Knitting

Hey A P -

I think you will love knitting ... I also know how to tat and crochet but I can knit without looking so I prefer it. There actually is a ton of information on the web in the form of instructional videos, etc.

Have fun, and usually, any place like a Michael's or a specialty yarn shop will help you if you get stuck. Simple instructional books are good too. Just remember, patience is needed ... some tissue for when you cry and maybe a wig for when you start pulling out your hair. (wink)

Have fun and make treasures forever,

M

Do you have friends who knit? One idea is to get together a mom's night, bring the kids along, rotate homes and help each other out. There are lots of options with knitting stores, but having a real person show you how to "pick-up" a missed stitch can save a lot of time and frustration.
Maybe you could put a flyer up in a coffee shop offering some sort of barter arrangement, such as you'll watch their kids if they teach you to knit. Depending on resources, you may even be able to hire a high school student to come to your house, you'd pay by the hour, and you could work on a project. I know of a perfect kid who's away this semester but back in June. Especially in summer, high school kids are always looking for a source of income. And there are a lot of talented kids out there!

I knit and crochet and many other things. I really like th elionbrand website for questions on how to do something. The pictures and wording work well with my abilities and it is easy to understand.

If you could get to the library, I know they have some great books on knitting. I have copied serveral pages from the books to make things for my kids.

i learned with an online tutorial like this:

http://www.knittinghelp.com/

otherwise, the crafty planet has classes (www.craftyplanet.com). or community ed.