Scarf I started last night
mood: 
pleased
pleasedMay 7th, 2008
I sent the photo + small explanation to Utterz. See it there. :-)
Twitters so far today
mood: 
okay
okayCountryMouse ctrymaus Stayed up too late, skipped a meal ystrday; really wiped out today. On + side: began pale green garter ridge scarf last nite.
about 3 hours ago from txt
ctrymaus Not sure if I'll turn on computer today. Need rest/napping.
about 3 hours ago from txt
ctrymaus Cat'r wasn't here this past weekend; he might not be able to get up here this coming weekend. Blech. :-(
about 3 hours ago from txt
CountryMouse ctrymaus So I'm at my computer. I couldn't resist. :-P I had a little nap and feel a bit better. :-)
less than 10 seconds ago from web
Continental Knitting
If you look at my del.icio.us bookmarks, you'll see that yesterday I saved a lot of videos helping with learning the Continental (German) style of knitting.
I've tried. I've tried in the past. It just feels SO WRONG to my hands. I taught myself to knit decades ago; and I learned the "English" way. I just feel totally annoyed when I try it the Continental way. ::sigh::
When I crochet, the yarn comes from the left; when I knit, the yarn comes from the right. That's how it feels right to me.
I do not "throw" the yarn. Well, not in the manner of actually taking the yarn in my fingers and wrapping it around the needle. I move it over with my right forefinger. So I am not doing a whole-arm motion when I wrap the yarn. I do not feel I would be bumping into anyone on either side of me with my elbows.
Also, when I try Continental knitting, it feels like I am trying to crochet without a hook--yeck! And as for repetitive motion: if my hand or wrist gets tired doing crochet, I can move to knitting. The motions I use for the one are so different from the other, that either is a rest from the other.
So I guess I'll give up trying to learn the "better" (in some peoples' opinions) way of knitting. I knit to enjoy myself, not to be the fastest knitter on the block. If I want something FAST, I'll crochet. :-P
I've tried. I've tried in the past. It just feels SO WRONG to my hands. I taught myself to knit decades ago; and I learned the "English" way. I just feel totally annoyed when I try it the Continental way. ::sigh::
When I crochet, the yarn comes from the left; when I knit, the yarn comes from the right. That's how it feels right to me.
I do not "throw" the yarn. Well, not in the manner of actually taking the yarn in my fingers and wrapping it around the needle. I move it over with my right forefinger. So I am not doing a whole-arm motion when I wrap the yarn. I do not feel I would be bumping into anyone on either side of me with my elbows.
Also, when I try Continental knitting, it feels like I am trying to crochet without a hook--yeck! And as for repetitive motion: if my hand or wrist gets tired doing crochet, I can move to knitting. The motions I use for the one are so different from the other, that either is a rest from the other.
So I guess I'll give up trying to learn the "better" (in some peoples' opinions) way of knitting. I knit to enjoy myself, not to be the fastest knitter on the block. If I want something FAST, I'll crochet. :-P
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