Knit with Wool & the Gang

on August 4, 2009 at 12:00 PM

Photo by Imaxtree; Courtesy of net-a-porter.com via InStyle magazine

Missoni knits seen above left -- I'm in love. But not in love with Missoni prices. So why not knit your own?

Ladies who knit -- I'm jealous. I've got to learn! I've talked about wanting to learn how to crochet (haven't learned that yet either) and I do embroider (I can't believe how easy it is!). So I should be able to conquer the craft of knitting, right?

I'll try.

InStyle magazine featured this Wool and the Gang kit (love the name) that can help even a beginner get started. They even have how to knit videos online. The kit is $85 or check out a local knitting shop for your supplies.

You can also join the Knit & Crochet Mom group for more tips.

Do you knit? Interested in starting?

About the author Michele Zipp

loves vintage and will defend skinny jeans to the death though she is highly superstitious and "death" is probably a bad word choice. She has a touch of the hoarding disease and enjoys sleuthing, the worst reality shows, and wearing high heels, even at the playground. She's an AP mom of twins, slightly crunchy but with a pedicure.

Filed Under: diy, style, trends

Comments (5)

sunmoonstars

on Aug 4, 2009 at 12:56 PM

I knit on occasion. it is right up there with many other hobbies I enjoy but don't seem to make time for.

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justanotherjen

on Aug 4, 2009 at 7:04 PM

I'm knitting a poncho for one of my girls right now and I'm in the process of knitting 2 different sweaters (ran out of yarn for the one) and crocheting several different afghans. I have ADD so it works better to have several projects to rotate through when I get bored.

I taught myself to knit from a book in 2005 and then to crochet the next summer. I mostly make stuff for the kids (sweaters, hats, toys) because it takes too long to knit something in my size. I get bored too easily. And the more complicated the pattern the better. It has to keep my interest.

KnoxvilleDoula

on Aug 5, 2009 at 3:23 PM

I crochet :) but mostly when the weather turns cooler.

kassandra55

on Aug 5, 2009 at 5:30 PM

I find knitting to be almost a meditation. I have been knitting since I was a small child. I even taught beginning knitting at a college a few years ago! If you don't want to spend 85 dollars, there are a lot of great learn to knit sites and videos that are online or at the library! As complicated as that super scarf looks, you could do it very easily once you learn some basics and fisherman patterns!

Be careful though, knitting is addicting...buying cool yarns even more so! I have so much yarn I could knit a house if it would stand up!

maedenise516

on Aug 6, 2009 at 11:49 AM

I'm a knitter also. I just started last year when my mom was diagnosed with cancer (she's the knitter) I thought I better learn now before it is to late to have her teach me. So, I am knitting scarves. I am in the process of learning how to knit by pattern. I am stoked! It's a fun craft. But, I really gravitate towards quilting and embroidering because it's known territory.