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Knitting or Crocheting???

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Octopus
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Hey guys,
im wanting to make some nice hats. Ive tried crocheting, and it seems really hard cuz i just cant get the hats to curve down pro[erly. Ive tried so many times.
i want to try knitting but im not sure if its worth it. IS it harder? Ive also heard of
something called a knifty knitter. Does that help?
Thanks alot,
K.R.
May 23 2009 5:50PM
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pmills
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you need patience either way; as it stands, if your hats don't cure properly you're not doing a proper stitch
May 23 2009 5:57PM
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Avifarer
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This might help you with your crocheting problems

May 23 2009 6:35PM
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neutralzombie
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http://www.aokcorral.com/projects/how2oct2003.htm
this is how i learned to knit, they have the basic steps like casting on, binding off. also i learned howto knit and purl by watching videos on youtube. once you figure that out you can find a pattern on line by googling knit hat pattern and try some stuff out. i haven't yet figured out how to knit in the round yet as opposed to using two needles so that you dont have to sew up the back. but knittings stupid fun, and you can use thick needles to make thick knits which i prefer and it also takes very little time. gives me shit to do at work too.
http://www.knittingpatterncentral.com/directory/hats.php
some free hat patterns
May 23 2009 6:52PM
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ReedSkis~
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thanks so much.

I think i'm going to try knitting.
do you use a loom (i think thats what its called. its like a round thing with things sticking up)?
also,
do you have a pattern for just a normal beanie without the complicated stiches. just like normal stiches?
Thanks alot

May 23 2009 7:14PM
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Octopus
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sorry, i was accidently on my brothers account.
regard that comment as coming from me.
Thanks
May 23 2009 7:15PM
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Octopus
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May 23 2009 10:20PM
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InkShrink
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My bf just printed out a crocheting guide for me.

I'm excited.

May 23 2009 10:25PM
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C_Perin
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i guess knitting is pretty hard but i have croched before and made hats. you just have to learn what stitch to do at what time to make it form a hat.

and the knifty knitter is like for 5 year olds. it makes legit dope hats and is so dam easy.

if you want something easy go with that
May 23 2009 10:32PM
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Octopus
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ok thanks,
i think ill go with the knifty knitter.
does anybody know where to find a manual or guide on how to use the knifty knitter and how to knit?
May 23 2009 10:34PM
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k-rob
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good thread. i wanna learn how to make my own shit too.

dope initials by the way.
May 23 2009 10:36PM
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Octopus
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thanks
May 23 2009 10:38PM
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C_Perin
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a guide comes with the knitty knifter to teach you. is is seriously like wrap a string around a peg and pull the other one over top
May 23 2009 11:11PM
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hank_hill
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i used to use the kniffty knitter before i crocheted, my main problem with it was that it make very large wholes in your hats
May 23 2009 11:17PM
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Octopus
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pics?
May 23 2009 11:18PM
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hank_hill
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hard to tell, but it stretches out alot on your head
May 23 2009 11:25PM
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Octopus
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do they make ones that make smaller holes?
May 23 2009 11:26PM
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_steezefiend8
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use thicker yarn or multiple strands of a size 4 or something and the holes wont be there, and it looks alot better imo.
May 23 2009 11:27PM
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hank_hill
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good tip
May 23 2009 11:29PM
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Octopus
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thanks
May 23 2009 11:31PM
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Octopus
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bump
May 24 2009 9:06AM
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Smuffy
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crocheting ftw. check out the crochet cult, it has everything you need to know
May 24 2009 12:28PM
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n8myton
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crochet all the way
May 24 2009 10:46PM
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