What skill would you like to learn?
I bought some lovely charcoal yarn about a year ago with the intention of learning to knit. That will be my next project. Before covid, I was going to a knitting class. Th leader got us started the first day and had us cast on and do a couple of rows. It looked easy enough, then she gave us an assignment. Bring a few rows to show our progress to the next class. I set to work as soon as I got home. My brain emptied. Bud and I got on a YouTube tutorial. He whipped out a few rows. My rows were deplorable.
I took his work when I went back to class. I couldn’t do diddly. When I ‘fessed up, she asked if he could come help with class. The next class was canceled due to covid.
I didn’t get knitting at first either. So i tried crochet, which made more sense to me. Couple years later, I tried knitting again with someone else, and it finally clicked! I believe in you :)
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I plan to learn knitting for my next project. I went to your site but could not find a place to like, comment or follow. O am learning ke you. I don’t want to put a price on what I make. It seemslike it might feel like putting a price on my child. I gift them to friends and loved ones.
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Thanks for letting me know about the like, comment, follow buttons. I need to play around with this wordpress a bit more, if I’m going to be a bit more active. I too gift my knitted goods to friends and loved ones but i don’t have many people around me who appreciate handmades tho.
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One time I made a beautiful custom quilt for a coworker. She said,”Wow, I’ll bet you could get $50 for this” Never did that again.
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oh dear… it’s unfortunate that most people are very unaware of how much time and cost goes into handmades. Too many people have told me I should try selling my handknits, not knowing that materials alone cost way more than they are will to pay for the item.
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So true. Most people can’t afford or appreciate quality.
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You knit that story together very well.
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Very punny!
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Knitting is something I tried but could never get the hang of it
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I think being coordinated helps.
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Maybe you could pass the knitting to him and take up beer, sports, and car repair?
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I know he’d be better at all of those.
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I find myself in this same conundrum often. Is being bad at absolutely everything a skill?
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I suppose it could be.
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Hooray! 🥳
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Keep at it and have fun….it’s very relaxing….:)
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I plan too
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I’ve tried knitting and everything I knitted had a hole in it!
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I never got that far.
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WOW!!!!! Bud stepped right in and did it! Who knows what hidden talent he has.
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Bud grew up in a house with 4 sisters. His fanily didn’t have a TV till he was about 15. His family listened to the radio at night. They quilted and played board games as a family. The family all helped with canning.
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I started knitting scarves about four years ago….and I love it:)
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