I have taken knitting classes and I have watched the videos online but practice makes perfect and if you are crocheting all the time, then you just tend to put off the knitting. Well I have come up with an excuse to knit! I have started working on pom pom mini blankets.
I recommend it for anyone that needs the knitting practice. The hardest part about these things is starting it...but once you get over that, it is a breeze. Not only is it making me practice the knit stitch, it is helping me to keep the stitches somewhat even because you can only go so far before you run into a pom pom. I have a few more in the works right now so maybe I will figure out hats and booties by the end of the year. :)
You are so right about the yarn industries. When I finally go to LYS to get the "fancy" yarns, they don't even list a crochet gauge or hook size which is disappointing. You are also right about taking the time to perfect knitting when you are a crochet-a-holic. I love certain yarns only knitted and there are some items that I prefer to be knitted as well. I wish you all the best with your practice. You've definitely chosen a pretty, textured yarn. :-)
ReplyDeleteI love the idea of turning pom pom yarn into blankets.....you have given me the inspiration for my next project. :) And even better Lincraft has pom pom yarn for $2 a ball here in Australia atm.
ReplyDeleteOoh...$2! What a bargain. Good luck!
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