https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Fri, 13 Nov 2026 10:14:56 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-know-how-to-knit#post-908930 Fri, 05 Jul 2013 20:43:39 +0000 Mrs. Confetti 908930@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I taught myself (from Stitch and Bitch, I believe) but can only make things in the shape of squares or rectangles - never mastered the art of increasing and decreasing. I also taught myself to crochet using you tube videos. </p> <p>@sorrycharlie: if you post a pic of the blanket, I bet we could tell you if it was knitted or crocheted :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-know-how-to-knit#post-908902 Fri, 05 Jul 2013 20:29:46 +0000 BSB 908902@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I tried crochet and I didn't like it. I can knit but only do the simple knot. At this point, I'm limited to pot holders, simple scarf and a blanket. The design won't be pretty. Haha. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-know-how-to-knit#post-908873 Fri, 05 Jul 2013 20:12:44 +0000 travellingbee 908873@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Oh I really wish I did. Maybe a class since Ive never been a good self learner... Ah but now that I have little munchkin those things are more difficult. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-know-how-to-knit#post-908867 Fri, 05 Jul 2013 20:10:07 +0000 aprk 908867@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Navy_Mommy: oh man, I totally want to make that balloon animal elephant! Too cute. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-know-how-to-knit#post-908855 Fri, 05 Jul 2013 20:05:01 +0000 Navy_Mommy 908855@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yes, I know how to knit. I go through phases with my different hobbies and I haven't been knitting much lately.</p> <p>If you go to my blog (link in my profile) and go to the DIY for the baby tab I have a few knitting projects. Kitty Kuddles and Puppy Love are super easy, short projects. Both are knit only, so it's really only one stitch :-) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-know-how-to-knit#post-908842 Fri, 05 Jul 2013 19:59:06 +0000 fert 908842@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p><a href="http://www.knittinghelp.com/">Knitting help</a> is a great site for basic knitting videos. There are some things that are well explained in Debbie Stoller's <a> Stitch n Bitch</a> which I find to be generally the best book for beginners. </p> <p>And lastly, be aware that there are different styles of knitting. Norwegian knitting has a different stitch construction than certain Eastern European styles which is different from the Western European (Continental) style (what most people learn). So be careful if you're learning from a book (Continental) and some little old granny (possibly different style) because the knitting might be different. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-know-how-to-knit#post-908819 Fri, 05 Jul 2013 19:48:12 +0000 mrs. bird 908819@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>my mom taught me how to do simple stuff when i was younger, she and my aunt are amazing knitters! i haven't done any in a long time, but i'd like to pick it up again, it can be an expensive hobby though- or maybe i just have great taste in yarn :wink: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-know-how-to-knit#post-908803 Fri, 05 Jul 2013 19:41:51 +0000 blackbird 908803@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I tried to teach myself but had success with a class because when I messed up, the teacher could fix my stitches. The class was like $50? It was so helpful </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-know-how-to-knit#post-908717 Fri, 05 Jul 2013 19:04:04 +0000 aprk 908717@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I taught myself how to knit, but unfortunately never had the attention span to finish anything terribly exciting. i used to make cable knit squares bc they were pretty but then i got bored. :/ i wish i stuck with it! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-know-how-to-knit#post-908714 Fri, 05 Jul 2013 19:00:36 +0000 MrsMac 908714@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I taught myself using YouTube, totally do-able! I'll also second the recommendation to check out Ravelry as well. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-know-how-to-knit#post-908705 Fri, 05 Jul 2013 18:50:23 +0000 ALV91711 908705@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I think you could learn from watching videos onlone. Knitting isn't too hard to learn. I hadn't done it in years, so when I got stuck with something I turned to the internet. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-know-how-to-knit#post-908670 Fri, 05 Jul 2013 18:23:24 +0000 PurplePeony 908670@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yes! I taught myself when I was in college, mostly through trial and error. Nowadays, with all the great videos available in YouTube and with instructions on sites like knitty.com, it should be so much easier than it was before. I highly recommend joining the website Ravelry.com -- it has a database of patterns and yarns, as well as extensive forums. You can ask questions about techniques, pattern instructions, and lots of other things, and also find knitting groups near you that meet IRL. It's great! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-know-how-to-knit#post-908647 Fri, 05 Jul 2013 18:12:01 +0000 sorrycharlie 908647@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I want to learn! Is it something I could pick up by myself with a tutorial, or is that silly?</p> <p>LO loves this one knit baby blanket (I think - maybe crochet? I'm embarrassed that I don't know the difference) that she loves, and I'd love to make her more! </p>