So, you're going to a knitting group meeting. Don't know what to expect?
Do you feel intimated by experienced knitters?
Are you shy around people you don't know?
You can bring something you know about like your knitting gadgets, books, and finished knitting projects. For instance, aren't you:
Curious to know how knitters used a knitting gadget you have?
What they think of the knitting magazine you just read?
Are they thinking of buying a knitting book you already have?
6 brings you these things to a session of knitting machine can help to "break the ice." You can start a conversation about the knitting, and make you feel better. You can choose to enter only one thing or all of the sixth were immediately conversation starter. I bring all six in a backpack.
Knitting Gadgets
Have you seen an interesting gadget shop knitting Jo-Ann or Michael? Those that cost less than $ 20. You know do not have tried a "test" before you buy it? YouRead reviews online, but want to try it yourself? Here's your chance for other knitters "test" to help a gadget knitting machine. You will appreciate it. Gadget to bring a sweater to the meeting and tell them that diligently seek him, and what you thought. It was worth the money? Too slow? Broken after a few minutes?
For example, I bought the Knit Wit Loom at Jo-Ann Store in Porter Ranch for $ 8. I bought it because the flowers looked like a quick way to top place and a flowerdiamond-shaped scarf. It took me an hour to understand how to make the border. Imagine all the time I would have saved if a knitter showed me how she made flowers with the knit wit loom. When I went to a West Hills, CA SnB meeting, I brought the knit wit loom and 2 scarves I made with it.
Knitting Books
Have a knitting book? It could be either a pattern book, a technique book like mosaic knitting, or a knitting novel, like "Chicks with Sticks." Feel free to bring the knitting book to the meeting. Lay it on the table and tell the knitters they're welcome to browse it. You'll see knitters putting their projects down to rest their hands and looking at your book. Some might browse it right before leaving.
How can your knitting book start a conversation with knitters? Easy. You'll get questions like, where did you buy it, did you like it, knit anything from it, and is it worth buying. Please answer their questions.
For instance, bought your knitting books from Amazon? How much was it? You can also see if they already have books that are on your Amazon wishlist!
Do you get your knitting books from Zooba instead? Some knitters might not know about their program. It's $9.95 for any book each month with free shipping, including knitting books. If you're on Zooba, are you happy with their service? Do they have a wide knitting book selection? How convenient is it? Would you recommend them to sign up?
Knitting Magazines
One thing is feeling self-conscious browsing a knitting magazine at the store. Why not let others see the magazine. Did you knit a pattern in the magazine? What do you think of the pictures? You see there are plenty of ideas on how you can start a conversation at the knitting group.
Finished Unique Knitting Projects
Knitters are always looking for some fresh ideas. Do you have a unique knitting project? Your own design? Hey, bring it to the meeting. If you don't know many knitting friends, now is your time to let other knitters appreciate the time you spent on a project. When you finished your project, was it what you expected?
Knitting Accessories You Made
Do you carry handmade knitting accessories in your knitting bag? Kindly show them to the knitters at the meeting. In case they want to try to make it themselves, let them know how you made them.
For example, did you make your own stitchmarkers? Your own needlecase? Found a creative way to make the flat end of the needle look nice? Have you made a handy notebook with all the patterns you know?
Your current knitting project and open mind
Bring what you're working on to the meeting. Don't just sit there and knit it. You can do that at home. Be open to suggestions from other knitters regarding your current project.
For instance, are you knitting a project with 2 or more colors? Let them know what color technique you're using and what it's supposed to look like when it's done. Do you plan to knit the colors Slipped using points, Fair Isle, knitting, sewing or double-double? If you strip or monograms to personalize letters, your shirt? You could say that only ask for a duplicate item or recommend books or knitters who slipped through color stitches.
For example, I went to a West Hills, CA SNB meeting and began to knit a scarf blue with white letters on the football team, Chelsea. I slipped the white points to makeLetters>, but after the letter "A" for the scarf curled. I did not like the bit from slipping back into the letter feel bulky scarf. A knitter of the group proposed to speed up the letters white shirt twice, and I want to finish. I went to knit the scarf and I would like to add blue to white letters.
Do not forget what other knitters are working. See if you or someone you know, knittedsomething and tell them to learn.
There is no need to feel intimidated by a session string. Bring one of these six things for the session you can start a conversation on the jersey with knitters.
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