KATHY'S CROCHET CABIN

KATHY'S CROCHET CABIN

Thursday, October 30, 2008

STILL AT IT

I CHANGED TO SIZE 8 CIRCULAR NEEDLES. THIS IS A LOT BETTER, THANKS FOR THE ADVICE TWYLA. I'M STILL LOSING MY STITCHES JUST NOT AS BAD, THE CORNERS AT THE BOTTOM ARE STILL NOT RIGHT AND I HAVE A LOT OF LOSE STITCHES IN BETWEEN. I'VE NOT FIGURED OUT HOW TO GET MY LOOPS BACK ON THE NEEDLE WHEN ONE FALLS OFF AFTER I'VE NEARLY GOT IT ON THE OTHER NEEDLE. IT JUST TAKES PRACTICE I KNOW. I JUST HATE SEEING IT LOOK BAD SO IT'S TIME TO TAKE THIS OUT AND SEE IF I DO BETTER THE NEXT TIME. SO FAR I LEARN SOMETHING EVERY TIME.

5 comments:

  1. I know if you keep practicing, you'll get the hang of it.

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  2. Kathy you're doing really well, your edges are nice and straight.

    I remember the scarf I made when I first learned to knit (I was about seven years old). It started out wide then went narrow then got wide again. LOL

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  3. THANKS TRACY. I WANT THOSE SOCKS REALLY BAD.

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  4. YOU LEARNED TO KNIT AT THE AGE OF SEVEN? YOU HAVE TO HAVE GREAT MEMORIES OF THE PERSON THAT TOUGHT YOU HOW.

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  5. Hi Kathy... I find that learning how to knit is one of the most challanging things I have done. I have done serious stain glass work and it wasn't half as difficult as learning how to knit. But theres something very peaceful about knitting once you have the hang of it. Also, I want to thank you for your sweet comment on my blog. Life goes on and I'll miss my little Gracie but she is in a better place. Thanks for caring!

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THANK YOU FOR LEAVING A COMMENT. IF YOU WANT AN ANSWER TO A QUESTION, PLEASE E-MAIL ME AT ktgriggs2 at yahoo dot com. I TRY TO RESPOND TO YOUR COMMENTS BUT SOMETIMES I DON'T KNOW HOW TO GET IN TOUCH WITH YOU. THEN THERE ARE TIMES I CHECK THE COMMENTS AND DON'T HAVE TIME TO ANSWER THEN I FORGET TO COME BACK. SORRY, BUT MY MIND IS JUST NOT WHAT IT USED TO BE! :)
THANKS AGAIN FOR YOUR COMMENT.
GOD BLESS AND TAKE CARE.
KATHY