Comments on: I’m a Quitter, Not a Knitter

By: Claudia

Claudia — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 21:58:13 +0000

try the knitting and crochet community over at http://www.ravelry.com
its a great place to meet other crocheters, knitters etc and their work…

By: Made With Love from Gloves

Made With Love from Gloves — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 17:24:50 +0000

[...] you want a handmade knit gift, without the knitting, then this one is for you. I learned how to knit a few weeks ago, and I can see why people like it. [...]

By: Suzy

Suzy — Sat, 27 Dec 2008 10:40:22 +0000

I suppose I’ve been a quitter when it comes to knitting and a few other crafts. But I’m determined to learn it for once and for all! I’ve got a “Dummies Knitting” book, and others — plus the necessary gear and advice from someone who knows how to get started. I can kind of make a slip knot and “cast on”. But I may have to go for the heavy back up artillery — FINALLY — TAKE A CLASS!

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By: Mary

Mary — Thu, 04 Dec 2008 03:44:41 +0000

Do you live anywhere near north Georgia? I'd love to show you how to knit! I've never failed at teaching someone yet ... sometimes you just need to sit with an experienced knitter! Such a person could also touch your crocheted hat (which really is adorable!) and explain why your daughter didn't enjoy wearing it. Could be the fiber, the density of the fabric or both! Mary´s last blog post..Consider adding a taste of Savannah to your Thanksgiving menu …

By: Mel @Mama4Kids

Mel @Mama4Kids — Wed, 03 Dec 2008 00:42:57 +0000

I'm with you. My mother taught me how to crochet and she is really good at it. However I can never finish anything I start. The most I can do is help make the roses for her famous rose blanket. Although, I do have to admit that the reason I can't finish is because I have rheumatoid arthritis and I crochet very tightly so it takes quite a toll on my knuckles. Also for some reason, I learned to hold my crochet needle in a different way than my mother. However I do still cross stitch, and I can finish those (as long as they are not very long). Mel @Mama4Kids´s last blog post..15 Days of Marketing by Jessica Knows ~ Day 1

By: KaseyQ

KaseyQ — Tue, 02 Dec 2008 01:49:11 +0000

I think my brother finally caught on to me and quit answering his phone when I’d call because I kept begging him to come over and thread my sewing machine for me. The sewing wasn’t so bad, it was just threading it that gets me every time. He’s an architect so he’s good at translating drawings (from the instruction manual) into reality. Once I didn’t have him around, the sewing machine got put into an extended time-out in the corner of my office/craft room.

A few months ago a friend called me and said, “Kasey, I am so sorry I’ve had your sewing machine for so long.”

“What?” I said.

“Your sewing machine- remember, I borrowed it three months ago?”

“Oh. You did? I didn’t notice.”

“Oh. Well, Shari wanted to know if she could use it for something because her machine is broken- can I just take it over to her?” she asked.

“Uhh…yeah, sure,” I said, glancing into the sewing machine’s time-out corner to see, to my surprise, that indeed there was no machine there.

“Okay…um, thanks.”

You can see how much I missed my sewing machine when it was gone. I can knit, I can do paper crafting and scrapbooking, I can do blogging…maybe someday I’ll do sewing. And until then, at least my friends have rescued my poor machine from an indefinite time-out.

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By: Lisa

Lisa — Mon, 01 Dec 2008 22:14:14 +0000

I have a flyfishing cross stitch project I was making for my husband 15 years ago and never finished. I can't stand it now. I don't even like to cross stitch anymore. I need to finish it. Hmmmm, maybe that should be a new year's resolution and I can finally get that monkey off my back! Lisa´s last blog post..Thanksgiving Family Reunion

By: Margaret

Margaret — Mon, 01 Dec 2008 19:42:06 +0000

A friend of mine wanted desperately to knit so she put an add in the freecycle web page - wanted - someone to teach me to knit. She had many replies and now can not only knit but has a new friend as well. just a thought. Margaret Margaret´s last blog post..I've Been Tagged!!!

By: Amy

Amy — Mon, 01 Dec 2008 14:56:40 +0000

Hey Rachel. I too have about 140 coasters that I crocheted YEARS ago that have yet to be stitched together to become an afghan. The afghan was for our wedding and we have now been married almost 14 years. I think the colors are out of style by now! Glad to know that I am not the only one.

By: Meegan @ Harveys at Home

Meegan @ Harveys at Home — Mon, 01 Dec 2008 01:43:43 +0000

*sigh* I’m not even in the Knitter Quitter category. To get there you have to at least start, or think about starting a project right?!
If I want anything knitted or crocheted (like the rug for my best friend’s birthday) I go straight to my Mum- the master of all things you can do with needles and hooks!

I never ever take any credit for the work, only for the colour selection and pattern choice

I know I should learn (I’m not a patient person…), mainly because it’s a skill I feel needs to be passed on through generations but also because I love the fact that each piece has a story and was made with love, usually by someone you know and love right back.

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