Jane in NC Posted January 8, 2011 Share Posted January 8, 2011 I want to learn how to knit socks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
helena Posted January 8, 2011 Share Posted January 8, 2011 I'm teaching my daughters (and a friend of theirs) everything I know for making jewelry. I'm hoping they get into it so I can feel less guilty about my growing bead collection. And hopefully we'll move on to soldering together. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Denise in Florida Posted January 8, 2011 Share Posted January 8, 2011 I want to try fabric printing/painting. I would like to incorporate hand-dyed or painting fabrics into some of my projects. I also want to conquer my serger. It lurks in my closet and intimidates me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peela Posted January 8, 2011 Share Posted January 8, 2011 I am knitting a cardigan- I have only knitted socks for years. Before that it was fingerless mittens for years. I want to learn to knit with circular needles next. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prairiebird Posted January 8, 2011 Share Posted January 8, 2011 I am going to actually learn to cook. I slap together stuff, and I can make bread/brownies/cookies but really, my husband is a much better cook. I am more of the boil water, add spaghetti type of cook. I bought two nintendo DS cartridges (not really games) involving cooking, (I just learned how to cut up a tomato from one, I had no idea you should squeeze out the seeds) and I am bookmarking youtube videos on techniques. I bought my first cast iron pan and am saving up Jewel stickers to pick up another covered pan. Most my cookware is hand-me-down discount store nonstick. It's actually embarrassing how little I know about food prep! I was raised mostly by my father though, and his idea of cooking was either fast food or heh, boiling a pasta. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rosie_0801 Posted January 8, 2011 Share Posted January 8, 2011 I'm going to learn new knitting stitches. I can knit and purl, and was starting to learn slip stitch when I had to put it away. Now I've forgotten what I had learned about slip stitching, so that's probably going to be my project for February. I'm also going to have a go at ribbon embroidery later in the year. I've never tried that. :) Rosie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ibbygirl Posted January 8, 2011 Share Posted January 8, 2011 I want to learn how to knit socks! Brave woman! I've always heard socks were really hard. I would like to learn that too. If you find an easy way to make them please share it. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
~cindy~ Posted January 8, 2011 Share Posted January 8, 2011 Because of Rosie in the other thread I have been looking through naalbinding sites and I am very excited about it. I think this is something the kids and I can learn together too. I have a friend who does the medieval festivals in full kit so I will have to ask her if she knows how to do it. Apart from that, I want to continue to learn to cross stitch. I've only started a few weeks ago so it is a new year thing too :) Knitting, I need to learn, or re-learn how to knit again. I want to sew clothes for the kids and myself. It is one of the things where I am extravagant, totally OTT to be honest, and I would like to cut back the spending while dressing my children well. I have been going to the local haberdashery for the last few months and buying the fabric, ribbon etc on sale and have built up a great collection for not a lot of money. Now I need the skills and time to put it all together! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Closeacademy Posted January 8, 2011 Share Posted January 8, 2011 Actually, socks are fairly easy once someone has walked you through them. I took a class and it was well worth the money. Not to mention my dds won't take the socks off that I knit for them and keep begging for me to make more. But what I want to learn to do is cables and I want to make my first sweater.:001_smile: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jane in NC Posted January 8, 2011 Author Share Posted January 8, 2011 Actually, socks are fairly easy once someone has walked you through them. I took a class and it was well worth the money. Not to mention my dds won't take the socks off that I knit for them and keep begging for me to make more. But what I want to learn to do is cables and I want to make my first sweater.:001_smile: The local knitting store is offering a sock class in March. I think that I need to sign up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mavis Posted January 8, 2011 Share Posted January 8, 2011 I would love to learn to knit colorwork. Sock knitting can be intimidating. Once you have someone show you , it will all click. Find a basic pattern and your good to go. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SeekingSimplicity Posted January 8, 2011 Share Posted January 8, 2011 I'm learning naalbinding, going to work on my tatting skills, and may pick up Irish lace. I have 2 lace shawls to knit. I usually shy away from knitting lace because it's complex and I have little ones that try to talk to me while I'm counting. But I'm going to get these two done this year. I'm going to teach dd1 to knit in the round and help her build new knitting and crocheting skills. Help dd2 to continue with crochet and hopefully get her to knit something. Later in the year will teach ds to knit with needles. Right now we're finger knitting Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinder Posted January 8, 2011 Share Posted January 8, 2011 Agree with others that sock knitting is not that hard. I actually taught myself, but it took a lot of persistence and a willingness to trust the pattern and rip back when things weren't coming together. Once you see how the sock is constructed and why you're doing certain steps it becomes that much easier. I love knitting socks. My challenge is to knit a whole sweater. I've tried a couple times to knit one for dd--once when she was 2, then again when she was 4. She's 6 now and I'm not going to try to make her one. I'm going to make one for dh--I've had the yarn for a couple years now but keep putting it off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ibbygirl Posted January 8, 2011 Share Posted January 8, 2011 Actually, socks are fairly easy once someone has walked you through them. I took a class and it was well worth the money. Not to mention my dds won't take the socks off that I knit for them and keep begging for me to make more. But what I want to learn to do is cables and I want to make my first sweater.:001_smile: Really? That is very encouraging. It truly is something I've always wished I can do. I am probably a Beginning-Intermediate level knitter and can handle many type of stitches, and have completed projects but they have always been simple shapes. Once I start getting into more complex shapes I start to get nervous. :tongue_smilie: If I may ask, how did you find out about the class? Thank you. :) The local knitting store is offering a sock class in March. I think that I need to sign up. I need to see if I have a knitting store nearby. I think this would be a very worthy goal for me for 2011. It's seriously a skill I have always wished I possessed. It's just so practical. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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