tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2828573965733422544.post8883140101887162537..comments2023-07-14T10:27:52.071+01:00Comments on Misadventures in Craft: 3KCBWDAY6 - Improving your Skillsetpinkundinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04994450142485371131noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2828573965733422544.post-39458698574834522032012-05-01T20:01:25.360+01:002012-05-01T20:01:25.360+01:00Great goals! You've come so far in a short ti...Great goals! You've come so far in a short time - it's very impressive.Marie/Underground Crafterhttp://undergroundcrafter.com/blognoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2828573965733422544.post-69401451003736274262012-04-30T19:44:11.964+01:002012-04-30T19:44:11.964+01:00Yeah... you're a knitting savant. You know tha...Yeah... you're a knitting savant. You know that, right? LOL!! I've been knitting for about 9 years and I'm nowhere near as proficient or adventurous as you. We'll blame it on my age. :) - Alex<br /><br />Btw, today's blog post is about my quest. You have a pivotal role in the story.Cassandra and Alexhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14285693580656596950noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2828573965733422544.post-33754450891158660172012-04-30T18:35:10.377+01:002012-04-30T18:35:10.377+01:00I struggled and struggled with lace knitting follo...I struggled and struggled with lace knitting following a four row pattern. The hard part for me was taking it back when Ive made a mistake, a skill I still havent mastered. My friend is the worlds best knitter so I kept popping to her and asking her to take it back. I got their in the end with a beautiful lace shrug. Would I do it again?, I think not to much hassle I prefer simple things that are easy to knit up quick, and that are relaxing to knit.<br />I need to improve my finishing technique to, someone advised me to crochet my seams together as it looks neater??.<br />I also despertaly want to learn to crochet. So those are my goals for next 6 months.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17824945602643649612noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2828573965733422544.post-84232384329178016652012-04-30T15:22:42.316+01:002012-04-30T15:22:42.316+01:00Lovely post, thank you.
I've been working on ...Lovely post, thank you.<br /><br />I've been working on lace. It's actually a lot easier than you'd imagine, as per your knitting philosophy!<br /><br />I'm working on two lace projects at the same time, one easy and repetitive for confidence and one a bit manic that I admit is slow going, but is a small item = achievable. <br /><br />Come and have a look at them:<br /><br />http://lifesjewelsonstring.blogspot.de/2012/04/on-my-knitting-needles-april.html<br /><br />I'd love to know what you think :)KatEzathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07057229621553768272noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2828573965733422544.post-18531655886054658002012-04-30T15:16:19.143+01:002012-04-30T15:16:19.143+01:00Lace can be done on big needles with big yarn. Go ...Lace can be done on big needles with big yarn. Go ahead and ask me how I know :)<br /><br />My first finished lace piece was a shawl I made for a friend. Entirely feather & fan and it was a four-row repeat. It was a fairly easy knit but it took forever because I kept getting bored with it. <br /><br />::sigh::Renee Annehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12513788818111774118noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2828573965733422544.post-36233608621188107502012-04-30T13:54:20.733+01:002012-04-30T13:54:20.733+01:00I agree about lace, I haven't done it yet beca...I agree about lace, I haven't done it yet because I would never actually wear a shawl or lace scarf. I really like that colorwork hat and congrats on such improvement in a year, I think it really says something about your motivation and skills in knitting.Lisa-24-7https://www.blogger.com/profile/04346850898084786458noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2828573965733422544.post-28206255577650974022012-04-30T13:18:10.575+01:002012-04-30T13:18:10.575+01:00Oh finishing. I could use some work in that area. ...Oh finishing. I could use some work in that area. You have done so well learning to knit and learning new skills. You should be really proud:)Karenhttp://nothingbutknit2.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2828573965733422544.post-50150902014080385672012-04-30T13:06:27.549+01:002012-04-30T13:06:27.549+01:00Great list! You certainly seem to be picking up ne...Great list! You certainly seem to be picking up new skills like crazy! I also want to improve at finishing, I hope that you will share any tips you come across here ; )Pumpkinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11334868491094133451noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2828573965733422544.post-46464352729950878012012-04-30T11:25:45.165+01:002012-04-30T11:25:45.165+01:00Man! Only 18 months?! I have been knitting for y...Man! Only 18 months?! I have been knitting for years and haven't even been able to do half the stuff you do :-) Hopefully when my kids are a little older, I will have a little more time to concentrate on patterns. As for now, basic stitches is about all I can get done :-)Heatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12261179479821073705noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2828573965733422544.post-41842195348985743702012-04-30T10:50:30.312+01:002012-04-30T10:50:30.312+01:00I love the sweater :)
I've never tried cable b...I love the sweater :)<br />I've never tried cable but it's on my to do list. Would you recommend learning with a cable needle first or would it be ok to learn without one from the off?Gower Holistic Therapieshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02755007345178995619noreply@blogger.com