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MCRM14MCRM14 member
in June 2015 Moms
Any of you ladies knit? My sister in law is going to teach me on Thursday while my hubby is in surgery any good easy begginers patterns for a little girl out there?
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  • laurendutchlaurendutch member
    My grandmother taught me a couple of Summers ago...I started with a scarve. It's still halfway unfinished :/
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  • kbbtahkbbtah member
    Crocheting is much easier and faster. Im with @laurendutch ...never finished what gma taught me (knitting)!
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  • KovakKovak member
    I knit. Right now I am working on a pink and grey dragon (stuffed animal) for a friend and a baby blanket for my little girl. If you are looking for free patterns, I would suggest checking out knittingpatterncentral.com. They have free patterns that range from super easy to pretty complex. It isn't the easiest website to navigate but they have some good stuff. Good luck!
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  • Sammadden27Sammadden27 member
    I've done both crocheting and knitting. Crocheting is MUCH easier. I guess that's just my opinion. But I think it's easier to learn and the patterns are easier to read. I also enjoy crocheting a lot more.
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  • dasklinkhausdasklinkhaus member
    yes! i love to knit! i'm working on the summer sky blanket from what to knit when you're expecting by nikki van de car. great book if you're interested!! i had my heart set on knitting the tutu and a couple of the beautiful dresses in that book, but alas, i'm having a boy! :) another great resource is craftsy. you can learn how to knit in just a few lessons with their "knit lab" class. their "knit in the round" class i learned how to knit a beautiful headband with a flower and sized it down for a baby. 
    Our little "surprise" expected June 14, 2015. 
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  • karaelaine1991karaelaine1991 member
    I've been knitting since I was 12 (so, 11 years now) and I love it! It's definitely a skill that takes a long time to develop though. I personally think it's easier than crocheting, but that may be because I learned to knit first and have much more experience with knitting than I do crocheting. If you're just starting, I would actually recommend using a kids' knitting book when you're first starting - the instructions tend to be easier to understand than in the adult knitting books. The one made by Klutz is especially good. I'd also recommend that you start with projects like washcloths and scarves - they're not baby-oriented, like you're looking for, but they'll be good practice until you're really comfortable with the stitches. 

    The baby knitting book that I'm currently using is  Baby Knits by Lois Daykin - most of the patterns are pretty advanced (some have even been challenging for me!), but, with practice, a new knitter might be able to handle the cushion and blanket pattern that is in it. Good luck! 
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