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Our tech team has launched updates to The Nest today. As a result of these updates, members of the Nest Community will need to change their password in order to continue participating in the community. In addition, The Nest community member's avatars will be replaced with generic default avatars. If you wish to revert to your original avatar, you will need to re-upload it via The Nest.
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reinedumonde knitting question
Hi! So I'm quasi-crafty. I've been crocheting for years but am interested in learning to knit. I have my eye on a few fun projects for my sister's baby but figured I should start small. Do you have any suggestions on the best way to learn to knit? I learned to crochet from a book while I was killing time in college but knitting seems more involved somehow. Curious if you had any ideas for a novice!
Re: reinedumonde knitting question
I actually think crochet is harder. I've tried and failed a couple of times to learn--I think it's because you have to pick up stitches every time. With knitting, you don't have to find it. I don't know.
It really depends on how you learn best. If you had some success learning to crochet from a book, I see no reason why you couldn't try learning to knit that way. There are also scores of videos on Youtube and other websites that show you how to knit.
I learn best from a teacher and am fortunate that my mother knows how to knit, so I learned the basics from her and then more advanced techniques from a professor in school. If you like a more hands-on approach, places like Joann, Michael's, or A.C. Moore sometimes offer knitting classes. Local yarn shops would also offer lessons and they would be more private and probably from a more knowledgeable teacher, but might also cost more. Although once you have the basics, most LYS's are happy to give pointers and troubleshooting to customers.
Best advice I can give is to be adventurous with new techniques. Trial and error is another excellent teacher. One of my favorite things about working with yarn is that if you screw up, you can just unravel and try again!
Yikes, that was really long--I get excited
Good luck!
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