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Snowflake · 09-13-2006, 11:33 AM

Okay, now that the foggy weather is rolling in and not all my projects are something I work on with the computer, anyone ahve a recommendation for someone who is not terribly dexterious and wants to learn to knit? I'm looking in to chcking out a shop in the bay area with classes, but I wanted to get a head start. Any thoughts?

Eliza Hodgkins 1812 · 09-13-2006, 11:59 AM

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Originally Posted by Prudence

Casting off's pretty easy - easier than casting on. I'm sure one of us can talk you through it when you get to that point.

Well, that's news to me. Seems way more complicated, but maybe that's because I cast on using one needle and the fingers of my other hand, rather than casting on with both needles. Hmmm. When I get to the end, I'll ask for help. Thanks!

Prudence · 09-13-2006, 01:31 PM

I cast on the same way you do, I think - one needle and my other hand. Casting off won't be a problem for you and you'll wonder what all the fuss was about. Promise!

Snowflake: I learned to knit a gazillion years ago from my mom, so I'm not up on what books would be good. I love my sock books and they seem to have fairly clear instructions, but starting out with a handful of double-pointed needles can be intimidating.

Probably the best place to start is with what you want to make. If what you really want to make is socks, you'll be more likely to stick with it if you try the sock books. If you'd rather make an afghan or scarf, head for those.

mousepod · 09-13-2006, 01:36 PM

Hey Snowflake... there's a place on 18th called ImagiKnit. Heather has taken a couple of classes there (including socks using circular needles). She loves their classes and yarn selection.

Snowflake · 09-13-2006, 02:10 PM

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Originally Posted by mousepod

Hey Snowflake... there's a place on 18th called ImagiKnit. Heather has taken a couple of classes there (including socks using circular needles). She loves their classes and yarn selection.

Very cool! I wil check them out! Sounds like a perfect fall/winter project for me. Thanks!

Eliza Hodgkins 1812 · 09-13-2006, 04:10 PM

http://harbaugh.uoregon.edu/Brain/index.htm

Matterhorn Fan · 09-14-2006, 02:39 PM

I have a sock predicament.

I have a nearly-completed sock on my coffeetable. If I finish the toe decreases as the book says, it'll be way too big; no bother, my toes aren't pointy so that doesn't matter.

I'm not confident that I have enough yarn for sock #2.

The pattern is nice, but it came out thick. I should have anticipated that, but I was being stupid. This is important for 2 reasons: 1. It took up lots of yarn, and 2. I live in Florida.

It took foreverish (though it's been sitting on the coffeetable longer).

What would you do?

Prudence · 09-14-2006, 03:11 PM

1) undo a couple inches of foot length. (I've had to do this.)
2) consider making the toes out of a different yarn for both socks.
3) get more yarn. (I've had to do this, too.)

Matterhorn Fan · 09-14-2006, 03:20 PM

I'd never find a matching dye lot, and I'm worried that the socks will be too warm. In short, even if I start knitting sock #2 from the other end of the ball of yarn, and even if I finish, I'm afraid I'm not going to be entirely happy. At the same time, I'm just not ready to unravel all that work.

On the other hand, I'd get to knit with this wonderful yarn 50% MORE than I would have if I just finished the pair of socks. (Or is that just rationalization?)

Prudence · 09-14-2006, 03:56 PM

I say start working on the other sock and see how far you get. If you won't finish, even the socks out and do the toes another color.

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Prudence Beelzeboobs, Esq. Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Gavel - I haz it Posts: 6,287	I cast on the same way you do, I think - one needle and my other hand. Casting off won't be a problem for you and you'll wonder what all the fuss was about. Promise! Snowflake: I learned to knit a gazillion years ago from my mom, so I'm not up on what books would be good. I love my sock books and they seem to have fairly clear instructions, but starting out with a handful of double-pointed needles can be intimidating. Probably the best place to start is with what you want to make. If what you really want to make is socks, you'll be more likely to stick with it if you try the sock books. If you'd rather make an afghan or scarf, head for those. __________________ traguna macoities tracorum satis de
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09-13-2006, 01:36 PM	#214
mousepod You broke your Ramadar! Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 4,635	Hey Snowflake... there's a place on 18th called ImagiKnit. Heather has taken a couple of classes there (including socks using circular needles). She loves their classes and yarn selection. __________________ "Give the public everything you can give them, keep the place as clean as you can keep it, keep it friendly" - Walt Disney
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09-14-2006, 02:39 PM	#217
Matterhorn Fan Double Agent Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Back East Posts: 2,071	I have a sock predicament. I have a nearly-completed sock on my coffeetable. If I finish the toe decreases as the book says, it'll be way too big; no bother, my toes aren't pointy so that doesn't matter. I'm not confident that I have enough yarn for sock #2. The pattern is nice, but it came out thick. I should have anticipated that, but I was being stupid. This is important for 2 reasons: 1. It took up lots of yarn, and 2. I live in Florida. It took foreverish (though it's been sitting on the coffeetable longer). What would you do?
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09-14-2006, 03:11 PM	#218
Prudence Beelzeboobs, Esq. Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Gavel - I haz it Posts: 6,287	1) undo a couple inches of foot length. (I've had to do this.) 2) consider making the toes out of a different yarn for both socks. 3) get more yarn. (I've had to do this, too.) __________________ traguna macoities tracorum satis de
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09-14-2006, 03:20 PM	#219
Matterhorn Fan Double Agent Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Back East Posts: 2,071	I'd never find a matching dye lot, and I'm worried that the socks will be too warm. In short, even if I start knitting sock #2 from the other end of the ball of yarn, and even if I finish, I'm afraid I'm not going to be entirely happy. At the same time, I'm just not ready to unravel all that work. On the other hand, I'd get to knit with this wonderful yarn 50% MORE than I would have if I just finished the pair of socks. (Or is that just rationalization?) Last edited by Matterhorn Fan : 09-14-2006 at 03:48 PM.
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09-14-2006, 03:56 PM	#220
Prudence Beelzeboobs, Esq. Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Gavel - I haz it Posts: 6,287	I say start working on the other sock and see how far you get. If you won't finish, even the socks out and do the toes another color. __________________ traguna macoities tracorum satis de
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