Have you branched out in your knitting? I started with scarves (knitting 20 or 30 of them, probably) and moved on to socks. I thought I’d prefer sock knitting for the rest of my life. Then I tried shawls and quickly became hooked on those, instead. It’s interesting to see how things evolve as you learn and grow, isn’t it? I’m glad that I didn’t just stick with scarves. Or socks. And I’m glad I’m not going to stick with just shawls forever, either. There are too many fun things out there to work on.
Two things I want to try next. First – Colorwork. In particular, colorwork mittens. Oh, I tried one. But I need to get much much better at my tension, before I feel like I can enjoy the whole colorwork knitting process. There are bunches and bunches of wonderful colorwork patterns that I have made note of, for when I get good at this.
I’d also like to learn to knit those cute little amigurumi/mochi creatures, just because they’re adorable. I bought this book because of the cute gnome on the front. (And several cute patterns on the inside.) I think the little creatures would be fun to pop in the mail to a friend or tie on a package. I also might need a few sitting along the top of my computer.
So that’s one important technique on my To Learn list, and one just-for-fun thing on my To Learn list. What is on your To Learn list? Leave a comment below and we’ll do a drawing next week for Loopy Gift Certificates (so that you can pick out something and move forward on one of your new projects or techniques!).
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I am starting a colorwork project in the round that is going to require a STEEk…i am freaking already.
I love knitting socks and would like to move on to 2 at a time! Also, would love to knit those beautiful shawls I see on Ravelry!
Someday, I’d like to get brave enough to attempt a sweater–or maybe a vest.
Entrelac! Still have the SpinOff pattern for an Entrelac sock from long eons ago. I’ve knit many socks, spun yarn for socks, but have still to knit the Entrelac sock that started it all.
Well, I want to learn how to seam sweaters so they don’t have a huge bulge. Just completed a Fit and Flatter class with Amy Herzog and now want to perfect my seaming.
Like everyone else – Color Work and then..peruvian knitting.
I think I need to knit some mochi! I had never even looked at them before reading this post.
I want to design a few garments so on my To Learn List is the finding something to make and create it.
I want to learn to do Fair Isle and knitting with beads.
I’d really like to learn intarsia.
i’d also just like to learn to crochet.
I would really love to finish a project. I have some fun things in the queue at Rav but I keep getting distracted.
socks………..I have done a lot of hats, next, socks
I would like to become more comfortable with sock knitting, esp. when it comes to working on the heels. Learning to work beads into my knitting would be fun as well.
I want to learn stranded colorwork, and improve my finishing techniques.
I would lke to learn how to cast on and knit a mobeus scarf.
Beading. I have a project barely started and I want to finish it and wear it happily.
I want to learn how to knit continental in the hopes that it will make me faster.
I am game to try anything! I did an amigurumi crochet turtle that was so cute, learned to knit 4 months ago and am waiting to try a shawl. I did buy a colorwork book because I think it is beautiful! I am finishing a hat that I guess is described as lace – it is really pretty! Learning new things is good for the mind!
Making cabled yarns. I’ve hit the main techniques in knitting (garments of all kings, lace, fair isle, intarsia, entrelac, etc), but now that I’m learning to spin, that cabled yarn is what I want to learn once I’ve figured out what’s going on with the fiber I’m spinning up.
I am a “big girl” and would love to learn how to measure and make bust darts to accommodate my large figure. ( and I do mean LARGE)
I want to learn how to use silk hankies to make yarn, then use it in a project. Mittens are the popular use, but I’m thinking maybe a wrap or shawl of some sort!
I started with scarves and then moved on to socks. I’ve made a bunch of socks and now I want to start with baby clothes. I tried some stranded knitting on a pair of socks but I didn’t leave the floats loose enough. I’m planning on starting that project again in a week or so.
Still an ardent sock knitter, but this year blankets and sweaters are making serious inroads!
I’m going to do fair isle in crochet. I haven’t it in kntting but my crochet work is ramping up so I’m going to focus on that first.
More practice with color work; knitting toys/animals; steeks.
Shetland lace and Fair Isle!
I would LOVE to learn Entrelac. I consider myself an experienced knitter, but no matter how many pictures I see, how many videos I watch, or how many instructions I read – I just have this mental block! I think I’m Entrelac learning-disabled!!! 🙂
Lace. I keep telling myself: I wouldn’t wear it anyway, so why bother? Excuses, excuses…
Fair Isle and/or knitting with beads. So many knitting challenges and so little time!
I want to master Brioche knitting.
I’ve agreed (a friend at knit night talked me into it) to give sweaters another try. In the past I’ve either gotten halfway through and absolutely hated the fit and given up or I get all the way done with the knitting and stall out on the finishing.
And I just got back from Stitches West where there was tons of beautiful roving everywhere, so I think I’d like to try spinning.
And I took a class on intentional pooling/patterning with hand-dyed yarns, so now I really want to do some projects using those techniques. Getting an impressionist argyle to magically spring from a skein of multi-colored yarn is just amazing!
My goal for 2012 is one new crafting activity per month. In January I learned to sew and made a bag. I have 2 days left for my Feb goal which is wet felting a scarf. In March, I will be using my loom for the first time to weave a scarf from Pashmina for the First Quarter Challenge. I haven’t come up with plans for the rest of the year yet but colorwork, knitting with fingering yarn are two on my list.
I started knitting socks and progressed to shawls. I’d really like to expand to knitting larger garments, such as sweaters.
Entrelac and double knitting are my goals for this year for new things to learn. Last year was my colowork year and I found I really don’t like it, at least on a small scale. Still tempted to try a colorwork yoke sweater of some sort, but probably not this year…
I want to learn toe up socks and colorwork.
Toe up socks and magic loop.
I would like to make some patterned socks… I just started knitting socks this year and am enjoying the process thus far… It was just the knitting pick me up that I needed! So, for me, I would like to make patterned socks this year!
I want to learn how to not cast on umpteen million projects before I finish or frog the ones I have going :-).
More seriously… I want to learn to spin a true laceweight.
I want to make a real live gansey sweater for my husband. But first, I have baby things to knit. First, I found out that my niece was expecting at the end of July. Then, I found out that I’m going to be a grandma. My first!!! I’m so excited that I can’t stand it. So…a jacket and bonnet for my great nice is in progress. My daughter I hope to lavish with hand knitted goodies. I have a baby blanket on the needles, and found some cute sleepers and….well, a lot of other stuff!
I just want to learn to knit! I would love to make a scarf for my very first project with yarn from the Loopy Ewe! 🙂
I would love to learn colorwork. It would just open up so many new knitting possibilities! 🙂
I would like to knit sweaters this year. I have knit two for my daughter but have yet to be able to get one done for myself.
Honestly, socks. I’ve tried so many times and can’t seem to finish. And with all the sock yarn I own it’s a little ridiculous, lol!
I just took a class at Stitches West on Fair Isle. I would love to master the technique. There are several patterns on my Ravelry favorites that are Fair Isle!
My daughter wants to learn entrelac, and wants me to teach her … so I guess I want to learn entrelac 🙂
Fair Isle/Colorwork, sweaters, socks . . . so much still to learn.
Yes! Entrelac and color work and toe-up socks!
I really, really want to learn how to knit a sweater. Thanks for the chance to win!
I just bought myself a spinning wheel, so this is the year of learning to spin . . . and once I’ve got a handle on that I’d love to learn to weave. For knitting I want to be able to decipher the charts for cabling — I know that once it finally sinks in I’ll feel like a real dope for not getting it right away. meh.
I will try steeking one of these days… though it scares me so!