tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2399633159122258332.post7738126344402547116..comments2023-09-30T10:49:16.025-05:00Comments on In Pieces: Spatially ChallengedJazzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03733411405712601399noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2399633159122258332.post-42728066249476191222008-08-29T12:04:00.000-05:002008-08-29T12:04:00.000-05:00Thanks, Superlagirl! This looks really helpful! ...Thanks, Superlagirl! This looks really helpful! <BR/><BR/>Now I am in even more trouble--my (right-handed, of course) daughter wants me to teach her to knit...I will probably end up sending her to my mother...Jazzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03733411405712601399noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2399633159122258332.post-47471908092714745842008-08-29T09:33:00.000-05:002008-08-29T09:33:00.000-05:00knittinghelp.com, yo! Videos!knittinghelp.com, yo! Videos!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2399633159122258332.post-84587922017793762302008-08-28T08:46:00.000-05:002008-08-28T08:46:00.000-05:00Mary--Thank you so much for the encouragement! I ...Mary--<BR/>Thank you so much for the encouragement! I didn't realize until the last few days how much those childhood failures had intimidated me. I come to knitting thinking it's this dreadfully difficult thing, but once I found the right set of instructions, I'm finding that it's not so hard after all. And all my years of crochet have taught me how to keep an even tension in the the yarn, soJazzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03733411405712601399noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2399633159122258332.post-30685862160720630352008-08-28T08:44:00.000-05:002008-08-28T08:44:00.000-05:00Susan--The world should be kinder to us lefties, m...Susan--<BR/>The world should be kinder to us lefties, methinks! A new musical instrument would be nice...unfortunately, the guitar I've got my eye on costs a whole lot more than a few skeins of thread and some knitting needles!Jazzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03733411405712601399noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2399633159122258332.post-72775986134324976882008-08-27T22:49:00.000-05:002008-08-27T22:49:00.000-05:00I never thought that anyone could teach me to knit...I never thought that anyone could teach me to knit. When I was a child my grandmothers both tried to teach me but to no avail. then a friend of mine taught me to knit on round needles. The first thing I ever knitted was a sweater for winter time, the ones with the designs on them. So don't give up, you will get the hang of it. If I could do it so can you..take care Marynippercatshomehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05642367051111890861noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2399633159122258332.post-54544171932190205912008-08-26T18:21:00.000-05:002008-08-26T18:21:00.000-05:00Dear Jazz,As another left-handed person I know wha...Dear Jazz,<BR/>As another left-handed person I know what you're talking about. When I decided to learn to knit, I got a few DVDs from the library on knitting. I still couldn't do it, but it seemed like it might be perfectly clear for someone who has any capability in this area!<BR/><BR/>I bought another musical instrument instead!<BR/><BR/>Susansbwriteshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05881627992105939490noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2399633159122258332.post-67584067122811741122008-08-26T12:59:00.000-05:002008-08-26T12:59:00.000-05:00Thanks for the idea, Aqua, hubby already suggested...Thanks for the idea, Aqua, hubby already suggested that, but when I looked more closely at what I was supposed to be doing (I picked up a new book yesterday which shows very clearly how to do it!) I realized that the handedness in knitting has only to do with which hand you use to control the yarn, and has nothing to do with how the stitches work, or which way the pictures go. Yesterday I pickedJazzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03733411405712601399noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2399633159122258332.post-66391073766599426582008-08-26T12:07:00.000-05:002008-08-26T12:07:00.000-05:00Hi Jazz,I had this great idea when I first readyou...Hi Jazz,<BR/>I had this great idea when I first readyour post yesterday (well it "might" be an grea idea. My sister is left handed, and I get how hard the translation from "right handed" techniques and tools to "left-handededness" can be.<BR/><BR/>I had this idea: When I scan something on my scanner it has a choice to do a "vertical flip"...what this does is produces a mirror image of whatever Aquahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16230285017033299419noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2399633159122258332.post-59930107792977072082008-08-26T08:50:00.000-05:002008-08-26T08:50:00.000-05:00Stephany--I know the feeling! That's how my previ...Stephany--<BR/>I know the feeling! That's how my previous attempts at knitting have been. I tried to get into it about twenty years ago and gave up in disgust. I think I have a bit more patience now, though, so I'm hoping that this time I'll be able to stick through the learning part until I'm able to do the stuff I really want to do!Jazzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03733411405712601399noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2399633159122258332.post-84139437465904056262008-08-25T23:38:00.000-05:002008-08-25T23:38:00.000-05:00I crocheted a pot holder and it looks like a colla...I crocheted a pot holder and it looks like a collar for a pilgrim outfit! I'm envious of anyone who has the patience for knitting or crochet!soulful sepulcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12271584927611299868noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2399633159122258332.post-67766665741144295112008-08-25T12:53:00.000-05:002008-08-25T12:53:00.000-05:00Tiltatwindmills--I just got back from the hobby sh...Tiltatwindmills--<BR/>I just got back from the hobby shop with a lovely skein of a multicolored blue-purple sort of wool. It feels so much nicer than that acrylic stuff...I don't have time to have a go with it right now, but I'm going to try again tonight. Wish me luck!Jazzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03733411405712601399noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2399633159122258332.post-31560848080434442522008-08-25T12:52:00.000-05:002008-08-25T12:52:00.000-05:00Deepblue--It intimidates me terribly, to be honest...Deepblue--<BR/>It intimidates me terribly, to be honest. All I can think of is the knitting lessons at my mother's knee when I was about 8, always ending up in tears and torn-out stitches. <BR/><BR/>But I have seen these gorgeous lace shawls with beautiful sparkly beads, and I want so much to be able to create things like that. I just need to take it slow and not expect to be able to do it Jazzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03733411405712601399noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2399633159122258332.post-68110256059872132132008-08-25T12:36:00.000-05:002008-08-25T12:36:00.000-05:00You really might be happiest working with some 3-4...You really might be happiest working with some 3-4 ply worsted weight wool to begin with. It can be nice to use multicolored since it is easier to see how the stitches fit together. You don't want anything lumpy or bumpy, and 1-ply yarn can fray a bit easily for a beginner, which gets frustrating. In general, acrylic isn't as pleasant to work with (not always, but in general, there are some Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2399633159122258332.post-12834745246784995072008-08-25T12:12:00.000-05:002008-08-25T12:12:00.000-05:00Hey, I'm left-handed, too! And I'm impressed you ...Hey, I'm left-handed, too! And I'm impressed you learned how to crochet. My grandma tried to teach me and got so frustrated with trying to teach a lefty that she gave up. I haven't tried anything like it ever again! All my sisters are into knitting now, too, but it intimidates me. Good luck!! :)deepbluehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06133591516253278088noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2399633159122258332.post-21136794494472143282008-08-25T11:38:00.000-05:002008-08-25T11:38:00.000-05:00Tiltatwindmills--Thanks for the encouragement!Er.....Tiltatwindmills--<BR/>Thanks for the encouragement!<BR/>Er...yes, the yarn is acrylic...I wasn't planning to knit lace with it, though I thought it would be good for practice, but after working with it a bit, I'm starting to wonder if I shouldn't go get some wool or something. <BR/><BR/>I'll be seeing my mom next weekend, so I'm going to have her show me in person! She's an excellent knitter--sheJazzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03733411405712601399noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2399633159122258332.post-10513419791123529222008-08-25T11:30:00.000-05:002008-08-25T11:30:00.000-05:00Ah! Knitting! A topic near and dear to my heart!...Ah! Knitting! A topic near and dear to my heart! Most folks do best starting with someone in person to help them. If you live in an even vaguely populated area there will be knitters willing to help you. Try asking at your local yarn shop for a group (though they might look askance at your rainbow yarn...especially if it is acrylic...just to warn you...but I promise, most knitters are nice).Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com