Kntting with different "yarn"

I've used strips of material - really thin strips - just to see what it looked like, but it came out kind of lumpy. I probably should have done it in stocking stitch rather than garter. I want to learn how to knit or crochet wire, to make bracelets or votive candle holder decorations.

Wow! What a neat project that would be! Come back and post if you do try this and let us know how it works out!! Both the knitting part of it and the splashing on the fountain!

I won't laugh if you won't but I also make polymer clay smowmen and I wanted them to have actual knitted hats and scarves so I used those longer (3 inch) Hor'derve picks and knitted the little hats and scarves out of embroidery thread. I also make beaded jewelry and I often knit beading wire while stringing the beads onto it. They always turn out great and they sell fast. People like finding out that the snowmen's accesories have been hand knitted too!

I have tried to crochet with cut up clothing material. I wanted an old looking rug. It turned out to be hard material to work with but it looked cute. It was small beacuse I gave up early. I tried to learn knitting but it was hard for me to make what I had envioioned in my head. I can make a great scarf but that is about it.

I have never been a great knitter, but I am good at chocheting. I love to use different yarns, but none like you mention here. Once you learn to crochet, it really is much easier than knitting. I wish I lived near you - I would help you learn. If you do make the screen, I would love to hear how it worked out.

i have not tried knitting with wire or anything plastic i have only tried knitting with yarn but some of the yarn that i use is kind of wierd yarn like yarn that has little strings hanging off of it (which is kind of a pain in the but to knit with because the little strings keep falling off) or yarn that is kind of bunched up in one place and spread our in other places i would like to try knitting with other materials when i have the time who know what i might be able to make