way it goes, good luck!!

I find that I like the cable needles that are more like a safety pin- lock into place and there's NO way it'll come out. However, I take knitting everywhere and all, so there's always a chance during travel that the stuff will work its way out. As for doing a cable pattern- bite the bullet because you know you'll love it! It's not that hard to do... the worst stuff is when you get a complicated pattern. Those look nice but aren't the best first project. Just a simple six stitch cable or something would suffice, really, to get going...

The.Knitter · 01-05-2011, 06:19 PM

I want to get my mojo back! I NEED to get my mojo back!

I've found a knitting group and I believe next week is the first meeting of the year. Perhaps this will help me get my mojo back!

crazykntter83 · 01-05-2011, 06:25 PM

Originally Posted by Mokumegane

I find that I like the cable needles that are more like a safety pin- lock into place and there's NO way it'll come out. However, I take knitting everywhere and all, so there's always a chance during travel that the stuff will work its way out. As for doing a cable pattern- bite the bullet because you know you'll love it! It's not that hard to do... the worst stuff is when you get a complicated pattern. Those look nice but aren't the best first project. Just a simple six stitch cable or something would suffice, really, to get going...

Yeah, that probably would be best for a traveling knitter. I mainly just stay at home with my knitting, and sometimes go to my gf's mom's house, but I just sit on the couch and knit lol.

thisisme7899 · 01-05-2011, 08:09 PM

I am making dishclothes for EVERYONE in my family! I want to be able to give back to all of the family members that have bought me things and givin me things for the last... 15 years of my life!
I am also going to try to learn how to do this pattern in the book "toys to crochet". It is a cow, and a horse. What I'm trying to figure out is how to "chain 5sc into 2nd chain from hook" Any help?

crazykntter83 · 01-05-2011, 08:11 PM

Originally Posted by thisisme7899

I am making dishclothes for EVERYONE in my family! I want to be able to give back to all of the family members that have bought me things and givin me things for the last... 15 years of my life!
I am also going to try to learn how to do this pattern in the book "toys to crochet". It is a cow, and a horse. What I'm trying to figure out is how to "chain 5sc into 2nd chain from hook" Any help?

That's crochet. You'll need a crochet hook and some yarn. You're going to make 5 chains(ch), and make a single crochet(sc) in the the second chain from your hook. Hope that helped some.