Where and when did you learn to knit?

My mother initially trained me how to knit. As I grew older, some of us would knit at work on our lunch hour. I adopted some of the other lady's techniques that worked better for me. I have collected different books on instruction and also learned from them. When my daughter was born, I had just finished a blanket of little owl faces that was done with cabling. That was a long way from the knit one pearl one that mom taught me. Isn't it fun to knit!

I learned to knit when I was a young teenager. Daddy's boss' wife taught me the basics, then I got a beginner's book and took it from there. She learned from her mother when she was a little girl in Germany. She said that every little girl knitted her own stockings, mittens and hats then and never used patterns! That was a very long time ago and I'd like to say that I can knit like she could, but I can't. I can knit almost anything, given a pattern, though.

I taught myself to knit when I was about twenty. Being over-ambitious, I barely got the needles under control when I started on projects like socks and mittens. Even knitted one pair of gloves, but that was something I decided I didn't need to do again. I used to love knitting, but when arthritis started acting up, holding heavy pieces got to be too much. I taught myself to crochet also, and that was easier on my hands, but eventually my fingers couldn't take it any more. I really enjoyed both crafts, and miss them.

I taught myself when was about 18. I had flexible free time so to keep myself busy I did arts and crafts. I got this Visual Learning book how to knit and crochet and also have the Coats and Clark cds on knitting and crocheting and picked it up quickly. I am still trying to be a bit more patience with knitting though lol. So far I only made knitted squares that I use for coasters. I want get to the point where I can put together enough knitted squares to make a big blanket. Now if it is crocheting, I can do that all day. I have made coasters to stuffed animals. Both arts though do help me keep my stress levels under control.

I learned to knit at my school, I think it must have been in the 4th grade or something like that. We had to knit a doll at school, it was pretty difficult, and I needed a lot of help from my teacher, but eventually I managed to finish the doll. After that I started knitting other things at home, and my mother helped me, because she is good at knitting. Actually my mother had tried to teach me to knit before I had to knit at school, but I think that I was too young at that time, and I didn't learn it properly till my teacher taught me.

i learned to knit three years ago when i was a senior in high school i joined the knitting club as an after school activity that the school offered it was alot of fun but it was not very popular there was only about five other students in there including me and before we learned to read patterns it got canceled the school said it was just not popular enough to keep going i missed it but i had learned enough to wing it the rest of the way and now i just make up patterns off the top of my head haha

My grandmother taught me to sew when I was six and crochet when I was seven and when I was eight my mum and her had a falling out and I didn't get to see her any more, so I taught myself to knit back then, and my mum wouldn't give me knitting needles but my brothers had tinker toys and I used those and read a book in the library to learn some stitches and a neighbor gave me an old sweater to unravel and reuse the yarn. For a while I was making my own socks. That was fun as they don't take as long as a sweater.

I learned to knit about 4 years ago. Just picked up a book at WalMart about teaching myself to knit and went from there. I've knitted a few scarves and a cuff to cuff sweater for my daughter. I've also knitted her some sox and am knitting another pair. I've crochet for years so it's fun knitting too. I also belonged to a prayer shawl ministry with my church and knit/crocheted four shawls for our shut ins and other people in need. It's very rewarding. I'm knitting my daughter a halter top at this time in between packing to move! I also love to cross stitch, spin my own yarn and also do some card weaving. There really is no right or wrong way of holding your needles, only which ever way is comfortable for you.

waw nice story .. so did you made any project ? if you did please take a picture.. i learned how to knit in school .. i was maybe 16 years old .. in jerusalem my home country..and i tell you its not for every one its need people they have patience..i get bored so fast thoug my mom is good in kniting she made a full dress for her and me as a mother daughter set.. when i was small and she made my daughter this beutifull blouse .. i hope i get as half of her talent and patience .. in the school when we learned it we had to make a project and the teacher would grate it .. but i got bored so fast that i cheated , i had to make a scarf .. so i made my best friend finesh it for me and i got 90 on it.. i guess its like an A here in us... and years later i wanted to make something for my daughter and i bought 3 books .. and my sister gave her her school notes on kniting .. but still i made mistakes .. but after forsing my self i fineshed my first project .. it was slippers for my new born baby girl and i was so happy that she would wear something i made for her like my mom did to me ..

My Great Grandmother taught me to knit when I was about 5 years old. I didn't touch the craft again until about 1975 and found that I forgot it all so I too purchased books and re learned from them. I don't hold my needles the way that most people do but I got that from my mom who did a lot of knitting but was at the time too far away from me to teach me when I renewed my interest.

I don't even remember learning to knit. I know my mother taught me to crochet when I was 8, apparently I already knew how to knit. Since then, I have knitted so many things. While crochet goes faster for me, knitting is very soothing. I guess I get more attached to my projects because they take a little longer. I find that knitting is more versatile. There are more stitch patterns, changing yarn is easier and I never lose count of my stitches. I use circular needles now because of my arthritis. Using the circular needles takes the weight off the ends of the needles so it's easier for me. I will knit for the rest of my life. I am trying to teach my daughter to knit, (she's 9) but she doesn't seem to have the patience yet. Good luck on all your projects! There are so many free sites - just search "free knitting patterns" It's great that there are so many online. You can find everything. If you get a book of different stitches, you can substitute their stitch pattern for one you like better. Happy Knitting!!!