I found this pattern of a lovely sweater that I think I would like to try to knit. I realized when looking at the pattern that there are some things I still need to learn before I make a sweater. I'm curious how others tackled their first knit object that was bigger than a dishcloth? Learn to knit book? Class? Friend? Knit Along group? I would love to be able to knit a sweater before sweater season is over. I may have to crochet one just to get it done - I'm much faster with the hook. There are so many more gorgeous patterns out there for sweaters to knit than to crochet. Which a real motivator for me to learn knitting.
I've noticed on my dishcloth that I am knitting that my purls are loose and my knits are tight. Strange or what? I'll have to work on that this weekend. That, and I am hoping to finish my sister's rainbow scarf as well as the camo vest I'm half done. I was hoping on going to the local yarn store, but with this snow I am going no where! We had lots of fun making snow forts today, though! Have a great weekend!
Hmm, my first non dishcloth pattern was a hat, and I used www.knittinghelp.com to help me out, she has some great videos there.
ReplyDeleteAnd hey, this is really funny... my knitting gauge is much tighter than my purl gauge. I think it's just having the yarn in front changes the way I hold it. :)
And if you do a sweater, you're so amazing! I haven't tried one yet... I'm going to do the central park hoodie though as my first one! :)
BTW... this is your scavenger hunt buddy! :)
Whoo hoo! This is so much fun having a secret buddy! I hope everyone else out there is having as much fun with this as I am!
ReplyDeleteP.S. Thank you scavenger hunt buddy for the knitting help link. Love those videos! Especially the longtail cast on; that's so cool! I'm going to check out their projects.
ReplyDeleteHope you are having a great weekend!