knitting sweaters

hi all

i am very much interested in knitting sweaters. but i dont know... is it possible for me to learn so that i can do in my free time..

thanks

Hi Sanravi,

I learnt knitting just recently from my mother. It is quite easy if you have the inclination to learn. If you have a library nearby, try borrowing some books like a Beginners guide. Try some basic stiches like the Knit and purl. You can buy needles/yarn from the closest craft store like Michaels or Joann or ACMoore and try them out

Let me know if you need more info.

Rgds
Vidya

Hi Sanravi,

I have learnt knitting basics in NJ community college classes. I have finished
small projects like caps, scarf and baby booties. It gives a great satisfaction.
But I don`t know how to knit a sweater. If you have community college in your area, contact them and enquire about the knitting classes.
Interactive learning for the beginning stitches is useful than learning from
the books. For advanced levels knitting books are helpful.
Best of luck for your knitting!

dear friends,
i dont mind helping u all if ur interested in starting a knitting class here...though it is a consuming hobby but the net result is life long i should say...as these sweaters stay with u for life....hope to catch u all..soon regards sunkan

hi sunkan,
i am ready to learn . i hope u won't mind a dumb student in ur class. bcoz i don't know anything abt knitting but i am very keen to learn . i don't even know which wool should use for knitting .
with love frm a new student

hi vidya

i can learn from books but the problem is i dont even know the tools required for knitting, i also love to knit caps and other items made from wool.
actually i know to make hair bands out of wools, that needs wool, elastic and krosha needle. but i dont know abt knitting sweaters and others, if u can provide any pictures that wud be of much help.
thanks

Originally Posted by vmur

Hi Sanravi,

I learnt knitting just recently from my mother. It is quite easy if you have the inclination to learn. If you have a library nearby, try borrowing some books like a Beginners guide. Try some basic stiches like the Knit and purl. You can buy needles/yarn from the closest craft store like Michaels or Joann or ACMoore and try them out

Let me know if you need more info.

Rgds
Vidya

thats really a nice idea vidhyalaskmi. it gr8 that u have learnt making caps, scarf and baby items, even i wud like to learn them. i know a community centre nearby my place, i think i can contact them, thanks for the information.

Originally Posted by vidhyalakshmid

Hi Sanravi,

I have learnt knitting basics in NJ community college classes. I have finished
small projects like caps, scarf and baby booties. It gives a great satisfaction.
But I don`t know how to knit a sweater. If you have community college in your area, contact them and enquire about the knitting classes.
Interactive learning for the beginning stitches is useful than learning from
the books. For advanced levels knitting books are helpful.
Best of luck for your knitting!

Hi Sanravi
I am Suneeta from NewHampshire
i recetley joined Indus ladies.com
i can suggest u one..actually In MICHALES (Arts &crafts store..)they will give classes for Knitting & some other works like painting,cake decorating
15 $ per class.i took a class in Michales..
Enquire about that in Michales..

its really worth
they wil teach u only one type of stich in 1 class

after that u can practise the stiches with books ..that what we get in Walmart,Michales,ACMoore,Jo-Ann..etc.,
& u will get knitting DVDs & books in public library of ur area.
Library DVd will be very..very... useful like class.

All the best
Bye..
Suneeta

i am sandhya,
i know one site for knitting techniqes,
i.e knittinghelp.com,
u can get basic techniques from that.
regards
sandhya

Hi Sunitha and Sandhya

thanks for ur useful information, sunitha i know that we can get craft items from michael's but i dont know whether they teach in my area.