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Post by Pammy on Dec 17, 2013 18:18:13 GMT
Chace, I agree with you and Bree. Books on knitting are way too confusing. I like YouTube videos, because usually somebody holds a camera over the shoulder of the knitter, and you are able to watch the video as though you are holding the knitting in your hands, and you can keep stopping and backing up to watch it over and over again until you get it. It's is exactly how I learned.
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Post by budgieboy on Dec 17, 2013 18:26:17 GMT
What do I need to knit
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Post by Pammy on Dec 17, 2013 18:43:55 GMT
Well, to get started, all you need is a pair of knitting needles and a skein of yarn. You can easily find these items at Walmart or even secondhand at places like Goodwill. Just get one pair of needles and one skein of cheap acrylic yarn like "Red Heart.". Choose a color you really like! My suggestion on the needles is a nice, comfy size 8 with worsted weight yarn. The sizes will be marked on the labels, or you can ask a store employee to help you.
I think it's a wonderful thing for a young boy to want to learn to knit. YAY YOU, Chace!
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Post by budgieboy on Dec 17, 2013 19:57:09 GMT
What is a skein
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Post by dianapalmer on Dec 17, 2013 23:00:23 GMT
"Skein" is the word for a quantity of yarn, sold as a unit. Generally we don't say a ball of yarn, because yarn is not sold in balls any more. A "skein" of yarn at the store is generally wrapped in a paper around the middle. It's amazing how hard some words are to define!
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Post by Pammy on Dec 17, 2013 23:36:56 GMT
Chace, you can find a skein of yarn at Walmart back in the section of the store that also has bolts of fabric for sewing. In a lot of stores, it's not too far from electronics. There should be a whole aisle of different colors of yarn. Some people like to pull the yarn out of the skein and wind it into a ball. I do not suggest doing this with your first skein, as sometimes you can wind up with a knotted up mess and that causes more frustration than you will want. Does your gramma knit? Or some lady from church? If so, I'm sure they would be thrilled to show you the basics.
So, getting the yarn out of the skein -- once you have your yarn, hold it so the writing on the label is right side up. You should see one end of the yarn going into one of the ends (most likely the right hand end, when looking at the skein right side up. Gently pull that end out and tuck it under the paper sleeve out of the way. Now reach your thumb and pointer finger into the same hole you pulled the end of yarn out of. Pinch a nice little chunk of yarn from way deep inside the skein and pull it out. Not too fat a chunk, just some. Once the chunk is out, you should be able to find the other end of the yarn in that little mess of yarn. Carefully untangle it and then as you are knitting and need more yarn, it should pull out from the skein without any problems.
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Post by budgieboy on Dec 18, 2013 15:09:19 GMT
What is the easiest to make. I want to eventually make a budgie sweater that budgies can easily wear without disturbing them
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Post by bree1818 on Dec 18, 2013 15:56:20 GMT
I personally think knitting is easier. I was trying to crochet last night and no matter what I did it kept going upside down and flipping on me. At one point in time it turned backwards and everything got screwed up. >.<
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Post by budgieboy on Dec 18, 2013 17:22:57 GMT
Seriously what is the easy east thing to knit?
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Post by Pammy on Dec 18, 2013 17:45:05 GMT
Chace, the easiest beginner projects are dish cloths and scarves, because all you have to do is go back and forth without any increasing or decreasing. Everybody can use dishcloths, and they don't have to be perfect.
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Post by budgieboy on Dec 18, 2013 20:08:47 GMT
Ok how do I make a scarf
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Post by Pammy on Dec 18, 2013 20:49:16 GMT
Kiddo, I can't walk you through it on here. Have you watched some YouTube videos on beginning knitting? Once you understand how to cast on, and how to make a knit stitch, you can knit a scarf. Let me know when you know how to cast on and make knit stitches.
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Post by budgieboy on Dec 18, 2013 22:00:43 GMT
Izzy is to difficult this is the knew girl I like and I'm pretty sure she likes me too we took a selfie ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️ Attachments:
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Post by budgieboy on Dec 18, 2013 22:01:03 GMT
I'm making the scarf for her
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Post by Sarah on Dec 18, 2013 22:03:12 GMT
That's super sweet Chace Did you get a chance to look up some knitting videos?
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