tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4530730244987934935.post8126716645672474879..comments2023-05-27T09:58:34.608-04:00Comments on Woolen Diversions: Playing HookieAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13084243860497287716noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4530730244987934935.post-85113139482422004772012-06-23T09:08:01.348-04:002012-06-23T09:08:01.348-04:00I haven't tried colorwork yet, but I'm hop...I haven't tried colorwork yet, but I'm hoping the book's descriptions on how to hold the yarn will help me get the hang of it. My left hand feels so much less coordinated than my right!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13084243860497287716noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4530730244987934935.post-51762050329880105712012-06-19T23:01:50.311-04:002012-06-19T23:01:50.311-04:00I call myself a thrower, but when other knitters w...I call myself a thrower, but when other knitters watch me knit, they say I don't throw much. I hold the yarn like you described the second way - with the yarn on my forefinger. When knitting with straight needles (it seems I knit with circulars 80% of the time!), I use the pencil method with the needle resting between my thumb and forefinger. I'm glad to learn that these are noted in Christine P.https://www.blogger.com/profile/02305368015116034692noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4530730244987934935.post-24327149059995326822012-06-19T19:10:18.145-04:002012-06-19T19:10:18.145-04:00The book mentioned the pencil method, which I migh...The book mentioned the pencil method, which I might try someday. Seems like it would take some getting used to!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13084243860497287716noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4530730244987934935.post-72097003791371796212012-06-19T15:48:28.637-04:002012-06-19T15:48:28.637-04:00It's so fascinating to hear how knitters hold ...It's so fascinating to hear how knitters hold their needles and yarn. My mother, who I learned to knit from, always holds her needles as if they're pencils. She would be so fast with that method but I could never master it. Fortunately, the way I hold my needles and yarn gives me a nice, even tension so I'm not messing with it! Great hats, by the way.Evelynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15741932078378446322noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4530730244987934935.post-37644151155795940022012-06-18T21:13:44.844-04:002012-06-18T21:13:44.844-04:00It took some practice. Yes, you should! It has to ...It took some practice. Yes, you should! It has to get to Maryland by June 30th... just enough time for a quick project, I think. :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13084243860497287716noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4530730244987934935.post-48048240325921276752012-06-18T20:04:03.210-04:002012-06-18T20:04:03.210-04:00Ugh, I could never figure out how to do that and k...Ugh, I could never figure out how to do that and knit fast successfully. I just throw my yarn. <br />I really want to do the Afghan project, I guess I should get on that.Lisa-24-7https://www.blogger.com/profile/04346850898084786458noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4530730244987934935.post-72804695461157638002012-06-18T18:39:57.155-04:002012-06-18T18:39:57.155-04:00I know! I didn't realize there were so many di...I know! I didn't realize there were so many different ways to do it.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13084243860497287716noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4530730244987934935.post-51782446438889650932012-06-18T18:39:42.132-04:002012-06-18T18:39:42.132-04:00I think changing it up from time to time can be go...I think changing it up from time to time can be good. And I've only used the "new" way on simple knitting, I suspect that with complicated stitches I'll go back to my "regular" way of holding the yarn.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13084243860497287716noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4530730244987934935.post-90591712903849012942012-06-18T18:30:36.811-04:002012-06-18T18:30:36.811-04:00Thank you!Thank you!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13084243860497287716noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4530730244987934935.post-83724783624758842242012-06-18T17:03:35.055-04:002012-06-18T17:03:35.055-04:00That is going to be one pretty shawl when it is fi...That is going to be one pretty shawl when it is finished! I've never noticed how I hold my yarn, I'm going to have to think about it the next time I pick up a project.Pumpkinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11334868491094133451noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4530730244987934935.post-11505426850717195992012-06-18T16:36:47.197-04:002012-06-18T16:36:47.197-04:00It's funny- I find i hold my yarn in different...It's funny- I find i hold my yarn in different ways depending on what I'm doing. I even sometimes knit the way you first describe- if I get the result tension wise I want and it feels comfortable - that's what i do. It might be less stress on your hands to mix it up i guess.Lynnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02820020608476655624noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4530730244987934935.post-89989147388786173302012-06-18T12:33:59.641-04:002012-06-18T12:33:59.641-04:00Ooh, love the in-progress shots!Ooh, love the in-progress shots!Erin Katehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03692449321681280102noreply@blogger.com