I would like to try to learn how to knit. I know you can make so many lovely knitted items. Do you knit?
Not but my wife is trying to teach me. She thinks I'm crazy because I wanted to buy a bone hook needle to learn with.
I'm not really sure what that is, which is why I know I need to learn more about it. I know you have to have a number of rows of loops on the hook though.
I'm still learning as well. I wonder how long people have been knitting?
I'm not really sure. I know that knitting used to be always by hand, but time has progressed and it can be done by machine now. but, just isn't the same quality, in my opinion.
I would never but something that was not hand made. What's the point.
Exactly. Knitting is quite similar to weaving in the way that a one dimensional yarn/thread can create a two-dimensional fabric. It's so beautiful.
I would venture to say knitting winter wear with Scottish wool produces some of the best winter clothing in the world.
Many people that hand knit will flat knit, which usually makes items like blankets, scarves, afghans and parts of a sweater.