tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3699017079127427420.post1603183292214978407..comments2023-05-14T06:02:25.641-07:00Comments on Geek Knitter: When Did That Get Easy?Geek Knitterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02105912427590222816noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3699017079127427420.post-1106114788400784912009-01-27T10:20:00.000-08:002009-01-27T10:20:00.000-08:00Oh, this completely happens to me, and I love it! ...Oh, this completely happens to me, and I love it! That moment when suddenly you realize--not only was this not hard for me, not a fight but just stimulating and enjoyable. I am, like you, persistent. I push myself through things until suddenly it makes sense. This moment (whether it's in knitting, writing, reading, cooking, or gardening..) is always so delicious. I had several of these A-Ha!Joannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14028506404055347307noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3699017079127427420.post-6661426654274967632009-01-20T20:03:00.000-08:002009-01-20T20:03:00.000-08:00Weird isn't it. And ity makes you feel so clever ...Weird isn't it. And ity makes you feel so clever too (not in an arrogant way, but a sort so surprised - goodness - did I do that? sort of way. Like lace. and turning a heel.<BR/><BR/>Love it<BR/><BR/>(great socks!)TinkingBellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05424679933020998879noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3699017079127427420.post-48975509278196311382009-01-15T13:10:00.000-08:002009-01-15T13:10:00.000-08:00I think it is the story of my knitting! It all fe...I think it is the story of my knitting! It all feels easy, but I will do little things - like right now I'm knitting socks and I knit the first one on a size too small needle, so had to start over. If I tell my dad what I'm knitting his followup question is, "How many times have you already used that yarn?" Meaning, "how many times did you start that project before you decided it was right?" Crafty Coughttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03458479619413380729noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3699017079127427420.post-60582846035860699272009-01-15T05:10:00.000-08:002009-01-15T05:10:00.000-08:00I went into knitting socks having no idea what I w...I went into knitting socks having no idea what I was doing and how hard they would be. They were the first things I knitted (besides a square baby blanket)so i was in complete denial. As I complete another pair, I am still in awe of how wonderful they are and I made them! I've given away as many pairs as I've made and in doing so, have made many handknit sock fans that now all want more. My Donna Leehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07877384848664758611noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3699017079127427420.post-92067845525525624762009-01-15T03:05:00.000-08:002009-01-15T03:05:00.000-08:00Wow, you really are a geek aren't you? And I mean ...Wow, you really are a geek aren't you? And I mean that with the utmost respect and affection! <BR/><BR/>Yes, lace. I remember my first really plain lace with just a few YOs and K2TOGs and it just freaked me out. It was painstaking. Now, well I'm a little more confident and each new lace piece makes me remember back and see how far I've come.Bellshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01961733332080072331noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3699017079127427420.post-7185499171882237262009-01-14T16:31:00.000-08:002009-01-14T16:31:00.000-08:00Oh yes, all the time! My first pair of socks usin...Oh yes, all the time! My first pair of socks using fingering weight sock yarn took FOREVER! Now, I can whiz through them (sort of). But I still have the ladders problem. Sigh.Rose Redhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08510204661811765499noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3699017079127427420.post-51106296004425500352009-01-14T14:20:00.000-08:002009-01-14T14:20:00.000-08:00Definitely -- and I love those lace socks! Which o...Definitely -- and I love those lace socks! Which of Charlene's books is the pattern from? (I have the 2nd...)<BR/><BR/>I SO hear you about the "pull out the wrong needle....<BR/>OHMYGODALLTHESTITCHESARELOOSE!!!<BR/><BR/>Not a pleasant feeling. But we cope, and grow stronger, no?Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11175905906542647655noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3699017079127427420.post-63518085638731031002009-01-14T14:14:00.000-08:002009-01-14T14:14:00.000-08:00I've had that with stranded knitting. At first, it...I've had that with stranded knitting. At first, it looked awfull (the first stranded sweater is still half done, think I'm gonna frog it, cause the knitting just looks ugly, not even and weird). And suddenly, after half a sweater, when I started a cardigan, my colorknitting seemed to have improved. It looks much better now, the cardigan is something I will wear.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3699017079127427420.post-74306025309782350372009-01-14T14:10:00.000-08:002009-01-14T14:10:00.000-08:00Totally, and my best examples are those of sock an...Totally, and my best examples are those of sock and lace knitting, both of which I learned less than a year ago, and both of which seem pretty easy now. Well, lace, within reason - but I can knit a lace shawl in a triangular pattern using laceweight yarn. I wouldn't have dreamed of it 12 months ago. Cool!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com