By Tara, on November 16th, 2009%
For the past month, I’ve been asking you questions about your “learn to knit” experiences, because I’ve been creating a Learn to Knit kit (available next Tuesday!)
Today I want to answer those questions and suggest that you read the comments ya’ll posted, because there are some sweet, hilarious and amazing answers! I think they show the multitude of ways people learn and adapt to something as individual as knitting.
And if you don’t knit yet? Sign up for my free Maybe-Knitters e-course to help you decide if knitting might be for you.
How did you Learn to Knit?
I taught myself from Debbie Stollar’s Stitch N Bitch book, after having attempted to teach myself from another, far more dificult book. Debbie’s way of explaining things just made it all easier.
AND that book turned me onto the wonder of Craftster.org and Knitty.com. Any question a new knitter has . . . → Read More: Learning to Knit – My story
By Tara, on October 26th, 2009%
I’ve been working on the (soon to come!) Learn to Knit kit (get it 50% off by signing up here) and writing a pattern that will be good for beginners but not too boring. Scarves, in my opinion, take MUCH too long for a brand-new knitter! Thy need something quicker, to feel that sense of accomplishment.
And that got me wondering: What was your first knitting project?
Leave your story in the comments.
(Not a knitter? Think you might be? Sign up for the Maybe-Knitter e-course (free!) to find out)
By Tara, on September 22nd, 2009%
Last week you shared wonderful stories of learning to knit. (If you haven’t read them yet, you don’t want to miss it!)
I’ve taught all different ages and abilities to knit (from 8 yr old boys to their grandmas!) and it seems everyone has a different perspective on what was (or wasn’t) difficult about the learning process. Some learned from a book and couldn’t get the “scooping” part of the stitch (that would be me!). Some learned from a family member that insisted you were doing it “wrong”. Some know how to knit, but if they go too long between sessions, they completely forget what to do (hi Mom!)
What did you find challenging about learning to knit? Did it come easily? Or slowly?
Please share your challenges in the comments!
(Not a knitter? Think you might be? Sign up for the Maybe-Knitter e-course (free!) to find . . . → Read More: What’s challenging about learning to knit?
By Tara, on September 7th, 2009%
How’d you learn to knit? . . . → Read More: How did YOU learn to knit?
By Tara, on August 31st, 2009%
Today I’m interviewed on the Someday Syndrome, which is a website dedicated to helping you move past the “somedays” we all have. It’s a short interview and I talk a bit about the pity party I had for myself before I started selling yarn.
If you’ve come here from the Someday Syndrome: Welcome!
If you’re not a knitter, but you think you might like to someday start, why don’t you sign up for my free Maybe-knitter Mini-course?
Maybe-Knitters FREE Mini-Course Email Address:*
You’ll get 5 little tips on finding a local knitting group or teacher, the resources that I used to teach myself to knit and an early-bird discount when my Learn to Knit kit goes on . . . → Read More: Fighting the Someday Syndrome & Learning to Knit
By Tara, on August 25th, 2009%
Not sure what to do with that delicious handspun Organic Cotton? Here are some ideas! . . . → Read More: Handspun Organic Cotton Yarn – Free Patterns & Tips
By Tara, on July 21st, 2009%
Learning to knit . . . → Read More: Path to Yarn – Learning to Knit
By Tara, on June 18th, 2009%
Ready for awesomely helpful emails about knitting or spinning? Then sign up for the Awesomesauce Club! . . . → Read More: Awesomesauce Club
By Tara, on April 30th, 2009%
By Tara, on April 8th, 2009%
A bit about why organic cotton is so great! . . . → Read More: Why organic cotton?
