tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2209520964371173746.post3259745849082040157..comments2024-02-28T14:47:32.588+00:00Comments on Renée And The Cat's Meow: A New Way of KnittingRenéehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11016410341840628429noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2209520964371173746.post-15538295211201253402015-11-19T16:10:54.057+00:002015-11-19T16:10:54.057+00:00It has definitely become the way to go for me, I a...It has definitely become the way to go for me, I am enjoying the knitting process so much more!Renéehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11016410341840628429noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2209520964371173746.post-28813513160026582042015-11-19T16:09:48.846+00:002015-11-19T16:09:48.846+00:00No reason to be scared! The great think about knit...No reason to be scared! The great think about knitting is that you can always rip it back. Once you cut into fabric you can never go back, so knitting is a lot 'safer' ! ;)Renéehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11016410341840628429noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2209520964371173746.post-19586402375076187362015-11-19T16:08:11.988+00:002015-11-19T16:08:11.988+00:00I really isn't so neat and even in real life, ...I really isn't so neat and even in real life, lol! There are loads of wonky stitches that are twice the size and quite a bit of puckering at the reindeers because my float where too tight. I will definitely be switching to knitting in the round though, because purling colourwork is tedious! I just have to learn how to steek.Renéehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11016410341840628429noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2209520964371173746.post-15741397671592431752015-11-19T16:05:34.587+00:002015-11-19T16:05:34.587+00:00Yes, If I would've knit the Christmas sweater ...Yes, If I would've knit the Christmas sweater with only my right hand I think it would have taken me till next Christmas to finish it!Renéehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11016410341840628429noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2209520964371173746.post-70804905747199083522015-11-19T16:03:45.510+00:002015-11-19T16:03:45.510+00:00I just can't believe I didn't think of thi...I just can't believe I didn't think of this sooner!Renéehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11016410341840628429noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2209520964371173746.post-189629349649054242015-11-19T15:19:08.244+00:002015-11-19T15:19:08.244+00:00Yay I'd love to see your project bags when you...Yay I'd love to see your project bags when you're finished!Renéehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11016410341840628429noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2209520964371173746.post-34050136920021452922015-11-19T15:18:10.159+00:002015-11-19T15:18:10.159+00:00Well it did take me a year to finally do it and qu...Well it did take me a year to finally do it and quite a bit of willpower. Re-learning to knit certainly isn't easy but it was definitely worth it!Renéehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11016410341840628429noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2209520964371173746.post-4983741357343795062015-11-18T11:53:26.004+00:002015-11-18T11:53:26.004+00:00This is such a good idea. I always feel like I sho...This is such a good idea. I always feel like I shouldn't start another project until I've finished the last one, but maybe this is the way to go!! <br /><br />I found that once I made the switch from English to Continental, my knitting has not only gone faster but hasn't hurt my elbows as much either. ❤<br /><br />xox,<br />bonita of <a href="http://www.lavenderandtwill.com/" rel="nofollow">Lavender & Twill</a>Lavender and Twillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06331125027969557539noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2209520964371173746.post-83692674504857146942015-11-17T14:35:32.559+00:002015-11-17T14:35:32.559+00:00Your Christmas Jumper looks great thus far! So muc...Your Christmas Jumper looks great thus far! So much better than how my first (and only) attempt turned out. I may try again someday, but I am still too scared of knitting with two colors at once. :D<br /><br />Cheers!<br /><br />Brigid<br />the Middle Sister and SingerThe Boyer Sistershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08954031354687928264noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2209520964371173746.post-81634795110752686532015-11-17T13:22:49.612+00:002015-11-17T13:22:49.612+00:00Lovely project bags, you make me feel unworthy, si...Lovely project bags, you make me feel unworthy, since I use shabby ziplock bags all the time. And welcome to the club of multi-project knitters :-D.<br />Your christmas sweater is so lovely, I am deeply impressed that you manage stranded knitting on straight pieces and it is so neat and even. I only can knit stranded in the round, but I am a strictly continental knitter up to now, I just don't get the hang of this flicking and throwing thing. I still use elizzzas method of knitting with one thread at a time and just transferring the other stitches to the right hand needle, thus acutally knitting the stranded row twice, once with the contrast and once with the main color. It takes forever, so MY christmas sweater is probably going to finished for Christmas 2016.<br />Greetings form Germany,<br />IngridCouturettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13535537651452006935noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2209520964371173746.post-71534934331192261932015-11-16T22:21:22.204+00:002015-11-16T22:21:22.204+00:00I learned to knit right handed, but have always &q...I learned to knit right handed, but have always "flicked", although I had no idea it was considered different from standard English knitting (essentially self-taught). I did learn how to knit continental several years ago and it is definitely faster than either English or flicking, but I find it's invaluable being able to do both, especially when doing color work. I love your project bags!Eviehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03019171892695902270noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2209520964371173746.post-86837266867662450732015-11-15T21:08:30.351+00:002015-11-15T21:08:30.351+00:00I always have a few projects on the go, especially...I always have a few projects on the go, especially one that doesn't need much concentration for crafting with friends or watching a film. All your knits are looking lovely, especially the Christmas one. Kate-Emhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15664293299445754159noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2209520964371173746.post-76143951347910474592015-11-14T01:03:51.665+00:002015-11-14T01:03:51.665+00:00Your project bags are super super cute!! And with ...Your project bags are super super cute!! And with holidays coming up, I'm upping my knitting non-monogamy game. Now to make some cute project bags myself!<br />And when I very first started knitting, I taught myself both English and Continental pretty quickly.<br /><br />Carla, <a href="http://tinyangrycrafter.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">Tiny Angry Crafts</a><br />Carlahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04494877480053351419noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2209520964371173746.post-88016791666359345012015-11-12T18:20:31.016+00:002015-11-12T18:20:31.016+00:00I also learned to knit English style, and even tho...I also learned to knit English style, and even though I know continental would be more practical, I'm very hesitant to invest the time to 'relearn' knitting. So I'm super impressed you actually managed to do this. That Christmas jumper is going to be absolutely brilliant!Tahneehttp://www.woollenwilderness.comnoreply@blogger.com