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MissCandice 
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Posted: 23 May 2008 at 2:50pm |
I wish i could wake up and just know how to knit! I want to knit Kylah stuff.. And scarfs lol
How can i learn without having to go to nana classes lol
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MrsMojo
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Posted: 23 May 2008 at 2:56pm |
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My MIL showed me how to knit. I started knitting a scarf last month, it's now about 15cm wide and 10cm long.
Have you googled? There might be an online knitting class/video you can watch.
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Posted: 23 May 2008 at 3:03pm |
Heaps of non-nana knitting groups around!
I learned to knit online - www.knittinghelp.com and now we have a bit of a Friday night knitting club going on which sometimes involves wine but mostly just good food!
Then I go to a Sunday afternoon 'Crafternoon Tea' which is with a couple of chicks who don't have kids and we plan subversive knitting stuff like Knitta Please
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Posted: 23 May 2008 at 3:04pm |
Andddd when you really get into it there is a whole internet database full of patterns where you can see heaps of projects - Ravelry
I'm such a knitting geek  
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Posted: 23 May 2008 at 3:07pm |
lol, my nana taught me how to knit when I was little. I know how do do the basic pearl stitch and thats it haha.
She knitted us 4 outfits for Caden  With mittens and booties and beanies etc
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Posted: 23 May 2008 at 3:10pm |
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We got a huge box full of beautiful knitted stuff from DH's aunty before Michaela was born and MIL knits heaps for her. I love knitted clothes.
I keep telling MIL she should knit more baby stuff and let me sell it online.
As for me knitting it's really not going too well. Once I get started with my scarf I'm ok but I have a hard time finding the time - hence the short length.
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Posted: 23 May 2008 at 3:40pm |
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My MIL2B has already started knitting - she already has an entire outfit (cardigan, tights with footsies, mittens and bonnet) ready to go. No pressure or anything!! LOL I've already told her she can knit as many woollen singlets as she likes, and mittens....they're so gorgeous!!!
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Posted: 23 May 2008 at 3:47pm |
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I can show the basics if you like Kandice ('cos that's all I really know!) and then it should be relatively easy to oick up the rest - I've just never bothered to learn more as I have other hobbies (quilting etc) and both my mother and MIL are prolific knitters.
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MissCandice
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Posted: 23 May 2008 at 8:05pm |
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Oh Tiff.. Iv been dying to make Kylah a quilt, but i want to personlize it HEAPS. Like with peices of her fav clothing, blanky and if you can put photos on material that would be sooo cool. Would you teach me the basics in knitting? One day no pressure?
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Posted: 23 May 2008 at 10:30pm |
We could start our own wee knitting group. I can help too I've only just learnt but am on my third project 
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Posted: 24 May 2008 at 6:54am |
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Oh really rach, awesome. I think i know how to do it i just dont know how to start it. I remember my teacher showing me at school.
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Posted: 24 May 2008 at 9:14am |
There is quite a good website - www.knitting.co.nz that I use when i can't remember what a stitch is (or last night because I couldn't for the life of me remember how to cast off  ).
The other thing is to start off, I found a great little beginners kit at the warehouse to make a cardigan for Sam. It was quite easy and came with everything apart from the buttons  It was only about $12 too.
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Posted: 24 May 2008 at 10:19am |
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nikkiwhyte! That learn to knitting site is really good. Im going to try it today!
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Posted: 24 May 2008 at 1:36pm |
I love love LOVE knitting, gives me something to do with my hands when I'm not glued to the computer, or chasing DD around!  Just finished a pair of longies for her, did them while I was away overseas so that was five days - a record for me.
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Posted: 24 May 2008 at 1:48pm |
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Yay - glad you found knittinghelp good. I learned everything I know from those videos! hehe
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Posted: 24 May 2008 at 3:08pm |
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Am i supposed to get a certain type of knitting needles? I just stood there and done eenie meanie miney mo lol
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Posted: 24 May 2008 at 3:16pm |
Sounds like you're not going to need my help!! But the offer is definately there if you do, just let me know where and when would suit.
Yeah I love quilting, not that I've done anything much since Rohann's been born 
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Posted: 24 May 2008 at 3:23pm |
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I think 4mm are the most common?? I use 3.5mm
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Posted: 24 May 2008 at 3:24pm |
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Yeah the ones i landed on were 3.5mm ok so iv started my 'cast on'
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Posted: 24 May 2008 at 4:05pm |
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Wow, it takes ages! think iv done two rows lol plus the cast on row. Yay that website is good.
Thanks tiff for the offer, its really quite easy.
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