Men Who Knit?

POSTED BY: cljohnston108
UPDATED: Monday, October 1, 2007 03:06
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RMMC

Sunday, February 11, 2007 5:32 AM

Hi. I really got nothing to add to this as I've tried knitting and discovered I needed a third hand for it. I just wanted to say, that it's nice to see a man who's not afraid to do what he wants.

Let us know how it goes, and you definitely have to show us the finished product.

One of these days (when I get the time) I'm gonna come up with a crochet pattern for a Jayne hat and make one. hmmm...if I use single crochet stitches...
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JADEDGOOSE

Monday, February 12, 2007 5:32 AM

About 10 years ago when I got into inline skating I went through a phase of making my own baggy pants. As a uni student I had about $5 a week to live off so I bought pants from second hand and good will stores, then unstitched the outer sides and added an extra panel that tapered towards the top. I lived in these pants, skating or not, they became my identity.
Then one creative day I decided I wanted knitted panels down the sides. I got my girlfriends mothers knitting needles out, asked her to cast on for me and away I went. First with a scarf - I was very careful. If I dropped a stitch it meant un raveling and doing it again.
I had some funny looks the day I decided to knit before a game of ice hockey. But in the end I had two panels for my pants and I even wore em to graduation.

In about 6 weeks I'll be at the annual easter bunny hunt (Alexandra, New Zealand). 24 hour rabbit killing spree. I just have to have me a Jayne hat to wear.

DOCTROID

Saturday, March 3, 2007 11:05 PM

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Originally posted by cljohnston108:
I'm looking at the videos on this site...
http://www.knittinghelp.com/

I passed that by originally since I was on dialup, but now that we have broadband I've looked at that site and am very impressed. The videos are clear and well done, without any cutesy scripting or condescension. Looks like a great resource, and not just for absolute beginners either.

My scarf was on hold for a while during the, well, maybe not hellishness, but definitely heckishness that was February. But I'm back on it again. And stinkingrose came home today with 6 skeins of yarn to play with...

DOCTROID

Saturday, March 3, 2007 11:22 PM

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Originally posted by RMMC:
One of these days (when I get the time) I'm gonna come up with a crochet pattern for a Jayne hat and make one. hmmm...if I use single crochet stitches...

Seen this?

http://dryope.typepad.com/grove/2006/03/crocheting_jayn.html

CLJOHNSTON108

Sunday, March 4, 2007 12:37 AM

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Originally posted by Doctroid:
Quote:
Originally posted by cljohnston108:
I'm looking at the videos on this site...
http://www.knittinghelp.com/

I passed that by originally since I was on dialup, but now that we have broadband I've looked at that site and am very impressed. The videos are clear and well done, without any cutesy scripting or condescension. Looks like a great resource, and not just for absolute beginners either.

Yeah! I just picked up "Knitting For Dummies", and my only gripe so far is that the author's instructions for casting on doesn't look like any method shown on knittinghelp.com or in any of the "How to Knit" PDFs I've downloaded.

And the needle jumps from the right hand to the left in the diagram for some odd reason!

So glad I looked at the knittinghelp videos first!
I'm kinda partial to Double Cast On (aka Long Tail).

RMMC

Sunday, March 4, 2007 5:07 AM

Thanks! Although I noticed half the terms used were still for knitting rather than crocheting.

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SCARECROW866

Sunday, March 4, 2007 5:16 PM

Hi there! I was looking through some crafting items and came across something called a Circle Loom which apparently lets you knit without using needles. Have any of you tried this? Or is knitting with needles still preferable? I guess I'm really curious if one can make a Jayne hat with a circle loom?

Annie
Gee, I've never been in trouble with the law before.

DOCTROID

Sunday, April 1, 2007 8:06 PM

There is hope for you all!

My first knitting project. Yes, it's rather a short scarf. I got to the end of the skein and defined it to be done.

I'll probably do another scarf or two before moving on to the Jayne hat. Next up: something with purl stitches...

STINKINGROSE

Monday, April 2, 2007 1:04 AM

Stinkingrose eyes the scarf like a cat watching a bird.. thinking "D*C, 76th, red scarf.. Atlanta in August..nah". Shiny though!

At least you listen. My mother said "start with a scarf" I went and tried a cable knit turtleneck. It was not a thing of beauty...

DOCTROID

Monday, October 1, 2007 1:53 AM

OK, I finished another scarf:
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And an attempt at a Jayne hat is under way... looks like it may be coming out too small (for who? I'm not even sure who I'm making it for yet) but we'll see...

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