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pageta
06-19-2004, 07:35 PM
Tana - pronounced like Donna except with a T (in case you were wondering)

I taught myself how to knit just so I could make Ben a wool soaker. Now, 7 soakers later, I'm trying to figure out how to knit continental style so I can be faster. Effeciency is my middle name. However, I love knitting because it is like meditation - I solve more problems while I knit so why should I be concerned about speed?

I keep telling myself I need to branch out. However, sweaters look terribly boring to me. I think that perhaps I shall try some socks, but that means buying another needle and some more yarn, both of which require some $$. I did make dh a beer bottle sweater for Father's Day that I designed myself and use extra wool yarn from my soakers to make. Perhaps by the time I use up the rest of my wool scraps making beer bottle sweaters, I will have saved enough pennies to start knitting socks.

Meredith
06-19-2004, 07:53 PM
Welcome. How do you knit now? I am trying to learn continental, too but it seems so awkward.

pamelamama
06-19-2004, 08:11 PM
MM... beer bottle sweater... maybe you'll share the pattern so I can have something for DH by tomorrow! :oops:

danaTCT
06-19-2004, 09:12 PM
:w
hi tana, i'm dana, pronounced day- na :)
beer cozies :lol: super cool, we need some of those around here!!!!

pageta
06-20-2004, 03:25 PM
How do I knit now? I have the yarn in my right hand and I hold it between my index and middle fingers for tension. The pinky thing just doesn't work for me. I tried it, and it's okay, but then I went back to my old method. On one hand, I want to be faster, but on the other hand, I knit to relax, not to produce lots of items. I'm not knitting to sell anything, so who cares how long it takes me as long as I'm having fun.

The beer coozie didn't come out how I wanted so I don't have a pattern ready to share yet. Perhaps we'll have a pattern forum by the time I get it finished so I could share it there.

ladydemetreis
06-22-2004, 03:57 AM
Welcome!!! :knit