- Watch other knitters and observe how they hold and manage their needles & yarn
- Look for DVD's & Videos that feature techniques to explore
- Swatch for the fun of it
- Invent ways of using your swatches
- Search for painting, photographs, drawings and sculptures that include interesting textiles or craft people whenever you visit museums
- Browse museum websites to learn about their collections
- Collect museum postcards or posters of your favorite textile-related art and use them for inspiration
- Block swatches before measuring gauge
- Start a notebook with your swatches and jot down what you knit with each one.
- Treat your needles to a swipe of moisturizer or liquid soap
- Use unconventional colors for traditional styles
- Use non-traditional yarns for classic styles
- Knit something designed by Lily Chin
- Take Part in a Knit Along
- Knit a simple classic stockinette (sweater) {http://www.lionbrand.com/patterns/90186AD.html}
- Knit a sweater from the (top down){http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/adult-basic-top-down-raglan]
- Knit one of (Pam Allen's) {http://www.ravelry.com/designers/pam-allen}designs
- Make something Edie Eckman designed
- Decide to handle edge stitches depending on how the edges will be used in the finished project
- Knit a Margaret Radcliffe design
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dec 7 2012 ∞
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