How Were You A Fearless Knitter in 2008?

re: How Were You A Fearless Knitter in 2008?

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re: How Were You A Fearless Knitter in 2008?

ncgrneyedlady — Wed, 28 Jan 2009 17:32:32 GMT

I self-taught myself to knit when I was about 12 years old. I celebrated my 55th birthday on 12/28/2008 and this year, due in part to Debbie MacComber's books, I have gone back to knitting, which I had abandoned for years in lieu of quilting, crocheting and beading. I still do those, but I now knit at least a few rows every day and find that I am again in love with yarn and knitting. In 2009, family and friends best beware, as Christmas gifts will be knitted!! I have made several pair of socks and mittens over the past two months, some for myself & husband, and some for my "growing like a weed" grandson and his mother. There are so many wonderful magazines available now, as well as great yarns. A tip to sock makers -- I have a problem with wearing holes in the toes of my ready-made socks, so I have adapted the pattern to include the reinforcement used at the heel in the instep toe shaping. Works great -- you just need to pay attention as you are decreasing to keep in pattern with the reinforcements. Happy knitting in 2009! Peggy in Concord, NC

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JosipaN — Sun, 18 Jan 2009 18:49:44 GMT

Hello, I became a fearless knitter, I learned it from my grandmother. Then, I knitted my own schal in petrol blue, in lace patern and a cotton sweater as a gift for my mother´s birthday. It took a while, but I´m satisfied with both. Now, with Your help and browsing through patterns, I´m planning a lot more. Thanks for being there for us fearless knitters. Your´s faithfully, Josipa from Croatia, Europe.

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JuneB — Tue, 13 Jan 2009 15:11:29 GMT

Hellllooo alll!!! June here from Ontario Canada....well this year I finally got a sock made...I have been trying socks for --well a while and finally I did it!! I am now on my second pair of socks. Even made a double heel. Still have trouble grafting though!! happy 2009 to everyone! June in Cambridge Ontario Canada.

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Zaz — Sun, 11 Jan 2009 00:44:46 GMT

amazing stories :-) i was just thinking yesterday that because of the crisis i will be knitting less simple and more glamour things to stand out from the "made in china" knits while staying at the same price range. that is the only way i can compete: to offer MORE. for this i have to be "personnal", creative, glamorous and earn less since i spend more time on each item and i add more bought details. i also have to master everything and teach myself whatever it is i did not try yet. i've already attacked mittens, it seems sooo easy now. i am looking at socks with new eyes too, i am guessing that will be a snap. i know short rows, i write lace charts, i write colowork charts and knit it. i can manage cables very well and on the verge of writing my own charts for a special project that is dear to my beliefs. i am french by the way. my blog is http://www.zazeway.blogspot.com and you will find me on ravelry.

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sewgirl — Sat, 10 Jan 2009 14:04:39 GMT

I reconnected with the "knitter" in me and taught myself how to knit socks. I passed it on by teaching 3 others how to knit socks as well. Knitting has developed into a new passion for me as well as meeting others. Also, its a great thing stress reducer. Beverly

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Betty@3 — Sat, 10 Jan 2009 12:53:24 GMT

Betty I found a lovely lace shawl from Fiber Trends, Queen of Hearts Shawl, and jumped in. Lovely and fun. Also took a fair isle course titlled 'Two colors, Two hands, Two hours' .Made a lovley head band and have made many more.

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Katheknits — Sat, 10 Jan 2009 11:32:08 GMT

My son got married in May 2008 and I told his bride in the summer of 2007 that I would knit her wedding veil. I then had to have major surgery so had to delay starting the knitting until about two months before the wedding. I then proceeded to complete the project by working almost all day every day and finished it, including the blocking, two weeks before the big day. The yarn was cobweb gossamer merino and the pattern was the "Mediterranean Lace" shawl from Meg Swanson's "A Gathering of Lace" book. I got such a feeling of satisfaction when Laura wore the beautiful veil, and of course basked in the kudos from the wedding guests.

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DawnW — Fri, 09 Jan 2009 22:36:24 GMT

I tried cables, intarsia and lace knitting for the first time. I love all of them! It's so much fun but takes more concentration. One thing I did that has taken more time than I thought it would is undertaking knitting a "polka dot" scarf (using intarsia) in the university colors for seven girls in my Sunday School class. While i didn't start until July, my hope was to have all of them finished for a mass mailing in mid-October, but after I continued to all behind on my self-imposed deadline, I decided to send them as I finish them. I'm now on the fourth, but there have been several projects in-between. I also completed two garments during the year, but both didn't fit. One looked like a potato sack on me, the other one, a zip-front vest, was much too snug. So this year my personal goal is to knit a sweater that fits and looks good on me!

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Elizabeth Wearin — Fri, 09 Jan 2009 21:08:16 GMT

I made up my own pattern of cables, stockinette, seed stitches for a sweater because I could not find a busy enough pattern. I don't think I will do that again - for example, I had to take out the top of the sleeves at least four times. But I like the result. Can a Irish fisherman's knit sweater be navy blue?

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Kitty — Fri, 09 Jan 2009 20:02:00 GMT

In 2008 I became involved with a wonderful group of women, who knit and crochet for the Knots-of-Love organization. Before that I only knitted baby blankets. Last summer I learned to knit in the round and now make chemo caps. I have never felt better about my knitting accomplishments and on a personal note, myself. I want to shout out to Christine Shively from this wonderful organization, which ships handmade chemo caps all over the country at no cost to the patients who love them. Christine maintains a wonderful and informative website if anyone is interested in finding out more. Knots-of-Love.com Happy 2009

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LadyFirelyght — Fri, 09 Jan 2009 18:02:54 GMT

In 2008, I decided that since I couldn't find work because of this horrible economy, I needed to make my own job. In August, after 6 months of unprofitable searching, I bought some needles, grabbed some yarn my mom had stashed away in the garage (she used to do loom knitting in early 2000), and headed to the internet to learn how to knit. To date, I've completed a queen-sized afghan, one women's sweater, two children's sweaters (one is hooded!), 11 hats, 3 pairs of socks, a kimono shrug, a cup cozy, 2 pairs of fingerless gloves, a holder for all my double-point needles, and 6 scarves! I've done a lot of frogging, a little crying, and a whole lot of learning. I'm now in the process of creating my own patterns and trying to start my own business selling my knit apparel and accessories. I hope I can be as fearless in 2009 as I was in 2008.

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susie@2 — Thu, 08 Jan 2009 22:37:55 GMT

I am a beginner knitter-only knitted dishclothes. In 2008, I made a single cabled scarf (with the help of a dear friend)! I'd like to venture to making socks!

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KnittedY — Wed, 07 Jan 2009 18:40:56 GMT

I was a Fearless Knitter in 2008 by expanding my ability to knit lace in preparation for my wedding and honeymoon. In addition, I learned that being a good knitter involves knowing when a project needs to be frogged (I had tried to knit the top of my wedding dress!) I invested in my stash enhancement at levels I thought might be unknittable in the foreseeable future. Knitted Yarns (www.knittedyarns.net

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MartinaN — Tue, 06 Jan 2009 14:16:55 GMT

I returned to knitting after a 45 year break in fall 2007. My great output that year was kitchen dishcloths and beanies for grandchildren. For 2008 I decided to knit real garments for my daughter and myself, to knit socks, to knit lace, in other words to become a real knitter. I made two jackets for my daughter and a mesh lace tank top, an openwork foulard, as well as a series of stylish hats for her. In June I had a nasty health diagnosis and following my surgery I knit my first sock. It was a sweet success! I find that I really enjoy both 'miles of stitches' jacket knitting just as much as line by line complex patterns in lace or small needle knitting in socks. Knitting new and different things not only gave me a splendid year of 'production', but knitting gave me a calming, happy time during a black cloud health period. I'm done with all the treatments and feeling pretty good. I could not have gotten through it sane, except for my knitting. My first fearless attempt for 2009 will be two socks at a time on two circular needles. I am used to knitting with circulars so that's the first new way to go. Perhaps magic loop will be next year's new new thing!