Knit in Public Week: Day 3
Talking About Knitting with Designer Toby Roxane
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Toby Roxane is an independent knitwear designer. Besides creating gorgeous shawls, Toby has self-published two pattern books. You can check out her designs at her website or on her Ravelry page.
Stitch & Unwind: How did you start knitting? How did you get into designing?
Toby Roxane: I started knitting comparatively late in life—I learned right after I graduated from college. I was working at this café where I lived and the owner was a knitter and there was a little knitting group that met there on Saturday mornings. Since my mom is also a knitter, I told her about it and she would go too. Eventually I started admiring all their projects and they taught me how to knit. It turned out I was good at it (and I didn’t really have anything else going on, so I had a lot of time to spend on it) and then I got a job at a local yarn shop. I realized I loved knitting so much that I wanted to find a way to make a career out of it, and designing seemed logical. Once I started, I found that I had tons and tons of ideas.
SU: What’s your design process?
TR: That depends on what I’m designing. With shawls, for example, it often starts with the yarn. I get really excited about colors, and many shawls have started with what I like to call a “yarn picnic,” which is where I dump a bunch of yarn on my floor and play with it, sorting it by weight, picking colors that I like together, and so on. Once I find something I want to use, I look at it for a while, peruse some stitch dictionaries, play with graph paper, and usually the design comes out of that.
Sweaters, on the other hand, tend to have a longer pre-production phase. I usually start with a sketch, and then think about what yarn would be best for it. This involves lots of swatching, and then a lot of math. I make a schematic on graph paper, and then use an excel chart to grade the sizes and figure out the numbers. Then I use those numbers to knit the sample, making sure everything works out, and then I translate the numbers into a written pattern. It sounds sort of complicated and I guess it sort of is, but it’s exciting to see a column of numbers turn into a garment.
SU: What’s your favorite type of project to knit?
TR: That changes pretty often. I’m really into sweaters right now, but I always seem to keep coming back to shawls. Every time I think I’m out of shawl ideas I come up with another one. Plus, shawls are nice and portable—perfect for knitting in public!
SU: What inspires you to keep knitting?
TR: My extremely full sketchbook of design ideas. I have way more ideas for sweaters and accessories than I can keep up with. Plus, I go nuts if I don’t have anything to do with my hands. I’m a picker. If I couldn’t knit, I’d peel the paint off the walls.
SU: What do you love most about knitting?
TR: I love the fact that by knitting, you can create something both beautiful and useful. I was into counted cross-stitch for a while because it kept my hands busy (that’s important, like I mentioned before), but I never knew what to do with the things I made. I love that knitting is a creative outlet that produces things people can actually use. Plus, I’m always cold, so I wear my designs a LOT.
SU: What’s the biggest influence on your knitting?
TR: Probably yarn. I’m really inspired by all the indie dyers out there, especially—they all seem to keep getting better and better. The yarn they make definitely influences the design ideas I have. I also like to follow runway fashion. Always have.
SU: Will you be knitting in public this week? 😉
TR: Of course! Although to be honest, every day is Knit in Public day for me. I knit on the train, in restaurants, in parks…pretty much everywhere. But I’ll definitely make a point of it this week.
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I’m a skirt knitter. Anything from a flirty mini skirt to a floor length gored maxi skirt. I love to play with the drape and texture of yarn and the circular movement of the skirt is my favorite shape for my designs.
Sweaters–I just started knitting in January and love seeing the improvement in my knitting with each sweater. Plus, I love wearing them!
I love knitting pullover sweaters. That way, I get to show off my knitting skills every time I wear one.
I enjoy all kinds of projects, but I really like doing washcloths! It’s quick, so I get the accomplished feeling of actually finishing a project, and my family and friends are always so happy when I surprise them with one.
Cardigans. So many different styles and weights from bulky to lacy. And so handy to wear in my mountain climate.
Hats!
My favorite things to knit are shawls.
I love knitting scarves and hats for all of my family members and friends.
I love to knit prayer shawls and baby blankets.
purses/bags! and socks
I love wash cloths and dish cloths, I try many new stitches with these because they are a smaller project!
Hey Nicole, that’s what I started with when I taught my niece to knit — goes quick, and allows for lots of experimentation.
My favorite place to knit is anywhere. I like to take a project with me wherever I go so it could be in the movies, waiting in line in the bank, waiting for a bus or relaxing on a Sunday morning on my patio while reading a book. I guess you could say I am a knit-a-holic!
My favorite item to knit is a sweater.
I love afghans and baby afghans. I love to experiment with color combinations and blankets allow me to do that
I love knitting hats!
I have only tried scarves, socks, and shawls, so it will have to be shawls.
I love knitting hats and scarves. We had a really cold winter like everyone else and these really came in handy.
At the moment, I love knitting “Entrelac” in all forms, sweater, hats, shawl.
I’m really stuck on shawls right now!
I love knitting sweaters, especially seamless ones!
I love knitting, at the moment I am knitting an Aran Jumper xx
I also love knitting baby garments and baby shawls,, in fact anything to do with knitting,,
Socks, always need socks
I love knitting sweaters most of all but I enjoy an occasional hat or two!!
I honestly do not have a favorite piece to knit, Love knitting! It’s been a huge stress reliever for me.
Socks…always socks! While watching TV, riding in the car, talking with friends, in spare moments at work, and sometimes even while riding on the back of our motorcycle! 😀
I enjoy knitting jerseys and baby sleeping bag. I am never without my basket of wool
I love to knit hats and other small items.
Right now accessories. Waiting for a good pattern to try to make my first cardigan. 🙂
I have to admit, I haven’t knit as much as I’ve crocheted and haven’t ventured much more than scarves. I’d like to learn to knit socks.
Sweaters! Either cowichan style or aran cabled
I enjoy knitting it relaxes me after a long day of work,college and being a single mom. I make baby blankets and five them to expecting women. I love to be around our small town and see a baby using a blanket I have made.
I don’t have a favorite. I tend to binge knit. Right now I’m doing hats, last year was scarves and baby booties. I usually let the fiber tell me what it wants to be.
I really like to knit sweaters.
I like to knit just about everything, as long as the pattern isn’t’ too confusing
honestly do not have a favorite item I do sweaters, shawls, scarfs, and blankets
I prefer knitting sweaters since I live in Montana and I live in sweaters 6 mos out of the year.
summer sweaters out of laceweight yarn
I just plainly love to knit, anything from socks to jackets
I like knitting bags and felting them.
My living room or the library.
i love knitting hats and scarfs for the poor ppl
Knitting and felting purses
I knit shawls for church, would like to knit something else but they always need them and I keep knitting them.
I am knitting my first blanket and I am really enjoying it. Still relatively new to knitting, so I don’t have a favorite.
Hats
I’m all about instant gratification! Cowls and hats are my main “products”. I’m just getting into sweater knitting, which was the main reason I wanted to learn knitting (10 years ago!).
I love knitting hats
I like to knit Hats. Or small things that don’t take too long for me to get bored.
Any and everything!
I love to knit sweaters and shawls. So many possibilities!!
I love knitting cowls and infinity scarves and experimenting with different patterns, giving the piece lots of texture by combining 2 or 3 different stitches in segments. I use a variety of different weights, fibers and colors. Before I finish one I’m already thinking about the next one I want to knit.
I love to take my projects to places I have to wait for awhile. examples are airports, doctors offices and hospitals. It is a good way to help me pass time without watching the clock all the time.
Anything with a good challenge to it.
I think hats and scarves are my favorite to knit because they don’t take a lot of time to finish. I also love knitting up toys, blankets, and other baby items.
Scarves : )
Hats and socks
Gifts, gifts and more gifts. Some for friends and family and some for charity. I’ll knit anything that I thinks someone would love. Shawls, socks, hats, sweaters and blankets.
Shawls and slippers. These are what I knit the most.
Right now I am having fun knitting socks!
I like to knit at the local craft store where I buy most of my yarn. There are several people who gather several times a week. It is fun to visit and I can get help from more experienced knitters.
Scarves.
I really like knitting sweaters, because there are so many style and stitch pattern choices you can use, not to mention yarns.
Headbands, fingerless gloves, and washcloths. I love small projects that allow me to try new stitch patterns.
I love to knit lace shawls – enough intricacies to keep me interested, enough repetition that I can still multi-task.
It’s really hard to choose between socks (finish quickly, lots of variations in technique, stitch, and design) and sweaters (much more work but satisfying because these end up as gifts). I prefer whichever I have time for at the moment, and frequently have a sweater on needles while I switch to a quick pair of socks — these are really appreciated by the folks in convalescent homes, because they feel so nice.
I love to knit lace scarfs and shawls.
I enjoy making scarves and shawls.
I love to knit baby blankets. They are large enough that you get to do some intricate stitches but small enough that you can get them done quickly.
I like knitting all things baby
My favourite piece ever was a beautiful baby sleeping bag that I made in fine Shetland yarn, made for my grandson, with a beautiful textured stitch that required concentration and love for every stitch. It was lined and had bright hand-made, heart-shaped buttons down the side. I truly loved the making of it!
My favorite item to knit would be a shawl.
I Love Knitting Hats, But I’m Not SoKeen ToWear Them, So I Need ToStart GiftingMore. (SorryForTheOdd capitalization. The PhoneDoesn’t Like ThisForm!)
I am a fairly new knitter and I am finding I am loving knitting afghans. I have already completed two and on my 3rd. I have knitted several scarves and find I like afghans better than anything.
I like to knit hats. If they don’t out exactly the way I want or if the person doesn’t like them or they don’t fit properly, then I can donate them to charity and it’s a win win!
I love knitting hats for cancer patients!
hats! I love to make unusual ones-Nemo and giraffes and dinosaurs.
I really enjoy knitting baby sweaters with all kinds of different patterns.
I have been knitting hundreds of hats for charities in the last few years and absolutely adore doing it – basically because you can tote it along with you where ever you go!
I also enjoy knitting bookmarks, afghans. I just enjoy knitting, it so gentle on the soul!
My favorite things to knit right now are ear warmers with flowers or buttons for embellishments.
My favorite thing right now is anything that allows me to try a new stitch or pattern. I haven’t been able to settle on one thing in particular.
Iam knitting a dragon hooded scarf for my grandson’s birthday. He is a lover of dragons. I hope to get it finished by his birthday party. I can’t wait to see the look on his face when he is transformed into a dragon.
I am stuck between picking blankets for people that need them or anything for my two daughters: purses, tablets covers, scarfs and hats, you name it. I love knitting and crochet for any reason because some people love the look but so not know how to make it. I do it for the smiles
I like to knit baby items. They work up quickly and I can manage several items within a short time period, which is handy because I tend to get distracted by all of the beautiful and free Knit Picky patterns!
I enjoy knitting baby Afghans but sadly there are not babies in my family anymore. (
I love lace shawls and scarves!
My favorite thing to knit is usually what I happen to be working on at the moment, although at this moment, I’m having to make myself finish this christening outfit. I do love knitting lace shawls best, though.
I love to knit SOCKS AND DISHCLOTHS! Keeps me in practice with the different stitches on the dishcloths. Socks are one of my goals that I’ve reached and really like to keep changing the pattern slightly .
I like making scarves. They’re nice and easy, don’t take long to finish, and are great for beginners like me!
I love to knit baby blankets. I always tell the mom to please use them and not put them away. But they do anyway, so I make one for the Mom to put in her cedar chest and a small version for the baby/toddler to carry with them and play with.
Either a hat or fingerless mitts
If you look at my Ravelry page you might think that my favorite thing to knit is baby sweaters. I make those for baby showers, because new moms get a lot of blankets and no one things of a sweater! Really my favorite thing to knit is the thing I’m working on at the moment – doesn’t matter what it is – it’s my favorite at the moment!
Il love to knit any projects that are not too long to do cause I have a big bundle of yarn and I need to lower it down so I can buy new lol!!!! Sorry for my English and French-Canadian! 🙂
So far, the best thing that I’ve knitted and the most enjoyable was a cardigan. The alpaca yarn that I used is amazing. The diamond and rope pattern is so beautiful and kept the project fun and interesting.
Lace shawls….the more complicated the better!
I would have to say my favorite things to knit are sweaters or shrugs for my granddaughters.
I’m a “Newby!”, so I ‘m just learning about the “Zillions” of Yarns, & Pattern! I’ve not tried this yarn yet, would love too! (I like take-along projects that are small & fast to work on!)
I like to knit blankets 🙂
I love to knit afghans especially in the winter.
I just love lace shawls!!! Before, it was cowls, but lace has won me over and I am having a love affair with them. But now, I have started a lace sweater, and I am loving that, too…
I am still learning. So, right now, I’m trying a little bit of everything.
I am almost always knitting a pair of socks, a sweater and a baby item at any given time. I’m the same with books—always have at least three going. I guess it’s the ADD—my attention tends to skip around. But I’m with Tory about knitting in public. Every day is knit in public day for me. Blessings, Marja
My favorite piece to knit is something I’m making for someone specific. Doesn’t really matter if it’s socks, slippers, shawl, cowl or something else. I’m always happiest when knitting a gift.
I love to knit in the car during trips.
I like to knit propped up in bed while watching/listening to TV after everyone else has gone to bed. Fewer interruptions and I can relax and enjoy myself!
My favorite yarn projects are cowls/scarves, baby blankets and small animals. There are so many wonderful patterns and yarns to select from.i
I love knitting hats. Whether they’re basic or intricate, they’re always my go to take-along project. I keep them for myself or gift them to someone knit-worthy!
Cowls, shrugs, hats, anything “in the round” I like smaller projects or chunky yarn so projects are finished faster.
I always have a pair of socks in progress. I could knit socks day & night!
I love knitting shawls as well. I am always cold, and shawls are a great way to add warmth and also change up an outfit. Depending on the style and type of yarn, they can also double as a bulky scarf.
I love lace shawls. I like to play with gauge needle size and yarn weight to change the look.
I love to knit socks. I have such a sense of accomplishment when they are completed.
It really depends on my frame of mins or if I need a gift. I do enjoy knitting shawls.
I like to knit blankets, wraps and ponchos
I am working on my second sweater and so far I am liking it. But I always have a prayer shawl going and I really enjoy doing those.
Shawls, scarves, wraps for family and friends. Sweaters and everything else for myself.
I enjoy knitting scarves.
I love to knit scarfs for Xmas presents for all my friends.
Socks. I love knitting socks.
I love to knit little things that I can carry with me when I travel for work. Traffic jams, waiting rooms, lunch break-my favorite things to knit are baby sweaters, dish cloths, socks and just getting interested in toy bears. Then there are preemie hats, hats and scarves. hmmmm. can’t say any one is THE absolute favorite #1. Guess I’m an equal opportunity knitter!
Scarves!!!
Baby afghans for the little ones
I’m a scarf and shawl knitter, though I do like knitting hats as well, really anything with a lace pattern ….
I love to knit dog sweaters. Any left over yarn usually ends up in a sweater for my petite pup and I use them to practice my cables and ant other new stitches that I want to learn.
My favorite thing to knit is a scarf. I also do a lot of baby blankets and prayer shawls.
Scarves, shawls, hats, mitts and afghans are my favorites.
Shawls and socks, although I just found out I’m going to be a grandmother! Baby blankets, booties and clothes will probably be my new favorites.
I love to knit shawls and sweaters the most. Sweaters take quite a bit longer, but I think I may have a slight sweater addiction!
Sweaters…scarves…afghans. I just like to knit!
I love knitting baby hats, sweaters and blankets. I recently finished a preemie hat and it is the cutest thing. 🙂
Whatever inspiration strikes me, but lately I want to knit drapey, swingy things with some beautiful sheen.
My favorite things to knit are baby hats, especially preemie sizes.
i love to knit baby blankets, in the car, doctors, dentists or any waiting room.
Favorite thing to Knit for me is Baby Hats!
I’m a new knitter, but have really enjoyed my first projects, hats!
I love to make hats and caps, especially for preemies and for chemo patients.
Scarves, hats, shawls, socks, sweaters and blankets. Do I have to pick one? 🙂
PULLOVER SWEATERS
I enjoy knitting unusual things. Ants, praying mantis, popcorn, snails, doughnuts.
I like to knit shawls and scarves.
Dishcloths… I am only beginning to knit, so that’s all I can do.
Baby blankets are my recent favorite…along with shawls.
I love to knit everywhere! People will comment is a very concerned way if they do not see me with a project bag! I really love knitting prayer shawls during worship though, and knitting in coffee shops is another favorite place.
Sweaters for me. The more intricate the pattern, the better!!
I love knitting cowls and hats because they’re usually simple and you see the reward for your hard work quickly. Plus, they both make great gifts!
I love knitting all different styles of baby blankets /sweaters/ bootees and hats. Also just started knitting smLl stuffed animals for small children
My current favorite thing to knit is socks. I finished my first pair last Fall, have knitted several pairs since, and plan to keep knitting them.
I love squeezing in a knit washcloth in my spare time!
I make a bunch of them and have one for all my relatives at christmas!
The past few years, I’ve knit mostly scarves and pediatric cancer awareness ski caps (for this September) to sell to raise money for cancer research. In seven years my hs knitting club has raised about 16K for cancer research! Aiming for a lot more before I retire.
Anything – as long as I am knitting!
At the moment I’m working on a sampler afghan but I enjoy doing socks the most other favorites include shawls, sweaters, cowls , mitts just about anything I can get my needles into.
Right now my favorite is lace shawls
I love knitting scarves. It helps me learn new stitches through repetition.
I love to knit on the bus. The ride can be long, but people, who normally would not speak, will start a conversation when they see someone knitting. It usually makes people smile.
I like just about anything. I love trying new stiches and making new patterns. I was making a bag and it turned into a shirt for my daughter. Those random things are fun too.
I knit lots of scarves, and baby blankets for the grandbabies. I always carry a little bag with short circular needles and yarn for dishclothes in my purse. I have met some interesting people that way.
I am on a knitting binge lately. Lots of socks, but just recently I’ve branched out into a dress for my daughter (finished in about a week!) and now a sweater for me-my first attempt at using short rows for added shaping.
I love shawls and cowls. Something about being warm and snuggly!
My favorite item to knit used to be socks, but now I have hand/ wrist problems so I make things with larger needles- scarves are my usual now. Also love washcloths/ dishcloths because I alter the design and gift or donate them.
I like to make scarves and small blankets
Afghans, especially those made from squares (f.ex. crocheted granny squares).
I think it would have to be the hooded cowl I’m making. It’s so popular that I’m now making my 3rd, the other 2 having been confiscated by friends/family that loved them. It’s a super easy pattern that looks really nice. 🙂
I have made so many knits over the years but I think making baby items, sweaters, hats and booties have got to be my favorite ones to make.
My favorite is cardigans, but I also enjoy hats for charity, spa socks and wraps.
I usually tend to knit or crochet scarves, dishcloths, blankets and cowls. Occasionally I will make baby booties.
I don’t think I have a favorite. Whatever pattern inspires me is my favorite at the time.
Dress, accessories
I lovd to knit shawls and cowls that can be worn in different ways!
Socks and lace are my favourite things to knit. Thanks for offering a giveaway.
I just started knitting at the beginning of this year so there are too many things I haven’t tried yet. So far I guess I like socks because I like the feel of the finer yarns. Now trying kitchen accessories in cotton since those will be good Christmas gifts.
This week I have been knitting in public Because I am attempting a blanket for the 2nd time and have a deadline on it. 31days and counting!
Like most items, but especially love knitting sweaters.
I love surprising people with babies with little layettes. I wish I could make them for everyone…especially when, seeing me knit, someone wistfully tells me that they didn’t have anyone who could knit for them!
I love knitting for babies and children. I also like to try new projects and my next one will be a spiral blanket.
I like to challenge my self. Just started to knit lace after learning some fair isle. I’m making a shawl for my mother and the fair isle was a Norwiegen bag. I also like knitting blocks and mounting them to canvas to use as art. I always have more than a few projects on I needles. My favorite is to knit with a group of friends. We have so much fun.
i like making hats and scarves for cancer patients in memory of my sister
While I love to knit about anything, I particularly like fingerless gloves. So many endless variations.
I’m relatively new to knitting, so I am enjoying everything I’m working on, My favorites so far are shawls and afghan squares.
I’m currently knitting sweaters, with sock breaks in between sweaters. My current sweater is for my daughter-n-law and is actually referred to as a blouse. Its a 1938 pattern and as its only written in a single size I am learning pattern alteration and a little design too. It should be complete within a week. I’m pretty proud of it so far.
I knit mostly scarves–for adults, children and dolls. I like shawls, too, though and have a great kit ready to start in the fall.
I like knitting shawls!
It took me a long time to learn how to make them….socks….but now I got into a groove on making them and can’t stop…..loving it …..am making my 52 pair…..and need to add more sock yarn to my project bag……
I make scarves, socks, and washclothes so please pick me i could really use it and put to good use!
Hats and scarfs and shawls!! But have made a few sweaters too.
I’ve recently become addicted to knitting socks. Love all the self patterning and striping yarn. Everyone in my family is getting a pair for Christmas – if I can NOT give them to everyone before then.
I have an overstuffed recliner next to the fireplace. A an arts & crafts table on one side withe a large picture window behind. This is the place I knit. And my favorite time is with the afternoon light streaming in over my shoulder. At night, the glass of wine is on the table and my feet warmed by the fire. No sound except for the clicking of the needles. This is my happy place
oh…PIECE to knit. Not Place. lol. Okay…FAIL.
I like to knit shawls
My favorite item to knit are dolls.
Love knitting and crocheting for fun and work.
Let’s all get outside and knit. It is an awesome and relaxing hobby with beautiful results. What a great price we can win, I sure hope I’m lucky enough. Thank you!
I love to knit socks. Watching them take shape is magical.
I’m new to knitting so it’s scarves and hats I’m working up the cougage to try my first afghan.
My brother just had a baby boy. I’ve been going crazy making little socks with matching hats and trendy sweaters. I’m particularly proud that I’ve got the heel down.
I’ve been doing scarves and cowls because they can change your outfit very easily and my husband doesn’t really know how much yarn I am buying. This summer I want to try knitting socks to use up some of my previous purchases. I also like hooded sweaters.
I have a soft spot in my heart for baby items. I am looking forward to grandmother status.
My favorite is socks, but I also love the challenge of Aran knits, whether it be a sweater, scarf or sampler afghan.
Sweaters. I have far too many and yet I still want to knit more.
I love to knit clothes for my dogs. I have two pit bulls and they love to dress up. Everyone gets a huge kick oout of seeing them looking so cute.
I love knitting scarves.
I knit premi baby hats for the local hospitals. My passion is knitting and I like to share this passion with the youngest of creations. I also knit blankets for those babies who have passed away. I like knowing that my love of knitting will be put to good use.
Cardigans or pullovers, especially if the construction method is unique.
Really like to knit presents for others–scarves for high school graduates going off to college, baby blankets for that precious new bundle, shawls for those who need them, dish cloths for thank you presents when traveling, or new patterns that show up on this site that are different!
My favourite piece is my current piece. As in, whatever I’m working on.. sometimes it’s socks, sometimes scarves..doll clothes.. dishcloths.. just let me knit and the world is all right 🙂
Whatever catches my eye and challenges me.
I just love beautiful yarn
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And with that yarn I like to knit scarves & sweaters
Scarves scarves and scarves!
Scarves
I love trying new stitches in wash cloths, especially when my friends think they are great gifts!
I love to knit Lacey Cowl’s!
shawls and trying out new stitches
It is a toss-up between afghans and cowks, which I use as gifts or for church fundraisers.
Shawls are my favorite project!
Right now I’m in love with knitting socks. But please provide the break-through to graduate me to make my first sweater!! I need the confidence.
I love knitting sweaters. When I do a project, I want to do a project so i like picking a pattern with texture or color.
Everywhere except in the tub.
I am relearning to knit and it is awesome. Ready to make something to wear.
I am working on finishing up some wraps and then plan to tackle my first sweater! Very exciting advancement.
Mittens, or anything with colorwork.
I like to knit sweaters the best, either cardigans or pullovers.
I Love Knitting pink & blue preemie hats to donate . I do them on a loom as it seems faster that way. When I have a good amount I donate them to the county hospital. It’s such a good feeling knowing something I made is being of use to someone so tiny.
I’d love to win. After a 25+ year hiatus due to medical problems, I picked crocheting back up about four months ago. I think I’m ready to start knitting again – this would be a wonderful way to re-introduce it to myself.
Gloves are very gratifying to knit when you get every finger to fit just right.
Scarves, of course…since I’m so new at all of this!
I’m a very beginner, right now tryin out dish clothes and workin my way up! Thank u for the giveaway n good luck all (:
I’m a beginner but I enjoy wraps and shawls right now.
I’m returning to knitting and am currently knitting a baby’s blanket, I like patterns to have some complicated stitches so that I do not get fed up, this ensures that I finish it. Although recently I’ve been knitting little chicks which I can complete when travelling on the train and its a nice item to arrive with as a little present, it also amuses a lot of other travellers too and might encourage them to knit? 🙂
My name is Wanda and I have a sock addiction.
Very portable, perfect for knit in public day.
I like to knit many things, expecially things for my two grand kids
Socks it’s easy to remember the anatomy, they are portable, and just plain fun to knit <3
My favorite thing to knitt is everything. My son asked for a coaster for Christmas. So I made a few of them different colors and put all his favorite sports teams on them. He loved them and so did his wife. Hers had a diamond on it with her name.they were a huge hit because they are one of a kind.
Scarves are my favorite – but two projects at one time – one that is simple, easy to take along and a more involved pattern to challenge me.
I love to knit baby items – sweaters, blankets, hats, booties and mitts. I especially enjoy putting various stitch patterns together to make something no one else has when I give the items for a new baby.
I enjoy knitting baby sweatersas gifts for all the newborns.
Shawls, scarves and dishcloths.
I love making scarves. They are fast and easy to take along anywhere!
I am new to knitting, but so excited about it! I find myself saving so many patterns that I want to make, I wonder if I will get to all of them! With a full time career and 4 kids, it is very hard to find the time. I am just finishing my first sweater and since I have discovered that patterns can be altered or changed , I think I like making women’s pull over sweaters the best. Great website!
I like knitting sweaters.
shawls & accessories
scarves. because they are small, i can try more complex patterns and not be overwhelmed.
I have knit a lot of socks since they are quick and usually fit.
I’m a new knitter and I love to do scarves. They let me try new stitch combinations and I can actually finish projects within a reasonable amount of time which makes me feel like I’ve accomplished great things!
Just finished a darling little shrug sweater for my granddaughter in her favorite color — pink!
I love everrrrrrrything.
My favorite things to knit are cotton sweaters and then baby blankets. I have been knitting since my grandmother taught me at 11. I love to create and then wear my creations or gift a blanket to a new baby. I also make hats knit and crochet that my friend takes on mission to PNG.
Hats because they are almost instant gratification!
Mom taught me basic knit stitches when I was nine years old. I wanted to add cute pictures to sweaters or blankets but Mom did not know how. I taught myself from an old Mary Maxim baby blanket graph of a mouse holding a flower. Now I make special picture sweaters for all the new babies in the family and are my favorite to knit. I worked at a yarn shop for six years and Mom comes to me now for advice and tips on making her projects! From student to teacher …… isn’t life fun! Thanks Mom!
Infinity scarfs.
Sweaters or scarves
Shawls and no button jackets…. 🙂
I love to knit everything.!!!…..got five or six projects going all the time….I knit dish cloths when in the car….don’t have to think about the pattern….and love to make baby sweaters…I knit baby sweaters for every baby I know…:)….and I find knitting very calming…..and with the stash of yarn I have….I guess I’ll be knitting for awhile…:-)
Socks!
Hats and scarves. I donate what I create to the local Christmas program for the needy.
I’ve always had busy fingers and knitting now seems to be the way to calm them.
Compact Car Blankets that I make in College Colors! With 3 family members who attended 3 different schools, and a granddaughter who is attending college now, this has been keeping me busy. I’m finding that working with heavier yarn and round needles is easier since my stroke. (After trying to knit booties on Size 2 DP needles and quitting in frustration)
I enjoy knitting different things but I think at the moment my favorite things to knit are cowls. I like the variety of lengths and stitches that can be used and they work up quickly. They make awesome gifts too.