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 would like to become much better at fairisle knitting.
I am with you – I need to master tension control in colorwork. I’d also like to learn how to crochet amigurumi!
I would like to knit a lace shawl with beads
I want to learn intarsia and fair isle. I have always loved sweaters, hats, etc. that have color work.
Hmmmm. . .I really want to get better at colorwork and did start a bag this year to try to get some practice in before doing the Eliza Shawl, which also involves steeking (another new skill). . .I’m also interested in becoming better at spinning. Does that count even though it’s not knitting? 🙂
I want to try using DPNs. I’d love to make socks with DPNs but it seems so daunting and complicated. I know that’s just in my mind, though.
Where do I begin? 🙂
I moved to Germany because of my husbands job and joined a local knitting group. They all are knitting or have knitted the coolest project. And I so want to try them. They just finished a KAL for Sheep Heid, a color work hat with real Shetland Wool. One of the ladies gave me her leftover yarn for my hat. They knit Swirl, Nuvem (a very simple but huge scarf knitted out of Wollmeise lace), loads of beautiful sweaters and more.
Surprisingly, they knit almost all the patterns in “English”.
I will definitely start knitting with more color work and knit a sweater here soon:)
Oh and I also branching out and knit socks.
I want to learn entralac. All that geometry baffles my brain!
So much to learn, so little time…lace, swing knitting, how to knit backwards…
I am starting a lace project. I’ve never been very big on lace but I found one that isn’t so fine and will make a small cover up for summer. It only requires a few skeins so I’m starting slow!
I would love to try entrelac and am currently working on my own designs 😉
I’d like to learn to spin, maybe do a shawl or gloves (right now I’m stuck on hats & socks) or even a top. There are too many things, but I’d like to improve on my sock knitting even more. There’s so much to learn & the variety of techniques in those little things.
I want to learn double knitting. My sister-in-law gave me a dk sweater for a gift and I really enjoy wearing it.
I’m just getting started with fair isle, and am working my way up to using 3 strands 🙂
I want to learn colorwork, too! I did a mitten once, but it was too small:-)
i’ve done hats scarves gloves baby sox shawls now I want to try the little faries in the knitting mag that I bought a couple of months ago.
I really want to try fair isle, but for now, the new thing I’m smack-dab in the middle of is lace! A big lace shawl, out of my handspun (the first time I’ve tried a combing prep, too). Lots of firsts. 🙂
Yup. Colorwork. I have two small projects under my belt but I want to knit a sweater with steeks!
I would like to learn cables.
I would love to learn colourwork too! It’s on my to-do list
To make anything that actually has to fit….and colerwork.
mastering cables and being able to read a grid pattern!
I’ve been knitting for years, but I’d really like to learn crochet and weaving this year. I bought a small loom and really need to get it warped!
tops on my list, I think would have to be learning how to seam things well (I can do sloppy seaming. but if I get around to making a sweater, I would want it to look nice). Steeks are also near the top of my to learn list.
I would like to knit api shawl– an heirloom one. Would also like to learn to spin and knit colorwork.
I’d like develop the patience to knit–and finish–tiny toys.
I am trying to learn to properly fit a garment (the garment to fit me, not the other way around 😉 Working on a cardi for my short-torso-wide-hips-narrow-shoulder self.
I’d love to be able to spin a 3ply sock weight yarn and the big one…..a steek!
I’ve done scarves and hats (tons of hats), shawls, socks… What I’d really like to try is an adult sweater that fits nicely and is a good go-to wardrobe piece. That would be fulfilling.
I’d really love to learn Entrelac and Intarsia, both of which have intimidated me forever.
I would like to learn double knitting this year, and have the patience to finish the project. 🙂
Colorwork is on my “must” list this year. There are so many great patterns- I need to learn!
I want to knit a cardigan sweater and learn how to fit it properly. Would like to knit some sweaters and vests.
I will echo Ashley W who said, “I want to learn how to steek for starters, and then I want to figure out how to put zippers into sweaters.” Then add entrelac and knitting backwards to do it, to my list. I’m sure someday I Will learn these things, as I look back and consider all the knit skills I Have learned, like continental and fair-isling two-handed. When I started 30 years ago off to college, I thought people were Crazy who knit their own sock and those impossibly complex lace pieces…and now those are the 2 things I love to knit most!…nice to know we all Do evolve ; )
I need to learn fitting a pattern to my body. I have been lucky with two sweaters that I have knitted, but they weren’t very fitted patterns. I would like to learn how to make a pattern “mine”.
Socks, preferably two-at-a-time. I know I can do this … so why haven’t I?
Spinning with a drop spindle.I love to knit and don’t want to take too much time away from it but would like to get my hands coordinated enough to do a bit of spinning.
I finally learned cabling after knitting for many years. I was so scared to try. I’m not sure why; it was easy. My next thing I’d like to learn is fair isle.
I think I’m ready for some colorwork. Would love to have some new yarn to get started!
I want to learn to spin on my wheel that has been sitting in my car for about 1.5 years. I have the roving, the wheel. Now just need the time and space. maybe I will have to put this under my desk at work and spin on my lunches.
Fair Isle, more colorwork and designing!
I would love to try fair isle colorwork. I think a nice easy project to try it would be nice, like a laptop cover
Fair Isle and spinning more proficiently with my drop spindles. Can’t wait for summer when I will have more “me” time!
Id love to learn color work.
Next on my list of things to learn is colorwork. I have a sock pattern that only has 2 colors, so that should be too dificult to master. And, hopefully, at the end, I’ll have a pair of socks that I can fit over my feet!
I would like more time to learn colour work brioche. Have the yarn and pattern but no me time.
I want to try an adult sized sweater….also spinning
I MUST knit a sweater. I’ve done lots of shawls, some mitts, scarves and hats, but never a sweater. I saw a pattern in the Coastal Knits book that looks intriguing……..
I would dearly love to learn to do entrelac. My friend made the most amazing entrelac shawl, and I want to make one soooo badly. She said she’d teach me how to do it, but she really doesn’t have the time.