Needlecraft Science (we do what we must, because we can)
So tonight I taught myself:
1) How to knit Continental-style, with yarn in left hand and needle moving around it (rather than English-style, with yarn in right hand and right hand moving yarn around needle, the way I currently knit). So far, Continental is possible but a lot slower, and it's tricky to keep the yarn on the right needle when pulling it through the loop.
Actually, I thought while trying it that it'd be much easier with a crochet hook. I remembered the brief tutorial rjw76 had given me on how to crochet, and what that looked like, which was a lot like Continental. So, I also learned to:
2) Crochet, in single crochet (I think that's the British term - the American and British terms for crochet stitches are humorously entirely different), somewhat badly, but I'm getting something more of a feel for how the hook moves. I also have bright red cotton yarn to try with which is keeping me entertained. Next step is to haul out the Stitch 'n' Bitch Happy Hooker book (it's a "teach yourself crochet and make cool stuff" book) and learn (a) if I'm doing this stitch right, and (b) other interesting stitches.
I want to try to crochet myself a hat. Then stick all sorts of stupid stuff to it.
But first, off to have shower.
1) How to knit Continental-style, with yarn in left hand and needle moving around it (rather than English-style, with yarn in right hand and right hand moving yarn around needle, the way I currently knit). So far, Continental is possible but a lot slower, and it's tricky to keep the yarn on the right needle when pulling it through the loop.
Actually, I thought while trying it that it'd be much easier with a crochet hook. I remembered the brief tutorial rjw76 had given me on how to crochet, and what that looked like, which was a lot like Continental. So, I also learned to:
2) Crochet, in single crochet (I think that's the British term - the American and British terms for crochet stitches are humorously entirely different), somewhat badly, but I'm getting something more of a feel for how the hook moves. I also have bright red cotton yarn to try with which is keeping me entertained. Next step is to haul out the Stitch 'n' Bitch Happy Hooker book (it's a "teach yourself crochet and make cool stuff" book) and learn (a) if I'm doing this stitch right, and (b) other interesting stitches.
I want to try to crochet myself a hat. Then stick all sorts of stupid stuff to it.
But first, off to have shower.