Christmas Gifts

**momto6** · 09-10-2007, 07:55 PM

Do you all make a lot of gifts for Christmas? This is one of the main reasons I would love to learn to knit or crochet. I have attempted crocheting but I can't ever get my stitches to lay square. I always end up crocheting in a circle? Where did most of you learn to crochet or knit?
Amy

**Edna_E** · 09-11-2007, 04:33 PM

I learned from a book. If your work is going in circles it is because you are keeping the yarn too tight on one side, but not on the other. Try going for about 6-8 stitches and then smooting out your work before going on for another groutp of stitches. Also, it is common to need to iron your work after you finish it.

**Katybird** · 09-11-2007, 08:34 PM

I learned to crochet from a book and how to knit from a website www.knittinghelp.com , they have videos that show you step by step how to knit. I think that there are websites to help with crochet also. Try googling crochet tutorials and see if any webvideos come up.

**Lady_V** · 09-12-2007, 07:31 AM

I learned to crochet from just watching my now ex-MIL. I learned to knit by watching a video, and singing the song as I went along... yes... even in public .. I learn best when I am watching someone... http://www.fiberartshop.com/knclbg.htm

To knit -
In through the front door,
Run around the back,
Hop through the window,
Off jumps Jack.

To Purl -
Under the fence,
Catch the sheep,
Back we come,
Off we leap