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Learning A New Craft, First Years, This Way Please!
Josée~Madalia
post May 19 2006, 08:07 AM
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So, you finally decided to learn to knit, sew, crochet or embroider (or anything else, really!). You have questions about the basics? Ask them here and our expert crafters can answer your conf.gif conf.gif conf.gif .


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I've taken to knitting quite a bit and it is a lot of fun. I've knitted two scarves so far but I can't workmyself up properly to knit corners! I know it's really silly but it's too hard!!! Can you please suggest something easy to knit (not a jumper) that will help me build up my knitting.


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- Josée~Madalia   Learning A New Craft   May 19 2006, 08:07 AM
- - AzraelSmurfCatcher   Ok Hi I have decided to get a sewing machine (hope...   Jul 2 2006, 02:47 AM
- - Josée~Madalia   I have a Janome at home. I bought it in a special ...   Jul 2 2006, 07:37 AM
- - ofenjen   Of course I have to give my two knuts on this one,...   Jul 4 2006, 11:58 AM
- - TeaNZane   I'm going to follow the advice and get a sewin...   Jul 6 2006, 02:04 PM
- - Wizardmom   I agree wholeheartedly with Josee and Ofenjen. I ...   Jul 6 2006, 03:11 PM
- - ofenjen   QUOTEAs a person just starting out what is somethi...   Jul 6 2006, 03:20 PM
- - AzraelSmurfCatcher   Thanks for all the advice I am still 'research...   Jul 7 2006, 11:31 AM
- - ofenjen   I've been a crocheter for about 12 years now a...   Jul 20 2006, 12:30 AM
- - Josée~Madalia   I have The Knitter's Companion, and it's q...   Jul 21 2006, 08:34 AM
- - ofenjen   Oh, please don't obliviate my crochet skills...   Jul 21 2006, 09:05 AM
|- - Josée~Madalia   QUOTE(ofenjen @ Jul 21 2006, 10:05 AM) 89...   Jul 21 2006, 09:08 AM
- - ofenjen   I've been practicing and it is getting easier....   Jul 23 2006, 09:39 AM
- - Josée~Madalia   I'll have loads of needles in Vegas, so if you...   Jul 24 2006, 11:31 AM
- - NYBookworm   3 years ago when visiting my grandma in Florida sh...   Aug 1 2006, 10:42 PM
- - Josée~Madalia   Hmmm did my little knitting lesson help you or you...   Aug 3 2006, 03:06 PM
|- - NYBookworm   QUOTE(Josée~Madalia @ Aug 3 2006, 04:06 P...   Aug 9 2006, 09:16 PM
- - ofenjen   LOL! Yes, we did lots of knitting together, d...   Aug 3 2006, 07:29 PM
- - Josée~Madalia   If I were you, I'd try to make a scarf. All y...   Aug 4 2006, 09:18 AM
- - ofenjen   Thanks for the link (knit.atypically.net/scarves/a...   Aug 6 2006, 11:58 AM
- - Josée~Madalia   My pleasure! I'm glad the pinky tip helped...   Aug 9 2006, 10:00 PM
- - Josée~Madalia   The second project I knitted was the Ravenclaw V-n...   Aug 17 2006, 11:20 AM
- - Madsdagirl   Okay so saying this makes me feel completely stupi...   Aug 17 2006, 08:41 PM
- - Josée~Madalia   Don't feel stupid. I had the great luck of le...   Aug 18 2006, 11:57 AM
- - Madsdagirl   Now I see why they call you the crafty witch! ...   Aug 26 2006, 12:53 AM
- - jothepenguin   Hi...I'm going to ask my pygmy puff question h...   Aug 29 2006, 07:43 AM
- - Josée~Madalia   Hmmm... Technically it wouldn't be in garther ...   Aug 29 2006, 07:52 AM
- - jothepenguin   Thank you - would it really make a difference if I...   Aug 30 2006, 01:21 PM
- - Josée~Madalia   Yeah, I'm thinking you can pretty much do anyt...   Aug 30 2006, 01:42 PM
- - jothepenguin   Thanks Also, once I've finished all the rows...   Sep 4 2006, 12:09 AM
- - Josée~Madalia   There are ways to sew in your yarn so that it will...   Sep 4 2006, 07:58 AM
- - ofenjen   I'm a bit late on this, but I found a great tu...   Oct 2 2006, 11:24 AM
- - JillianS642   Hey there! Not sure this is quite the thread f...   Oct 12 2006, 01:07 AM
- - GMC   jillians62 I use wooley.com. It will help with eve...   Oct 12 2006, 01:45 AM
- - JillianS642   Thanks, GMC! One question - are you sure it w...   Oct 12 2006, 07:44 PM
- - kadi   Ohhh now I'm questioning buying a new machine ...   Oct 13 2006, 11:10 PM
- - ofenjen   Yay, Kadi!!! You are fabulous ...   Oct 14 2006, 11:27 AM
- - Josée~Madalia   Ha! We have converted another crafty witch...   Oct 14 2006, 09:49 PM
- - kadi   Pfftt, I'll still be learning when we're i...   Oct 14 2006, 09:50 PM
- - ofenjen   QUOTE(kadi @ Oct 14 2006, 09:50 PM) 97708...   Oct 15 2006, 07:02 PM
- - Tammy-Louise   Hi. I'm interested in making some Harry Potte...   Oct 15 2006, 07:05 PM
- - GMC   jillians642 sorry about that. You want woolery.com...   Oct 16 2006, 10:18 PM
- - Phoenix_UK   I'm not too sure if this is the right place to...   Oct 23 2006, 11:38 AM
- - Josée~Madalia   This would be the right place to ask indeed! A...   Oct 23 2006, 12:42 PM
- - Phoenix_UK   Thank you so much that has certainly helped, i thi...   Oct 23 2006, 01:27 PM
- - JillianS642   Thanks so much GMC! I would never have thought...   Oct 23 2006, 02:06 PM
- - bitznbats   Hi there I'm not much of a knitter - still a ...   Jan 2 2007, 01:47 AM
- - Josée~Madalia   Stockinette stitch is the name of the stitch you d...   Jan 9 2007, 05:44 PM
- - cairadawn   Okay I figured I would stop lurking on this forum....   Feb 17 2007, 05:01 PM
- - Dragonsinger   There are several scarves in the Crafts pattern se...   Feb 18 2007, 05:58 PM
- - Josée~Madalia   Mary has already given you great advice on how to ...   Feb 19 2007, 01:46 PM
- - Overcast   Well, I'm not learning a brand new craft but j...   Nov 11 2007, 07:23 PM
- - Josée~Madalia   Yes, this is the right thread to ask! Have yo...   Nov 12 2007, 10:16 AM
- - cairadawn   Okay I know that it has been awhile since I have b...   Nov 12 2007, 01:37 PM
- - AstridB   A question for the crafty witches: Has anyone of y...   Mar 9 2008, 06:02 PM
- - As_Weasley_as_I_wannabe   I know I haven't, AstridB. I'll check wit...   Mar 10 2008, 09:20 AM
- - Dragonsinger   How to make a broom - on Wikihow Hope this helps   Mar 10 2008, 10:33 AM
- - AstridB   Thanks for the link Dragonsinger! I will mos...   Mar 10 2008, 12:11 PM
- - Josée~Madalia   Good luck! And be sure to keep us updated on y...   Mar 10 2008, 12:18 PM
|- - AstridB   QUOTE(Josée~Madalia @ Mar 10 2008, 06:18 ...   Apr 24 2008, 01:15 PM
- - hpfan08   hi everyone im a first year here, and i am have le...   Mar 29 2008, 09:19 AM
- - As_Weasley_as_I_wannabe   Those sound great, hpfan08! If you'd like...   Mar 29 2008, 11:50 AM
|- - hpfan08   QUOTE(As_Weasley_as_I_wannabe @ Mar 29 2008, ...   Mar 29 2008, 04:24 PM
- - As_Weasley_as_I_wannabe   There are a ton of craft pictures here! You ca...   Mar 29 2008, 08:45 PM
- - Josée~Madalia   Joins in with the prop fangirls What you are maki...   Apr 1 2008, 12:29 PM
- - As_Weasley_as_I_wannabe   You can just e-mail them to us at crafts@the-leaky...   Apr 24 2008, 02:04 PM
- - Josée~Madalia   Oh! Here is me fangirling your broomstick too...   Apr 25 2008, 12:31 PM
- - AstridB   Pictures are sent!   Apr 26 2008, 10:27 AM
- - As_Weasley_as_I_wannabe   We got them, AstridB! Crafty Witch Mary will ...   Apr 26 2008, 06:51 PM


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