Comments on: A New Knitter On the Block http://www.scoutj.com/2007/02/28/a-new-knitter-on-the-block/ I'm a mama of two who just wants to wake up and have her espresso and knit a few stitches in solitude. Thu, 09 Sep 2010 14:37:02 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.1 By: mrspao http://www.scoutj.com/2007/02/28/a-new-knitter-on-the-block/#comment-16392 mrspao Sat, 24 Mar 2007 03:53:34 +0000 http://www.scoutj.com/2007/02/28/a-new-knitter-on-the-block/#comment-16392 Wow! That's brilliant - she is such a quick learner. Wow! That’s brilliant - she is such a quick learner.

]]> By: Hollyeqq http://www.scoutj.com/2007/02/28/a-new-knitter-on-the-block/#comment-15360 Hollyeqq Tue, 06 Mar 2007 22:31:17 +0000 http://www.scoutj.com/2007/02/28/a-new-knitter-on-the-block/#comment-15360 Yeah for Supergirl! I wanted to thank you for the awesome thread. I taught my nephew to knit not to long ago and he is definitely a lefty and I wondered about that but decided to teach him what I knew and not confuse myself. :) As an Aunt, I don't have to donate to his therapy - I get to ruin him and send him home!!! He did just fine but I am thinking to show him continental next time because he was having trouble using both hands since I throw. He was fine if I did that part for him, so we group knitted all night. It was kind of fun! He has been after me to teach him again, but his schedule is so full right now his time is limited... but when he spends the night next time.. continental it is. I thought maybe it was because he is young he couldn't figure out the multi dimensions as quickly... but now I think it might be because he was backwards. He has been after me to let him play with the sticks again, but his schedule is so full right now his time is limited... but when he spends the night next time.. continental it is. Thanks Holly Yeah for Supergirl!
I wanted to thank you for the awesome thread. I taught my nephew to knit not to long ago and he is definitely a lefty and I wondered about that but decided to teach him what I knew and not confuse myself. :) As an Aunt, I don’t have to donate to his therapy - I get to ruin him and send him home!!!

He did just fine but I am thinking to show him continental next time because he was having trouble using both hands since I throw. He was fine if I did that part for him, so we group knitted all night. It was kind of fun! He has been after me to teach him again, but his schedule is so full right now his time is limited… but when he spends the night next time.. continental it is.
I thought maybe it was because he is young he couldn’t figure out the multi dimensions as quickly… but now I think it might be because he was backwards.
He has been after me to let him play with the sticks again, but his schedule is so full right now his time is limited… but when he spends the night next time.. continental it is.
Thanks
Holly

]]> By: jessica~ http://www.scoutj.com/2007/02/28/a-new-knitter-on-the-block/#comment-15322 jessica~ Tue, 06 Mar 2007 00:47:51 +0000 http://www.scoutj.com/2007/02/28/a-new-knitter-on-the-block/#comment-15322 Awesome!!! Awesome!!!

]]> By: shobhana http://www.scoutj.com/2007/02/28/a-new-knitter-on-the-block/#comment-15280 shobhana Mon, 05 Mar 2007 13:39:46 +0000 http://www.scoutj.com/2007/02/28/a-new-knitter-on-the-block/#comment-15280 i've taught about a thousand people how to knit. seriously. i teach everyone the same way regardless of whether they are right-handed or left-handed. i’ve taught about a thousand people how to knit. seriously. i teach everyone the same way regardless of whether they are right-handed or left-handed.

]]> By: TeAntae http://www.scoutj.com/2007/02/28/a-new-knitter-on-the-block/#comment-15183 TeAntae Sat, 03 Mar 2007 12:41:25 +0000 http://www.scoutj.com/2007/02/28/a-new-knitter-on-the-block/#comment-15183 My mom is a lefty and those who said, "Sit across from SuperGirl rather than next to her" is what worked for my mom when she learned to crochet and knit. Yay for SuperGirl! She is so dang cute! My mom is a lefty and those who said, “Sit across from SuperGirl rather than next to her” is what worked for my mom when she learned to crochet and knit. Yay for SuperGirl! She is so dang cute!

]]> By: Kelly http://www.scoutj.com/2007/02/28/a-new-knitter-on-the-block/#comment-15170 Kelly Fri, 02 Mar 2007 22:38:40 +0000 http://www.scoutj.com/2007/02/28/a-new-knitter-on-the-block/#comment-15170 I'm a righty who knits continental because it's sooo much faster. Plus my knitting teacher was a lefty and taught everyone to knit this way. I’m a righty who knits continental because it’s sooo much faster. Plus my knitting teacher was a lefty and taught everyone to knit this way.

]]> By: Lone http://www.scoutj.com/2007/02/28/a-new-knitter-on-the-block/#comment-15164 Lone Fri, 02 Mar 2007 19:54:16 +0000 http://www.scoutj.com/2007/02/28/a-new-knitter-on-the-block/#comment-15164 I was just a little older when my grandmother taught me to knit. I am totally lefthanded but knit "the right way". I just use my left hand a little more than the right one. I have tried to knit the other way round but returned to the way I learned to knit a long time ago. I was just a little older when my grandmother taught me to knit. I am totally lefthanded but knit “the right way”. I just use my left hand a little more than the right one. I have tried to knit the other way round but returned to the way I learned to knit a long time ago.

]]> By: Beth http://www.scoutj.com/2007/02/28/a-new-knitter-on-the-block/#comment-15159 Beth Fri, 02 Mar 2007 19:04:24 +0000 http://www.scoutj.com/2007/02/28/a-new-knitter-on-the-block/#comment-15159 I'm a lefty and I basically knit backwards moving from left to right instead of right to left. For most basic things, that's ok. At some point I'll probably have to learn how to knit "backwards" for me which is forwards for everyone else though. I’m a lefty and I basically knit backwards moving from left to right instead of right to left. For most basic things, that’s ok. At some point I’ll probably have to learn how to knit “backwards” for me which is forwards for everyone else though.

]]> By: Marianne http://www.scoutj.com/2007/02/28/a-new-knitter-on-the-block/#comment-15138 Marianne Fri, 02 Mar 2007 14:36:55 +0000 http://www.scoutj.com/2007/02/28/a-new-knitter-on-the-block/#comment-15138 Hello, I love those pudgy little fingers doing that knitting. I'm a lefty and I have no problem knitting right handed and would encourage your little princess to do the same. I am 50 and have just learnt to knit fair isle with both hands holding the wool, I found it really easy to do as my left hand dominates obviously. My problem was crochet, I loved to watch my Mum producing the lacy stuff, so quickly and smoothly too but could she teach me? No Way!! I just took her 'how to crochet' book and held a mirror up to the pictures to copy the hand positions. I was about 8 when I did this and I haven't looked back. I love the way little ones learn to knit, it so lovely to see! How is she doing now? Hello, I love those pudgy little fingers doing that knitting. I’m a lefty and I have no problem knitting right handed and would encourage your little princess to do the same. I am 50 and have just learnt to knit fair isle with both hands holding the wool, I found it really easy to do as my left hand dominates obviously. My problem was crochet, I loved to watch my Mum producing the lacy stuff, so quickly and smoothly too but could she teach me? No Way!! I just took her ‘how to crochet’ book and held a mirror up to the pictures to copy the hand positions. I was about 8 when I did this and I haven’t looked back. I love the way little ones learn to knit, it so lovely to see! How is she doing now?

]]> By: mamatulip http://www.scoutj.com/2007/02/28/a-new-knitter-on-the-block/#comment-15137 mamatulip Fri, 02 Mar 2007 13:55:02 +0000 http://www.scoutj.com/2007/02/28/a-new-knitter-on-the-block/#comment-15137 Hey dude, Julia's a leftie. She doesn't knit, LOL, but I felt compelled to tell you that. ;) Hey dude, Julia’s a leftie. She doesn’t knit, LOL, but I felt compelled to tell you that. ;)

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