KitKat's Thread o' Knitting

[Spiegel]

I thought I said to put me at the end of the list for my Themed Knitted Sports Jacket. Heh, That list is growing fairly well too though. I might never get it!

[Assassin]

Kitkat is officially the coolest, friendliest, most awesomest person ever

I'd like to make a request, but as Lucifus said, it wouldnt' feel rite not being indebted. Especially since i still owe you that coffee .

Im gonna have to think about what to request though, what with me not being a very creative person.

[gr3atfull]

Wow!!!

You're one the nicest person I ever met!!! You are amazing at knitting.

I would have asked a little something but it wouldn't be polite and acceptable. I would love to see your creations when they will be done!!!!

[Zinobi]

Wow...im up there on the list...i need to come up with a design *scurries around the internet*

[KitKat]

Honoko, you really should try it! I only learned to knit a few months ago, and I usually only knit while watching tv or anime. It's a great way to multi-task, and gives me more excuses to watch anime

Assassin and gr3atfull, I'm adding both of you to the list It will probably take a while before I get that far, so you'll have lots and lots of time to think about it.

And now, Arcness sent me pics of the toque I knit for him for Christmas (I forgot to archive it before sending it off) so you guys can check it out! It's the kanji for 'Shinigami'.


Yarn: Bernat Supersaver in Black and Grey
Techniques learned: Fair Isle (aka two colour) knitting
Time to complete: One weekend

[Zinobi]

i want Kon's head on my hat/toque/head wear Picture PIcture Picture

[saman]

you only learned to knit a little while ago?

...must...not...be jealous...

you've got some amazing work done. i am fairly impressed. where do you get your knitting designs from?

[KitKat]

saman, it's not really that difficult. I started learning because a friend of mine started to get really into it, and I wanted to keep up with her. The first thing I ever knit was a dishcloth. In fact, I recommend dishcloths as the perfect starting knitting project. You can learn all the basic stitches, finish relatively quickly, and it doesn't matter if you mess up. One website that was a HUGE help to me when I started was KnittingHelp.com. They have video tutorials of everything, and it makes a lot more sense when you can see someone doing it. I tried to learn something new on each successive knitting project I attempted.

In terms of patterns, there are a ton on Knitting Pattern Central but you often have to sift through tons to find something nice to make. My favourite place to find patterns right now is Knitty. That's where I found the pattern for the binary scarf and the fingerless gloves (both the type I made for my mom, and the type I made for myself). Otherwise, anything that's plain old stocking stitch can have a pattern put on it, as long as you've drawn out the pattern on graph paper beforehand. It's pretty straightforward!


Here are the fingerless gloves I knit for myself. This was my first time modifying an existing pattern, as well as my first time knitting in the round instead of on straight needles. I've never been able to wear gloves before due to my lack of pinky finger (well, I CAN wear them, they just look weird) so it's nice to have a pair custom-made for me. The yarn isn't as stretchy as I thought it would be, but it's cozy nonetheless.
Pattern: Knucks from Knitty
Yarn: Bernat Denim Style
Time to complete: One weekend plus two days

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