Comments on: And Then I Threw the Yarn Away and Cried http://chickensintheroad.com/house/crafts/and-then-i-threw-the-yarn-away-and-cried/ Life in Ordinary Splendor Sat, 11 Feb 2012 23:10:38 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: mamajhk http://chickensintheroad.com/house/crafts/and-then-i-threw-the-yarn-away-and-cried/#comment-130984 mamajhk Fri, 13 May 2011 14:47:29 +0000 http://chickensintheroad.com/?p=7637#comment-130984 I learned to crochet by reading the directions and watching my MIL what I didn't know was that the directions were for right hander and I am a LEFTY. Later I took a class at the extension office and the instructor had a lefty set across from me so as to mirror what I was doing. I have done knitting but it has been years since I did either (knitting or crocheting). Love the two posts with references to the kids pronouncing crochet and the vision of preteen girls, crochet hooks and peksy brother. Brought a smile to my face. :happyflower: I learned to crochet by reading the directions and watching my MIL what I didn’t know was that the directions were for right hander and I am a LEFTY. Later I took a class at the extension office and the instructor had a lefty set across from me so as to mirror what I was doing. I have done knitting but it has been years since I did either (knitting or crocheting). Love the two posts with references to the kids pronouncing crochet and the vision of preteen girls, crochet hooks and peksy brother. Brought a smile to my face. :happyflower:

]]> By: Sheila http://chickensintheroad.com/house/crafts/and-then-i-threw-the-yarn-away-and-cried/#comment-114796 Sheila Fri, 21 Jan 2011 21:37:13 +0000 http://chickensintheroad.com/?p=7637#comment-114796 I can do the knit stitch but I cannot for the life of me no matter how hard I try do the purl stitch (my neighbor even tried helping me) but I got frusterated and put it away LOL , I can crochet with no problems and am still slowly learning to quilt , but I cannot purl stitch (or do embroidry for that matter LOL). I can do the knit stitch but I cannot for the life of me no matter how hard I try do the purl stitch (my neighbor even tried helping me) but I got frusterated and put it away LOL , I can crochet with no problems and am still slowly learning to quilt , but I cannot purl stitch (or do embroidry for that matter LOL).

]]> By: German Karisma http://chickensintheroad.com/house/crafts/and-then-i-threw-the-yarn-away-and-cried/#comment-83918 German Karisma Wed, 28 Jul 2010 08:20:50 +0000 http://chickensintheroad.com/?p=7637#comment-83918 That makes me sorta feel good, I am going to try to learn how to knit tomorrow. My friends are coming over and we are going to have a tea party and they are going to teach me how to knit. I already know how to Crochet, and that rather well, and I've watched hundreds of time how my mother knit, but just can't seem to grasp it. We shall see how it goes tomorrow. :chicken: That makes me sorta feel good, I am going to try to learn how to knit tomorrow. My friends are coming over and we are going to have a tea party and they are going to teach me how to knit. I already know how to Crochet, and that rather well, and I’ve watched hundreds of time how my mother knit, but just can’t seem to grasp it. We shall see how it goes tomorrow. :chicken:

]]> By: Theresa http://chickensintheroad.com/house/crafts/and-then-i-threw-the-yarn-away-and-cried/#comment-60691 Theresa Thu, 21 Jan 2010 00:09:16 +0000 http://chickensintheroad.com/?p=7637#comment-60691 And that is exactly why I crotch-it and not knit. LOL And that is exactly why I crotch-it and not knit. LOL

]]> By: princessvanessa http://chickensintheroad.com/house/crafts/and-then-i-threw-the-yarn-away-and-cried/#comment-57858 princessvanessa Tue, 29 Dec 2009 11:20:47 +0000 http://chickensintheroad.com/?p=7637#comment-57858 The way I knit and purl is not exactly the way it is shown in instruction books, but the end effect is exactly the same. I have been doing it "my way" for over 40 years and have knitted afghans, hats, slippers and a number of sweaters; so I am not about to change my ways. Keep practicing and as long as the end result looks as it should---just keep on doing it that way. No one will know the difference. :snoopy: The way I knit and purl is not exactly the way it is shown in instruction books, but the end effect is exactly the same. I have been doing it “my way” for over 40 years and have knitted afghans, hats, slippers and a number of sweaters; so I am not about to change my ways. Keep practicing and as long as the end result looks as it should—just keep on doing it that way. No one will know the difference. :snoopy:

]]> By: Kristi http://chickensintheroad.com/house/crafts/and-then-i-threw-the-yarn-away-and-cried/#comment-55674 Kristi Wed, 09 Dec 2009 00:27:24 +0000 http://chickensintheroad.com/?p=7637#comment-55674 I can't purl either. I mean- I swear I am doing it exactly how they do it in the videos on YouTube but for some reason the yarn gets super tight and I end up in a knot- somehow.... I REALLY want to knit something but anything I would be interested in knitting requires more skill than I have....... I can’t purl either. I mean- I swear I am doing it exactly how they do it in the videos on YouTube but for some reason the yarn gets super tight and I end up in a knot- somehow…. I REALLY want to knit something but anything I would be interested in knitting requires more skill than I have…….

]]> By: Von Barker http://chickensintheroad.com/house/crafts/and-then-i-threw-the-yarn-away-and-cried/#comment-39033 Von Barker Tue, 24 Mar 2009 02:27:20 +0000 http://chickensintheroad.com/?p=7637#comment-39033 I have all the confidence you will learn to Purl. Missy is a wonderful teacher. Take your time. If all else fails, drink more wine! Try again the next day. Good luck. I have all the confidence you will learn to Purl. Missy is a wonderful teacher. Take your time. If all else fails, drink more wine! Try again the next day. Good luck.

]]> By: Rhonda http://chickensintheroad.com/house/crafts/and-then-i-threw-the-yarn-away-and-cried/#comment-38974 Rhonda Mon, 23 Mar 2009 04:51:11 +0000 http://chickensintheroad.com/?p=7637#comment-38974 When I learned to knit, it took me MANY months before I even attempted the purl stitch. Even then it took me FOREVER to get the hang of it. If you just knit on both sides it is called the garter stitch. Make a billion ot so garter stitch scarves until you get comfortable with moving on to the purl stitch. I now knit lace, socks and just about everything else, but that took quite a while (and many after class drinks for the people teaching me, I'm sure). You can do it! When I learned to knit, it took me MANY months before I even attempted the purl stitch. Even then it took me FOREVER to get the hang of it. If you just knit on both sides it is called the garter stitch. Make a billion ot so garter stitch scarves until you get comfortable with moving on to the purl stitch. I now knit lace, socks and just about everything else, but that took quite a while (and many after class drinks for the people teaching me, I’m sure).
You can do it!

]]> By: meadowlark http://chickensintheroad.com/house/crafts/and-then-i-threw-the-yarn-away-and-cried/#comment-38951 meadowlark Sun, 22 Mar 2009 16:58:10 +0000 http://chickensintheroad.com/?p=7637#comment-38951 http://ihasahotdog.com/2008/10/09/funny-dog-pictures-knitting-look-so-easy/ try that. that's how my knitting looks. http://ihasahotdog.com/2008/10/09/funny-dog-pictures-knitting-look-so-easy/

try that. that’s how my knitting looks.

]]> By: Suzy http://chickensintheroad.com/house/crafts/and-then-i-threw-the-yarn-away-and-cried/#comment-38947 Suzy Sun, 22 Mar 2009 15:09:44 +0000 http://chickensintheroad.com/?p=7637#comment-38947 Don't despair with the knitting. It's harder to learn how once you know how to crochet...even if you learned when you were little and haven't done it in a long time. You're exactly like me in that respect. It's harder but not impossible :-) I did actually do a whole knit scarf!!! Then I went back to crochet hehehehe. :yes: Don’t despair with the knitting. It’s harder to learn how once you know how to crochet…even if you learned when you were little and haven’t done it in a long time. You’re exactly like me in that respect. It’s harder but not impossible :-) I did actually do a whole knit scarf!!! Then I went back to crochet hehehehe. :yes:

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