2013 New Year's Eve Party!! 6th Annual! - Page 28

Shandeh · 01-01-2013, 02:21 AM

Originally Posted by ArlieGaa888

What is Ravelry

Ravelry is an awesome website for knitters, crocheters, spinners, weavers, etc. Any craft involving yarn. Free membership with lots of cool stuff.

GrumpyGramma · 01-01-2013, 07:21 AM

Originally Posted by b1uejeanz

I haven't had any trouble out of the little tool. Well, aside from my puppy chewing up the handle a little bit the day I bought the kit. The looms are alalittle awkward though. Like when I'm wrapping the pegs I need both hands so the tool ends up in my mouth. And there's a lot of moving the tail of the yarn around to get it out of the way. I'm going to try needles soon.

There are some great videos to help you learn, Amy did some really wonderful ones that are linked at the top of the page here. You know where to come for help! One really nice thing about knitting with needles is the "grab and go" part. A small project that I can grab and take in the car is really handy when I get a call asking me to pick up GKs after school. I knit and wait. I don't think I could manage a loom behind the steering wheel.

dawn1838 · 01-01-2013, 07:21 AM

Originally Posted by MrsKasiLou

So true! My husband says I'm weird cause I'm always on that site...haha...I told him I'm finding patterns and yarn! He just doesn't understand...

I think I have had that same conversation in my home.

mskirky0209 · 01-01-2013, 07:23 AM

Originally Posted by ArlieGaa888

Thank you Ariane, My granddaughter's name is Arianne.

Awesome, not many of us around!

Shandeh · 01-01-2013, 07:23 AM

Originally Posted by sheldon

I'm heading off to bed! Happy new year everyone and congrats to tonight's winners.

And three huge cheers to Shandeh for organizing the KH New Year's party! She's been organizing this party for 6 years! And so much fun. Thank you Sandy!

G'night!

Thanks for the love, Sheldon and Amy!

I just love doing this every year. My life wouldn't be complete without my annual all nighter in the KH Forum!

debminerva · 01-01-2013, 07:23 AM

Originally Posted by GrumpyGramma

There are some great videos to help you learn, Amy did some really wonderful ones that are linked at the top of the page here. You know where to come for help! One really nice thing about knitting with needles is the "grab and go" part. A small project that I can grab and take in the car is really handy when I get a call asking me to pick up GKs after school. I knit and wait. I don't think I could manage a loom behind the steering wheel.

My favorite Amy video is the kitchener stitch video. I could not live without that video, seriously. My socks all have closed toes due to this video. I'm a fan most definitely.

dawn1838 · 01-01-2013, 07:24 AM

Time for bed. Thanks for the fun. Happy New Year everyone. I hope to interact with everyone in the upcoming year. Hopefully new knitted socks.

Shandeh · 01-01-2013, 07:25 AM

Originally Posted by b1uejeanz

I haven't had any trouble out of the little tool. Well, aside from my puppy chewing up the handle a little bit the day I bought the kit. The looms are alalittle awkward though. Like when I'm wrapping the pegs I need both hands so the tool ends up in my mouth. And there's a lot of moving the tail of the yarn around to get it out of the way. I'm going to try needles soon.

You know, I think you're describing why it was hard for me to use a loom. I have arthritis, and the loom itself was heavy to hold.

amy · 01-01-2013, 07:26 AM

Originally Posted by sheldon

I'm heading off to bed! Happy new year everyone and congrats to tonight's winners.

And three huge cheers to Shandeh for organizing the KH New Year's party! She's been organizing this party for 6 years! And so much fun. Thank you Sandy!

G'night!

YES!! THANK YOU SANDY!!!!

What a fun time.

I can't wait to see what the mystery knitting project turns out to look like, it sounds adorable. Will pictures be in this thread, Sandy, or is there some other place I should check back to see the projects?

Good night from the East Coast, 1:30am here.

HAPPY NEW YEAR EVERYONE!!!

Shandeh · 01-01-2013, 07:26 AM

Originally Posted by Christinna

I've learned that very lesson this year. Just follow the pattern, step by step, don't over think it, and it all comes out in the end. I made a couple of lion brands cuddle bunny blankets this year and the first couple of times I read through the pattern it didn't make sense to me. I finally just picked up my needles and went for it. It came out perfect!

So true. Sometimes when you just READ a knitting pattern, it doesn't make sense. But, if you WORK the pattern, you can SEE what the pattern is talking about....and everything just falls into place.