https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sat, 25 Apr 2026 07:26:58 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-knit-or-crochet-how-did-you-learn#post-2682688 Thu, 19 Jan 2017 04:05:12 +0000 ElbieKay 2682688@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I bought Stitch and Bitch, knitted half a scarf during a 14hr flight, and decided knitting is way too tedious for me. That happened 4.5 years ago and I just gave the half scarf to my mom so she could unravel it and use the wool. She is really into knitting. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-knit-or-crochet-how-did-you-learn#post-2682654 Wed, 18 Jan 2017 23:24:41 +0000 Mrs. Champagne 2682654@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Learned to knit from YouTube. I want to try crotchet too! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-knit-or-crochet-how-did-you-learn#post-2682626 Wed, 18 Jan 2017 21:55:01 +0000 maddyz 2682626@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My aunt taught me to knit. I haven't tried hard enough to teach myself to crochet from videos.</p> <p>Ive taught a lot of people to knit and generally is pretty quick and really nice to actually see someone do it. There are different ways to handle yarn tension while knitting and I think it's worth it to learn the European way even though it's harder at first. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-knit-or-crochet-how-did-you-learn#post-2682609 Wed, 18 Jan 2017 20:56:33 +0000 lady baltimore 2682609@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I taught myself from a book. If I were trying to learn today, I'd definitely use YouTube! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-knit-or-crochet-how-did-you-learn#post-2682494 Wed, 18 Jan 2017 16:55:16 +0000 meadow 2682494@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My great grandmother taught me to knit when I was little. I probably stopped by middle school and picked back up during college. At this point I haven't done anything in about a year but look forward to getting back into it as the kids get older &amp; I slowly have free time again!</p> <p>Taught myself some basic crocheting from you tube......I am not good at crocheting at all! Hah. I find it so much harder. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-knit-or-crochet-how-did-you-learn#post-2682419 Wed, 18 Jan 2017 15:19:02 +0000 lioneyes 2682419@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>my grandma taught me to knit when i was 7 or 8. it's something i do then forget about for years then get back into. i should start again but i need someone to start it for me! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-knit-or-crochet-how-did-you-learn#post-2682418 Wed, 18 Jan 2017 15:15:48 +0000 Alba4 2682418@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>You tube!!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-knit-or-crochet-how-did-you-learn#post-2682328 Wed, 18 Jan 2017 13:36:50 +0000 LindsayLou 2682328@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My mom taught me to crochet as a kid, and I picked it back up in my 20s through YouTube videos. I still use YouTube to learn new stitches and techniques. My mom learned to knit from a friend of hers who is an expert knitter, and then she taught me. I still need YouTube to start a knitting project. I prefer crochet, probably because I'm so much more comfortable with it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-knit-or-crochet-how-did-you-learn#post-2682281 Wed, 18 Jan 2017 12:42:32 +0000 littlejoy 2682281@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I learned to knit from watching YouTube videos. Even now, if a pattern has a stitch I don't recognize, I just look up a video. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-knit-or-crochet-how-did-you-learn#post-2682279 Wed, 18 Jan 2017 12:40:54 +0000 MaryM 2682279@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I learned to knit using the book "Stitch and Bitch"</p> <p>I learned crochet years later using a lot of youtube videos. I'm also in a meetup group that meets once a month and people often ask each other questions there as they're getting started. </p> <p>Craftsy.com has a lot of on demand classes for reasonable prices. I think your first one is usually half off, you can watch at your own pace, and keep the class to return to for reference. I've heard really good reviews of the teachers there. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-knit-or-crochet-how-did-you-learn#post-2682213 Wed, 18 Jan 2017 12:00:50 +0000 GreeneB2 2682213@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I took a class at Joanns and then went to community knitting circles in case I had questions. In case I'm trying something new or get stuck, I look at youtube videos. Have some books but have a hard time reading/deciphering them. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-knit-or-crochet-how-did-you-learn#post-2682196 Wed, 18 Jan 2017 11:45:31 +0000 Pumuckl 2682196@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I first learned how to crochet in craft class in elementary school and knitting from my mom and grandmother. Then I didn't do either for a long, long time. I restarted crocheting when on mat leave with my first and used you tube to catch up on the stiches. I like patterns that have a rhythm to them.</p> <p>ETA:<br /> This site has good free video tutorials <a href="http://www.mooglyblog.com/category/video-tutorials/" rel="nofollow">http://www.mooglyblog.com/category/video-tutorials/</a><br /> And I love Lucy's photo tutorials (especially the blankets since they use mainly basic stiches):<br /> <a href="http://attic24.typepad.com/weblog/" rel="nofollow">http://attic24.typepad.com/weblog/</a> </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-knit-or-crochet-how-did-you-learn#post-2682179 Wed, 18 Jan 2017 11:33:58 +0000 Boogs 2682179@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I don't know how, but my grandma and MIL both know. I really should have them teach me. Do you have anyone that can teach you, even a neighbor? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-knit-or-crochet-how-did-you-learn#post-2682168 Wed, 18 Jan 2017 11:27:06 +0000 snarkybiochemist 2682168@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My mom tried teaching me both when I was a kid but I never kept up with it, when I first moved out in my own apt no roommates I taught myself to crochet using youtube, I debate trying to learn to knit since there is more versatility. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-knit-or-crochet-how-did-you-learn#post-2682147 Wed, 18 Jan 2017 11:06:32 +0000 JennyG 2682147@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I bought a book at michaels and taught myself. I love it. I've used youtube videos sometimes, but a book worked better for me. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-knit-or-crochet-how-did-you-learn#post-2682140 Wed, 18 Jan 2017 11:02:41 +0000 Mama Bird 2682140@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My mom showed me the basics and I learned the rest from books. I don't know the really fancy stitches but could probably learn if I had the time and the need (right now it's cheaper to just buy the kids ready clothes, good yarn is expensive and time is money too). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-knit-or-crochet-how-did-you-learn#post-2682135 Wed, 18 Jan 2017 11:01:13 +0000 psw27 2682135@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@mediagirl: totally. TV is basically always background for me these days anyway. My attention span is 0. That's why I like knitting, it makes me focus on something. Also, youtube and Ravelry are great resources - as others have said! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-knit-or-crochet-how-did-you-learn#post-2682127 Wed, 18 Jan 2017 10:58:34 +0000 mediagirl 2682127@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@psw27: oh, definitely. I used to scrapbook in front of the TV and mostly the TV was background to the scrapbooking. I figure knitting will be the same way. Concentrate on the knitting, have TV on in background. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-knit-or-crochet-how-did-you-learn#post-2682122 Wed, 18 Jan 2017 10:57:23 +0000 psw27 2682122@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My grandmother taught me and I've taken a few classes. I don't find knitting that mindless yet though, cause I'm always counting stitches or doing something complicated. I do like it though! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-knit-or-crochet-how-did-you-learn#post-2682102 Wed, 18 Jan 2017 10:46:05 +0000 avivoca 2682102@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I read tutorials on the internet. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-knit-or-crochet-how-did-you-learn#post-2682098 Wed, 18 Jan 2017 10:44:04 +0000 ShootingStar 2682098@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I think my mom taught me both. I know she taught me to knit, but I didn't keep up with it so I used videos on knitty.com when I wanted to start up with it again. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-knit-or-crochet-how-did-you-learn#post-2682089 Wed, 18 Jan 2017 10:37:21 +0000 newlypregnantlady 2682089@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm 100% self-taught from YouTube and the internet, with both knitting and crochet! There are so many great videos out there,</p> <p><a href="http://www.ravelry.com" rel="nofollow">http://www.ravelry.com</a> is a great place for patterns (both free and paid!). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-knit-or-crochet-how-did-you-learn#post-2682081 Wed, 18 Jan 2017 10:33:10 +0000 knittylady 2682081@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>you tube! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-knit-or-crochet-how-did-you-learn#post-2682079 Wed, 18 Jan 2017 10:29:54 +0000 sunny 2682079@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I had an expert knitter teach me. I think I had 3 lessons of about 30 min each and I've practiced by working on some projects. I still don't really know how to start a project (she showed me but since I haven't done it more than once i think I would need to consult YouTube next time) and I only know 2 stitches. </p> <p>I am not good enough yet to do it mindlessly though. I have to concentrate to make sure I'm doing the stitches correctly and pull the yarn evenly. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-knit-or-crochet-how-did-you-learn#post-2682057 Wed, 18 Jan 2017 10:16:47 +0000 Umbreon 2682057@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My mom taught me to knit and I learned to crochet by watching youtube videos and with help from my mom. </p> <p>I found knitting easier to learn but crocheting easier in general. It was harder to learn to crochet but once I got the hang of it I much prefer it! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-knit-or-crochet-how-did-you-learn#post-2682050 Wed, 18 Jan 2017 10:12:47 +0000 looch 2682050@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I learned how to knit at an adult ed class at a local high school. </p> <p>I learned to crochet by watching you tube videos. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-knit-or-crochet-how-did-you-learn#post-2682036 Wed, 18 Jan 2017 10:02:16 +0000 mediagirl 2682036@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'd like to learn to knit or crochet, not sure which. I like the idea of doing something while I'm mindlessly watching TV. How did you learn to do one or the other, or both? </p>