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I cant crochet either i’ve tried to learn but gave up! :-( ah well i’ll just have to improve my sewing skills, it’ll come…

eventually..

People distracting me when I’m counting stitches,or asking to look at it.

Asking to see the pattern I’m working on when I’m halfway through a row.

Lisa - 17 July 2008 04:45 PM

People distracting me when I’m counting stitches,

I agree with that,when i start counting stitches hubby and my 2 sons decide its time to talk and distract me.

Like many others on here I hate sewing up, so if I have to it is my own fault, because I can do steeks.  I only wish yarn other than pure wool was suitable for steeks.
Sandra

Hello, you are a new “face”! welcome and say hello more often. And please tell Granny what is a “steek”?

Hi
A steek is a vertical column of say 10 stitches.  When knitting a cardigan, knit it on circular needles and insert the vertical column as you go along by knitting the extra stitches at the end of every row.  Then at the armhole stage insert a left steek and a right steek.  Then when the front and back are done, simply cut up the vertical steek at the front and then pick up the button band as one would pick up stitches round a neck.  Then cut up the steeks in the arm and pick up stitches.  Sleeves are always knit from the top down.  At first you need nerves of steel to cut up your hard work.  But once it has been done, a glass of wine works wonders in calming you down!  Check out you tube for video demos, and try google putting in “steeks”.  The best written instructions I found were in Alic Starmore’s fair isle book.  I have to go and eat my tea which is on the table now, or I would have put some links in!!!
Happy knitting
Sandra

Oh my giddy aunt! I think I’ll stick to sewing up.  

Tiddlerpuss - 17 July 2008 06:18 PM

Oh my giddy aunt! I think I’ll stick to sewing up.  

ME TOO!!!

It sounds like a lot of fa***** about
A bit like Charles Dickens.....why use 1 word when 12 will do!!!

NO disrespect to you though, SANDRA. If it suits you, then that is what is important.

OTHER TEENAGERS!!! calling me wiered thats so annpting its ok for all you over 25’s its socially acceptable for you lol! under 25 your an outcast.

OTHER TEENAGERS!!! calling me wiered thats so annpting its ok for all you over 25’s its socially acceptable for you lol! under 25 your an outcast.

teenknitter - 17 July 2008 07:47 PM

OTHER TEENAGERS!!! calling me wiered thats so annpting its ok for all you over 25’s its socially acceptable for you lol! under 25 your an outcast.

Uummm, Lucy, have I missed something?? What or who has upset you. I don’t think you are weird.

teenknitter - 17 July 2008 07:46 PM

OTHER TEENAGERS!!! calling me wiered thats so annpting its ok for all you over 25’s its socially acceptable for you lol! under 25 your an outcast.

I don’t know about that - I’m 34 and I still get weird looks from friends when I say I knit.  Trouble is, it’s perceived as only being for ‘old people’ because non-knitters are unaware of all the cool things there are to knit!  I’m still determined to make a Noni bag so that when people ask me where I got it from, I can say I made it myself!!!

RowenaH - 17 July 2008 08:03 PM

teenknitter - 17 July 2008 07:46 PM

OTHER TEENAGERS!!! calling me wiered thats so annpting its ok for all you over 25’s its socially acceptable for you lol! under 25 your an outcast.

I don’t know about that - I’m 34 and I still get weird looks from friends when I say I knit.  Trouble is, it’s perceived as only being for ‘old people’ because non-knitters are unaware of all the cool things there are to knit!  I’m still determined to make a Noni bag so that when people ask me where I got it from, I can say I made it myself!!!

i agree- im 30 and every likes the things i knit but they still think im bonkers for doing it!!!