Look at this bunny's feet! Happy Easter indeed!

And Kelly found the most wonderful project: The Binary Hat

I really enjoyed reading this blog post about teaching other people to knit. I have taught many people, and most of them have continued knitting. I love that. Erin and Kelly were the funniest though. They came to me and said, "We want to learn to knit. Teach us to make socks." Seriously. That was their very first project. No scarves for them. They didn't learn to purl or cast off for ages! Nothing like starting with the hardest project.

I've been thinking a lot lately about branching out. I've knitted English for nine years, and I really want to learn continental. But every time I try, it's so awkward that I just switch back. But all knitting is awkward in the beginning; I just need to push through the pain and learn it.

Then I could knit standing up!

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1 Eww! Why would you want to knit standing up? Erin

Posted by: Erin at April 19, 2006 01:25 AM (EKdUA)

2 The binary hat is the coolest!

Posted by: Vonn at April 19, 2006 09:06 AM (dEgRi)

3 Here's one from a Jersey Knitter. http://knitalongwithme.blogspot.com

Posted by: Jim - PRS at April 21, 2006 01:57 AM (njBz/)

4 Just wanted to let you know that I FINALLY picked my knitting back up this week. We are making a long car trip across the U.S. and I am so happy to have something to keep my hands busy! I been feeling so guilty every time you talk about your knitting students - I haven't touched my blanket since Gabi was born - but you'll be happy to know, that I'm back on track. Too bad I didn't work on this more while you were still around to teach me some new stuff! Oh well... guess I'll have to resort to learning on-line like Vonn! Miss you! Good luck with your move!

Posted by: Jen D at May 01, 2006 08:41 PM (RABF3)

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Reader Jim sent me a link to a hilarious knitting project. I first thought the link was going to be something more like this. So I had a good laugh when I saw what the Tree Sweater really was.

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The Girl finished her first major knitting project. It looks so nice. And she made up the cable on the sleeves herself! Her brother's baby will be so cute in it.

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I'm working on a basic sweater right now. I've made this pattern as a pullover, but now I think I'm going to try to convert it into a cardigan. Anyway, here's the beginning of one of the sleeves.

And The Girl wants to learn to do entrelac. I had never done it before, but I remembered seeing this pattern on Knitty. So I made myself a little swatch. Entrelac is actually pretty fun; it's like a knitting puzzle. I couldn't imagine it by just reading, so I grabbed some junk yarn and saw it come together before my own eyes.

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1 18 days, 21hours...and you haven't had to pack your knitting?

Posted by: debey at April 13, 2006 09:18 AM (o52PP)

2 That is one pattern that I have printed out to knit this year. Do you comment on knitty?

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3 Debey -- We decided to "tough it out" in the US instead of here, so we're not having our household goods picked up until a week before we leave. But don't worry, there will be plenty of knitting in my suitcase DKS -- I have never commented on Knitty, but I check in with them all the time. I'm too big of a wuss to make my own patterns; adapting a pullover to a cardigan is a Big Deal for an anal person like me who follows patterns to the letter.

Posted by: Sarah at April 13, 2006 10:01 AM (ZP5Sl)

4 I love that gray--and to think that I pay $50-$60 for a great chunky knit sweater and you can make your own. Nice

Posted by: Nicole at April 13, 2006 11:48 AM (Sa9Kb)

5 Entrelac is pretty cool. However, I think I need to master cable-knit first. I'll get there one day.

Posted by: Vonn at April 13, 2006 12:46 PM (dEgRi)

6 ooh I dig the entrelac, one of those things I love how it looks but just haven't gotten 'round to trying it yet!

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A woman in Riverrim's knitting club just lost her son to the War on Terror. This woman was making an afghan for her son, one square for every month he was away, and now the afghan will join him in his coffin. This story rips my heart out and the knitter inside me is weeping.

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