Welcome to our newest yarn giveaway!
Take a look at all this gorgeousness! Hand-dyed, fabulous fibers… alpaca and wool and silk and yak and more!
LOVE IT!!
ENTER BELOW via Rafflecopter and then comment on this blog post telling me who taught you how to knit and crochet!
NOTES:
•Worldwide entries welcome
•Winner will be chosen March 15th, 2017
•After entering, you can get more entries by clicking Bring Your Friends. If/when they sign up, you’ll get more entries.
•Having trouble entering? Just comment below and we’ll make sure you’re entered.
•Last month’s winner was Jessica Doucette
GOOD LUCK!!
If you want more free stuff, head over to download some free patterns while you’re at it. We have both knit and crochet.
Bye now!
Chandi
My mom was really the first one to teach me to crochet, and then a family friend taught me to knit!
I learned to knit and crochet by wayching youtube videos. I literally am crocheting or knitting every day now. I love it!
Hello.
My nana taught Me how to crochet when I was 9 I have always loved it. She never really knew how to read patterns. She showed me how to crochet by site. She is a huge inspiration. She loves alpaca fiber. She is allergic to so much . I would love to make her something specail with it if I win.
I hope you choose just the right person.
Also I learned how to knit at age 10 by my aunt. And I’ve only recently picked it up again trying to learn more difficult things. So all in all I have been crafting for 16 years.
Thank you so much for giving me a chance to enter this giveaway.
-Victoria
My mother taught me to crochet when i was 7 but. Didnt get the hang of it till o was 13 and she learned from my grandmother.
My mom and grandma taught me to crochet, my cousins taught me to knit. Still have never quite mastered knitting, but I love to crochet!
I am self taught for crochet and knitting. Just picked up a book on the craft and followed instructions. Then later in life decided to take some lessons on different techniques. Love yarn and knitting!! It’s my therapy ?.
My sister rememmbbers her and I learning to knit and purl by my grandmother. I took a craft class in the 10 th grade and crocheted a little crocheted a few afghans, young adult then in my late forties a dear old school friend taught me to knit on dpns. And I am forever greatful for it.
I learned from youtube videos
My mom taught me when I was about 6 years old. First item made was a scarf.
A teacher at summer camp taught me. Now I learn new stiches on YouTube and from friends.
I learned how to crochet the basics by watching my Mom. My skill has advanced by learning how to read a chart and lately by watching you tube tutorial videos. I no longer like reading patterns. Following a chart works best for me!
My grandma taught me when I was 9 or 10. I have been crocheting on and off ever since! You actually taught me what little knitting I know. I watched your beginner video last summer and made a whole swatch, LOL! I put the pointy sticks away and went back to my comfort zone!
In college I found a crochet needle so I bought a little yarn and, making up my own stitches, made small crochet animals to relieve the stress. Now, many decades later I wanted to know how knitting and crochet “work”, so I looked up books on it. Totally confused, I looked up videos on you tobe and foind your basic instruction lessonx on knitting and crochet and it all finally made sense. I made hats and scarves for a few friends and a baby blanket for my best friend’s new son. Now I am learning to read beginning patterns to begin the next phase of my adventure in yarn! Thank you for your help and encouragement.
Self-taught from “Knitting and Crocheting for Dummies”!
My grandmother originally taught me how to crochet when I was 9 or 10. I recently had to Re-teach myself via YouTube videos.
I learned to crochet when I was about 10-12 years old from one of our neighbors, Mrs Ferguson. She was so patient with me! I could spend hours with her learning the basics and putting them to good practice.
my mom taught me both knit and crochet when I was 8 years old and I’ve been in love ever since
My grandmother taught me how to crochet when I was 7 years old, and still crocheting; it was the greatest gift!
My uncle taught me to knit as a child. I taught myself crochet when I received a kit for Christmas at age eight.
My mom and her mom taught me to crochet when I was about 12. One of the best gifts they ever gave me! 🙂
My mom taught me crochet when I was 7, but I shied away from knitting until 43 years later. Once I discovered interchangeable knitting needles and YouTube, a whole new world opened up!
My mom and I read the directions for how to use knitting looms when I was 12. My best friend taught me how to crochet when I was 13. And YouTube taught me how to do everything else till this day.
Hoping to finally win one of your amazing giveaways!! My grandmother started me on crochet when I was very little. Since then I’ve learned to knit as well via YouTube! ?????
I learned to crochet at my local yarn store, fibre space.
Mom taught me to knit (twice) and Susanna taught me to crochet (which helped knitting stick the second time).
I was originally taught to knit by my grandmother as a child, but I didn’t take to it very well at that time. Since then, it has been mostly via YouTube videos.
As for crochet, that was all my Mom. <3
My 7yr old daughter and I took a knitting class together. I still knit, she doesn’t.
You taught me to knit. I mom taught me how the basics of crochet- we only had an hour or two and the rest I learned from books.
Well, I clearly need to do a better job editing my comments before posting. ?
Such yummy looking yarn.
Every month it’s amazing that you can put together so many gorgeous yarns. Mom taught me crochet and I learned to knit myself. Thanks for the giveaway.
I’m self taught through books and youtube, picked it up in honor of my grandmother 🙂
My Nonna taught me when I was a teenager.
My mother taught me to crochet, but I taught myself to knit!
I’m self taught, still learning something new almost every day.
My Grandma taught me to crochet when I was about 8. Hours of chains to get the tension perfect before I could move on. She tried to teach me to knit, but that didn’t stick as well.
You taught me how to knit! (via YouTube, of course).
I taught myself to crochet after my mom let me borrow one of her pattern books for beginners. I was 10 or so, and it’s fun now to watch my 9 year old become more interested.
My mom taught me to knit. She actually taught me several times – as a child, as a teen, and now as an adult. She’s been knitting for decades, and I’m grateful for her sharing of her art.
Love your fibers and eye for color. The resulting projects are my favorites. Beautiful!
My mom thought me to knit!
The yarns look beautifully squishy!! My friend and co-worker taught me to both knit and crochet.
OMG these are so beautiful! I bored my husband last night showing him pictures of your beautiful yarn ?
I learned to knit through a 4-H group in my hometown in Michigan when I was 10 yrs. old. I taught myself to crochet in my 20’s.
I taught myself through books and a few videos!
My mom taught me to crochet, but I taught myself to knit. My mom always encouraged being crafty and creative.
I am self taught but I grew up with a grandma that knit.
I learned to crochet ust over 2 years ago by watching how to crochet youtubes by Bethntx1, Michael Sellick of the Crochet Crowd, and other great teachers.
So excited about this month’s giveaway!! Beautiful yarn!
My grandmother taught me some very basic knitting & crocheting when I was young, but I couldn’t do much. About 10 years ago, I decided to get a book to teach myself to knit (again). A few months ago, I decided to learn to crochet (again, by picking up a book).
My mom did 🙂 still my favourite person to talk about new knitting discoveries and to share yarn with.
So much purple and green, our wedding colors!!!!<3 it!!!! Thanks for chance to win your yarn it's beautiful!!!!
My mom taught me to crochet, and a friend taught me how to knit! Thanks for the giveaway!
Congrats Jessica on being last month’s winner
I taught myself how to crochet the chain then a friend in college showed me how to turn and start a row. After that I taught myself the different stitches from a crochet book I bought. I still have the book.
I took a class from a local yarn shop when I was 20 years old.
My grandmother taught me how to crochet when I was super little…then u continued to learn the more I crocheted and kind of adapted my own style ❤ thanks for the fun giveaway!! I love your work!!
My mom taught me an my siblings to crochet an knit an she learned it from her mom.
My mother 🙂
My grandma taught me when I was little to crochet. I picked it back up in my 30s with the help of YouTube 🙂
I learned to knit from my mom years ago, but I learned to crochet from you :). Your videos were very helpful, so thank you!
I learned to knit from you 🙂 and Very Pink Knits both on Utube. I also recently learned to crochet from you and Very Pink Knits as well. Your tutorials have been such a blessing! Thank you!!!
My Nana taught me to knit when I was about 12. I then taught myself how to crochet, learning from a book a couple of years after that.
My mom taught me how to crochet when I was about 10 years old. 🙂
Love your yarn! I taught myself to knit some 48 years ago. I have had the very great pleasure of teaching my 3 daughters and so many more throughout the years.
My grandfather’s partner taught my sister and I the basics of a variety of fiber arts when we were younger, carding, spinning, weaving on a loom, and I learned crochet from her when I was around 10. It took a couple years to click, and I didn’t really start putting much effort into it until I was in my early 20s, but I can’t see my life without it now. <3 Knitting I'm self-taught and it's definitely still a work in progress hahaha.
I taught myself to knit with the help of YouTube and various knitting books and websites.
My mother taught the first easy stiches and then I tried on my own by watching videos on you tube!
My mother taught me to crochet (dc, sc) and how to change colors. I still have the blanket I made. She also taught me how to read patterns (best skill ever!)
Years later, I picked up the hook again and YouTube and the internet taught me everything else I know.
I actually taught myself to crochet by watching different YouTube videos one of which was you. I am slowly learning to knit the same way I have also watched your videos of knitting as well.
Love your YARNS! As someone else said “I need to win the Lotto”. Would love to see swatches of the variegated and speckled yarns.
My mother helped instruct me on crocheting and my mother in law helped me with knitting
My mom taught me when I was little. I made a few washcloths and then gave it up until I was in college. My mom was on sabbatical in Italy for that year, so I had to teach myself how to cast-on again!
My grandmother taught me how to crochet and my Mama Tina taught me how to knit.
Self taught, thanks YouTube
Really want to win.!
I learned to knit from my gran when I was 5 years old and my mom taught me the basic crochet stitches – the rest I taught myself from a crochet book.
My mom taught me to knit, but I do not remember when – it would have been sometime between the ages of 6 and 10 years!
I first learned to knit from my mother in law while my husband and I were still dating. I figured she somehow taught him to knit so I could figure it out too!
Thanks for this awsome giveaway
Wish I had won the last one!
My best friend (my grandmother) taught me how to crochet, helps keep me keep my mind off stress in life, and gives me a great memory of my grandmother.
Well my younger sister tought me.. and rest i learned from youtube
My mom taught me how to crochet when I was very young then I taught myself after I got out of the air force and was pregnant!
Maybe its because I’m only on Facebook on my phone. And not online any other way. I always have trouble trying to comment and enter your delightful give aways.
I learned to knit when I was 8 years old. A friend of the family taught me. And I have a granddaughter to knit for.
I watched my mom crochet an Afghan. But waited years and then taught myself with books
My Nana taught me to make granny squares, and I bought books after that to expand my knowledge. I taught myself to knit using books. In the beginning, I had to hold one needle between my knees and manipulate the yarn with both hands! I sure wish we’d had youtube back then!
I’ve mostly taught myself to knit from youtube videos! I do have a knitting mentor, my friend Deb, who I pester with questions all the time. 🙂
My grossemom taught me when I was little and I stopped doing it for a while then I used YouTube to get back into it!☺
Both my Grandmother and Mother introduced me to knit and crochet. I remember going to yarn stores with my mom and loving the look and feel of nice yarn.
Years later I decided to teach myself all with youtube videos 🙂
I am self taught using YouTube. I learned because I wanted to give my boyfriend something that was handmade.
I taught myself how to knit and crochet. My grandmother use to do it and tried teaching me when I was younger, I just couldn’t get it. Now that I’ve learned how to do both I wish she was still here so I could sit with her. I wish I could learn every stich and pattern she knew. Luckly my great aunt gave me her knitting needles, that’s what inspired me to learn how to knit. I love knitting more then crocheting. I’ve also picked up needle tatting as well.
Looks like the best give away yet!
My Mom taught me how to do both.
My mom taught me how to crochet when I was about 10 years old. She also taught me how to knit when I was in my 20’s. Crochet can be very beautiful, but knitting you can make some gorgeous sweaters, tops, etc.
My best friend taught me to crochet and I taught myself how to knit last year! =)
My mom taught me the basics of knitting and crocheting. The rest I learned from books and the internet 😀
My grandmother taught me how to crochet when I was 9 and had broken my toe, so I wasn’t allowed to be on my feet for a week. My aunt taught me to knit during a family reunion one weekend when my grandmother had passed away.
My grandmother (Gram to everyone), taught me to crochet when I was about 12. I miss her every day but when I’m crocheting she is right there with me. ?
Thanks so much for the opportunity! My mother attempted to teach me but I didn’t pay attention very well. I kept the cross stitch lessons but lost knitting and crochet. I have an older friend with children and grandchildren who aren’t interested. She is teaching me and I’m passing on things to our nieces and nephews.
My grandma taught me to crochet as a child, but mom taught me to read a crochet pattern. Then as an adult I taught myself to knit.
I taught myself.
I am a self-taught (from YouTube) knitter! It’s amazing to me how much information and help is out there, and I hope to one day contribute to the knitting community.
I taught myself how to knit by watching your videos 🙂
I taught myself in college. Needed a way to destress and this was probably the best thing I could have done.
My Mom and Grams taught me to crochet and knit.
I learned to crochet online, by watching tutorials. I like self-teaching, since I’m homeschooled.
These yarns are so gorgeous. My Grandma crochet and my auntie knit.
My Nanna (grandmother) taught me to knit after both my mom (a lefty) and my dad attempted to teach me.
Beautiful!!!
My Grandmother taught me to crochet when I was about 9/10 years old. I didn’t pick it back up until I was a young adult after college. I have since taught my niece. Got to pass it on……
So much loveliness!! I mostly taught myself to knit and crochet, but I had a lot of help with knitting from my good friend, Debra.
My grandmother taught me how to crochet and my mother taught me how to knit. I may not have fully appreciated it when I was a kid but now I am so happy that they did!
My close friend and sister in law taught me how to knit
So glad I found you. Working on a knit pattern with Giverny and expecting 2 Club Kits any day .Thanks Chandi.
Mum taught me to knit, I taught myself to crochet
I don’t know if this is the right spot for this BUT a for the giveaway – I learned to loom knit via YouTube and blogs. I am learning to crochet from a local class and YouTube videos! ?
My Grandmother taught me crochet basics at the age of 7. I self taught myself knitting in my twenties.
My mom taught me to crochet when I was 5, I taught myself how to knit when I was 18.
I love all of this luscious yarn!
My mom taught me how to crochet when I was about 8 years old, but I got self conscious about it because she laughed at the way my index finger pointed up while holding the yarn. I taught myself how to knit when I was 12 because I wanted to make my best friend a scarf when she moved away. 🙂
My great-grandmother, grandmother, and mother tried when I was a child. I finally picked it up as an adult and with that basic knowledge, went on to learn from books and tutorials.
I learned to knit watching your videos! I had always envied my friends who could knit and finally just hankered down bought some yarn and needles and followed your videos on youtube. I’m completely addicted!
Oh dear, such gorgeous yarn!
I can thank my Mother for my love of knitting an crocheting 🙂 She taught me how to knit/crochet, all the basics, how to read patterns, how to decipher patterns (because many times they were explained in foreign languages), how to write patterns after seeing something nice, etc
All the rest I learned from books and the internet 🙂
Thank you for the giveaways!
Mommy taught me to crochet when I was about 7 years old. For Christmas one year I got a “learn to knit” kit. It came with SKINNY needles (no idea the size but way too small to learn with, and the yarn was baby yarn) ? However, she & I followed the instructions and learned to knit and pearl a square. Years later (I was the mom of 2 by then) she decided to teach herself how to really knit. In a few weeks she was knitting sweaters for my brother, my sister & me; baby and toddler clothes for our kids. Mommy could do ANYTHING. She was also a seamstress. She made all our clothes growing up, including all my formals and my wedding and bridesmaids dresses. I can knit & pearl but that’s pretty much all. I’m just so much faster at crochet!
Oh, the fun I would have… Picture Scrooge McDuck in the vault except instead of coins, it’s yarn! 🙂
I learned with you tube videos 🙂
I taught myself how to knit from youtube! My grandma and aunts all knew how and i cant for the life of me figure out why no one ever taught me!! Im trying to teach my daughters now but find they need more patience
I learned how to knit in Brownies when I was about 6 and knitted a few basic things over the years teaching myself. Two years ago 8 tookj up knitting again with some help from my knitting group and am loving it!
I learned to crochet when I was 23. A group of friends took a class together. I crocheted lots of blankets but was inspired by my stepfather’s mother to make filet crochet lace. I truly love that but I have no use for lace and don’t know anyone who does.
Love your selection of yarns, stunning colours – wish I could afford it all!
I actually had to learn how to knit and crochet by using books and videos! I started my love affair with yarn/fiber crafts at 16, and haven’t turned back. Using YouTube videos from the knitwitch, and a website I can’t seem to find anymore, I opened up the tote filled with scraps of yarn and needles and hooks from my great grandmother, and practiced and practiced. I LOVE your yarn and would have so much fun using this yarn to teach my friends and my younger sister how to knit. Spread the love, right?
My Mum taught me how to knit via Skype while I was traveling for work. I learned crochet from YouTube videos and a few random books.
I was taught to knit by a group of coworkers. I work at a museum and am in charge of the Living History (I teach period skills and trades). There was a workshop for knitting, which I had never done and so I had to sit in on it and decided to participate. I was hooked, even though my first dishcloth resembled something like a kite and stingray had a baby.
My mom and YouTube
Recently you taught me to knit!! I was taught how to knit as a little girl at school, and my grandma helped me a little. But I really didn’t care for it (I knit so tight that I couldn’t slip my stitches of the needle). So I never did it again until I rediscovered it a few months ago at age 31. I found a really cute knitkit for a bunny egg cosy, and when I googled for tutorials I found your YouTube tutorials! I was surprised by how relaxing and enjoyable I found knitting now, while actually making something useful with my hands at the same time. So thank you!!
My aunt taught me how to knit and I learned to crochet from watching your youtube videos!
I learned to knit from your YouTube series and I learned to crochet from Melanie Ham ☺☺
My grandmother & my mother both taught me to knit.
My grandma taught me to knit and I taught myself to crochet.
I’d like to enter the yarn giveaway for feb/March. I’m having trouble otherwise so I’m doing what you recommended and commenting here. Thank you for seeing that I get entered into drawing.
When I was 13 years old, a lady (Phyllis Davidson) at church held crochet classes at her home. My mother took me every Monday night for the duration.
When I was in my 20’s, I wanted to learn how to knit, so I bought a book and tried to teach myself, but I couldn’t understand it, so I went back to crochet. Several years later, I tried again, with the same results. I do not give up easily though. Only temporarily. A few years later, I again tried to knit and finally figured it out. There is no stopping me now!
I love all of your beautiful Yarns. There are so many possibilities for many different projects
Love love love your yarn fibers! would love to win your giveaway on my birthday! 🙂
Well – I taught both my daughters to crochet and lots of friends. Beautiful fiber is the best encouragement. Just let them into your stash and they’re hooked!
My mama showed me the basics of crocheting almost 50 years ago, everything after that has been self taught. As far as knitting, your videos have shown me the way! Thank you!
I am a self taught crocheter. I’ve learned by watching many different YouTube videos over the years. I am now teaching myself to knit!
My Aunt Lonnie taught me to crochet when I was nine. My Grandmother crocheted doilies and my Mother and Aunts sold them during the Depression.
My momma taught me how to crochet! I want to learn how to knit 🙂
I have being crocheting off and on for 52 yrs. my mom taught me how to crochet. It was a little tedious for her because I was left handed and she crocheted right handed. I also was able to teach myself how to read a pattern and change it enough for my left handed crocheting. I love to crochet and would very much enjoy winning this gift.
My dad taught me to crochet when I was 7… I picked up knitting after I got married, but didn’t really know what I was doing until about 5 years ago when my friend Stephanie helped me muddle through my first project – mittens! My grandma used to knit all the time, I just never lived close enough for her to teach me. But I have her needles now… and I love knowing she created with them for years and now I’m creating with them! ?
Hey There!! My name is Mireya Dominguez. I’m from Dallas,TX and I love to both knit and crochet. I first started to crochet around September of 2015 all on my own by just watching YouTube videos. I decided to teach myself to crochet because I was pregnant at the time and wanted to make my baby some cool baby booties like the ones all over Pinterest LOL. My first booty was not a success, it came out to be about the size of a dog foot. How funny is that, but I got the hang of it and loved it. I then decided to teach myself to knit around April of 2016 because I wanted to make cool socks. And guess whose video i was watching to help me learn, YOURS!!! The “How to knit for beginners, even if your clueless” lol believe me i was pretty clueless. but with that video i was able to get the hang of it and started with dishcloths then worked my way to knit socks. I actually used one of your fingering weight yarn for my socks, the WILDFLOWERS RESILIENT SUPER WASH MERINO SOCK YARN. Let me tell you, that yarn is so soft!!!Now I’m in love with knitting and couldn’t be any happier. 🙂
My mother taught me crochet after I had pestered her to for a long time. I was about 7or 8 at the time. The thing that made it difficult is she is left handed and I am right handed. She taught me by having me sit across from her like looking into a mirror. She also taught me to knit but I didn’t/don’t have much affinity for it. I also learned the one and only pattern that my mother’s mother knew and crocheted her whole life. I spent one summer learning it and it was a year before she passed away. I’m now making afghans using her pattern for my nieces and nephews. I thought it was an appropriate way to connect them to their great grandmother.
My mother taught me to crochet, and my babysitter taught me to knit. Youtube taught me to spin and tunisian crochet!
I learned online about 10 years ago from knittinghelp.com. I had tried learning from books before that, but their videos were what made it click.
My grandmother taught me to crochet, when I was four years old, because I begged her to. She taught me to knit when I was eight, but I didn’t get the hang of it until I taught myself as an adult.
My grandmother taught me to crochet when I was 8 and I taught myself to knit when I was 27.
My Mother taught my brothers and I how to knit over 40 years ago. Then a neighbour taught me how to make Nordic Knit sweaters and I haven’t looked back since. I can crochet but only granny squares, but it is on my bucket list to learn this year.
It is an excellent stress reliever and somehow has relieved the arthritis in my hands.
I taught myself how to knit. I took some additional lessons later in life and also joined Knitting Connection in Middletown, Ohio.
My Mum and Grandma taught me to knit and I taught myself how to crochet. Because of that I crochet the same way I knit…yarn in my right hand. I’ve been doing it for so many years that I can’t change to the”normal” way. It slows me down. lol
Love these giveaways! Someone gets to be the lucky recipient of you fabulous yarn! Maybe this month it will be me!!?
My grandmothers grandma Miller taught me knit and crochet and grandma Dawson taught me how to read crochet patterns. I still have the first granny square she helped me with?
I am a self-taught knitter and crocheter. I don’t know anybody in my family who knits, though I wish I did.
A family friend taught me to crochet when I was 10 (28 years ago)! Yet I’ve only been knitting for the past 14 years.
Love all of it! can I get at least 1 of everything! Really need to win the Powerball
I learned to knit at a LYS after being told for years I was unteachable being left handed.
I learned to knit in a Girl Scouts when I was 12 years old- more than 50 years ago.
I taught myself how to both knit and crochet!
I learned to knit 50+ years ago in 4-H, but don’t remember the name of my first teacher. My Grandmother taught me basic crochet to finish knit projects
I learned from the Columbia-Minerva Teach Yourself to Knit Book. I was 15. Then my Mom gave me a bit of tweaking!
My mom taught me how to knit <3 She first taught me when I was about 8, then had to help me relearn when I was in my teens, and finally I got interested in my mid-20s (10ish years ago). I've been really enjoying it the last several years, but Chandi's yarns have me seriously addicted!! 🙂
My Mom and my big sister taught me, starting at 5, and then solidifying by the time I was 9 or 10 – going on 45 years now!
I taught myself to knit and crochet by buying the how to books and watching youtube videos.
When I was about 6 or 7, friends taught me to knit and crochet. But I didn’t keep it up, so I forgot. In 2015 I looked up videos on how to knit and crochet and stumbled upon your videos. So in a way it was you!
You did! Along with a couple others on YouTube 🙂
Such a pretty collection. Hope I win it!
My grandma taught me to crochet as a child and my best friend got me addicted to knitting and taught me everything last year 🙂
I learned to knit from my supervisor during a summer environmental education internship. I taught myself to crochet.
I taught myself to knit using YouTube.
Who taught me how to crochet? My mother tried to teach me but she only knew how to make a chain! She tried so hard! But that’s okay – we both found Youtube tutorials and learned together~
My grandma taught me many years ago.
I love all your yarns
I learned to knit from your absolute beginner video and knit hat for beginners video! 🙂
Learn to crochet all by myself, with the help of the web ?
I learned to crochet and knit from my boyfriends mom and aunt.
I am mostly a self-taught crocheter. My mom taught me a few stitches some time ago, and now I’m teaching myself out of different pattern books that my husband has bought for me.
My grandmother taught me to crochet and I taught myself to knit.
Love your yarn so much! I’m primarily self-taught on all my crafts.I taught myself to knit with the help of YouTube, and my former flatmate taught me the basics of crochet.
I taught myself to knit and my friend’s mom taught me to crochet. Love your patterns!
My grandmother taught me the first time around, but I was about 7 and not very interested in it. In high school I decided to pick it back up, and taught myself using wiki-how and youtube videos!
I love all you yarns. Keep it up
My mom taught me to knit over 50 years ago. She’s gone almost a year now, but I have fond memories of her with every stitch.
My mother taught me to crochet when I was 8, and I taught myself to knit 5 years ago.
My Mom’s friend taught me how to knit. I taught myself to crochet.
I taught myself how to knit and crochet!
My grandma taught me how to crochet and cross-stitch 🙂
Chandi – Thank you so much for continuing to inspire us all with your incredible colorways and corresponding photography.
Linda
I taught myself to crochet using YouTube videos!
My grandmother taught me the basic knit stitch as a kid, but over the last few years, I’ve been pretty much self-taught when it comes to picking up new stitches and techniques. I’m still working on crochet, I find it a bit harder to pick up…
My mother taught me to crochet, and the internet taught me how to knit.
My paternal grandmother taught me to,crochet, my maternal grandmother taught me to knit, and my sister taught me to knit socks.
I learned to knit mostly on u-tube and with the help of my knitting group.
A young lady who worked for my grandmother got me started with crochet when I was very young, and I learned the basics of knitting in junior high school in Home Economics class. Other than those early lessons I’ve been self-taught, and have thoroughly enjoyed both skills through the years.
Beautiful colors.
My grandmother taught me to crochet almost 40 yes ago. ?
It won’t let me comment on the blog but I actually taught myself how to knit by watching videos. Mostly yours!
Beautiful yarn! Thank you for this chance! It was my mother who taught me to knit when I was a little girl but now I am a passionate self taught crocheter.
My grandma taught me to crochet, and Pinterest taught me to knit.
My great grandmother tried to teach me to crochet. She made the most amazing doilies, but I could never get passed a basic chain. Lol
My mother was the person who taught me to knit. Her strength is cables. My strength is making toys.
Someone, can’t remember who, maybe a friend’s mom, taught me how to crochet years ago. Knitting I still haven’t mastered, but I’ve gotten better after taking a 2 hour class a few years ago.
My mom and a neighbour who was like a grandma to me.
I was self taught at knitting
I learned how to knit via youtube when i needed to strengthen my right hand after a car accident. I have since then taught my mom to knit and it is our best family tradition.
Please enter my name in your yarn giveaway. Would love to show off your beautiful yarns to the Great Northern Peninsula, Newfoundland, Canada.
I taught myself to knit & crochet one really bored summer vacation when I was about 12 years old. I found a huge box of craft supplies for $2 at a yard sale – that was a week’s allowance back then – and it was so heavy I walked it back home balanced on the seat of my bike. There were a bunch of needles & hooks, yarn, stuffing, and a couple of how-to books for beginners with patterns for stuffed toys & Barbie clothes. I was stubborn & kept at it, day after day, until I finally got a pair of Jack & Jill dolls that were only a little lopsided to show my friends when school started back again.
Who taught me to crochet? I am mostly self taught with books but have been known to pick the brain of a crocheter or two at my local craft shop
I taught myself to crochet! My mother tried to teach me to knit….ha!
I learned to knit from a girl in my college dance class 🙂
Mother taught me how to crochet and I’m a self taught knitter.
My mum, nan, and grandma all taught me various things growing up. But when I took it up as an adult it was videos, blogs and Pinterest that taught me more as I am a visual person and learn better this way.
Hey Chandi. Thank you for doing this giveaway. I learned the basics of crochet from the youth leader at my church over 15 years ago (wow, I can’t believe I’ve been crocheting that long). I taught myself more advance stitches from old books my great grandmother gave me and, nowadays, using YouTube. Friends in high school tried to teach me to knit, but I never got very far with it.
I love seeing your new yarns. You are amazing ?
Fredi Walker, SWHS, St. Louis, MO, 1978 (I think).
My grandma taught me how to knit. 🙂
My grandmother taught me to crochet, then I taught myself to read patterns and the basics of knitting.
Wow – this is amazing. Thank you to all who’ve donated to put this giveaway together 🙂
I taught my self how to crochet so I could make my grandson a ninja turtle afghan. Growing up my mom did some crocheting but I never asked her to teach me for some reason so I when I crochet I feel like it is honoring her memory.
My momma and my Auntie I was 10 yrs old when I started crocheting. I dedicated my website to them its stitcchinshishums.com
My mom and youtube taught me to crochet ?
My mom taught me how to knit when I was about 13 or so on a Winter Storm in Montreal. Eventually I picked up again as a young adult and can’t stop. I just love fibre, natural yarns, colour, and you add to my addiction! Can’t wait to knit with what I ordered!
My mum taught me many years ago, she passed away in May….I feel close to her when I knit,
My grandmother taught me to crochet using #30 thread. Long time ago!
My grandmother taught me a basics and then I taught myself how to do the harder things.
My sister taught me the basics of crochet but I need a lot of practice. I learned to knit via utube 3 years ago. It’s become an obsession! 🙂 Love all your yarns and the beautiful colors.
My mother and my grandmother (mother’s mother) taught me to knit and crochet.
Awesome giveaway! Gorgeous yarn ❤
I can’t remember who taught me to knit, it was so long ago.
Hi Chandi I learnt to crochet from my Nana. She was a prolific crocheter and after she died (I was nineteen at the time), we found a baby blanket for every grand daughter in one of her cupboards. I still have mine – though very well worn, thirty years later.
I learned to crochet when I took a class at my local community center 2 yrs ago this month 🙂
I love yarn!
This would be an AWESOME birthday present for me my bday is in March
My Mom taught me to knit. My grandmother taught me to crochet.
I taught myself how to knit and crochet
beautiful yarn
High school friends and the internet have taught me to knit! There are so many things that I’ve learned through KALs because I’m too stubborn to skip them.
I taught myself to crochet with a crocheted vest kit that my Mom got me for Christmas, back in the 60’s. After that, I learned mostly from pattern books and from friends that were also learning to crochet.
I am never sure that I am entered. I referred two friends and it does not show. I love your yarn.
My grandmother on my mom’s side taught me to crochet when I was about 5ish. I am now 28 years old and I have never stopped this wonderful craft.
You did!! I watched your beginner series Youtube videos and fell in love with crochet.
I taught myself to knit. Still have that booklet!
You, Chandi taught me how to knit! Still working on the crochet part ? it’s a great stress reliever and helped me focus on something else rather than the bad stuff! So thank you!! ❤❤
Hi!
My mother taught me the basic stitches when I was younger.
Now, I keep learning more and more everyday via YouTube, books…
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I taught myself, though I was inspired by my grandmother.
My mum taught me how to knit when I was younger but only know the basic stitch and how to purl and only ever made scarves! I have taught myself how to crochet, with the help of YouTube, and absolutely love it!! I have watched tutorial videos by Melanie Ham, Yolanda Soto Lopez and Mikey from the crochet crowd
Just me and YouTube
And THANK YOU soooo much for all these amazing giveaways.
I’d love to try those fabulous yarns!!!??
Lots of kisses from Spain ???
I learned in elementary school at extended day. But only did it a few months. And until I went on maternity leave for the 3rd time this past Nov I hadn’t done it since.
I actually taught myself. There was a craft store called Lee Ward’s. When it was closing the had a set of their how to books on sale very inexpensively. I learned from those. This was obviously before You Tube tutorials.
My older sister taught me how to crochet about 35 years ago and I took a class to learn to knit about 10 years ago.
My OMA taught me to crochet.
Exquisite colorways as usual. To win this would be a blessing for me so I can continue to bless others with prayer shawls and premie prayer blankets.
I taught myself using a book of 48 squares to make a blanket. The rest is history–still going strong since 1984
I was taught to knit by Eileen Adler. She is an instructor at San Diego Continuing Ed. I took her class to keep from losing more use of my right hand after my spinal injury.
My friend taught me to knit and I taught myself to crochet watching your videos.
Woohoo! Trying again! 😀
My mother started me crocheting but I learned most of it and all of knitting on my own.
my mother
This would be a great birthday present! March 27th….. =p
I learned from my best friend and her mom, then my mother-in-law got me back into it some years later!
I can’t handle the gorgeousness! The blues are giving me life!
YouTube taught me how to knit and my best friend taught me how to crochet. Thank god for friends and YouTube! Lol
My friend Lynn taught me how to crochet and Chandi Agee taught me how to knit. Thank you for those wonderful videos!
My grandmother taught me how to crochet and I just started to teach myself how to knit
Mum taught me both crafts, YouTube refined my skills ?
I learned a bit as a little girl. mostly to chain, and single crochet. Never made anything. About a year and a half ago I bought some yarn, a how to crochet book and started trying it out again! I learned mostly by watching lots of videos on youtube! I really enjoy making things for people, it puts a smile on my face to see the joy they get in my gift!!
I would love to do some knitting with the great yarn in your yarn giveaway
I love the inspirations behind the color choices of your uarns! They are all so beautiful! I can’t wait to get my hands on them!
I was self taught in crochet from YouTube (Chandi, you helped me out a ton!) and my mom’s friend taught me how to knit!
I’m self taught in crochet and knitting … well, I did use YouTube videos a lot. LOL Love your yarns!
I learned to crochet (and just starting to knit) using Youtube videos.
Eager to learn knitting from my mother fairly young. Wish I could just suck these colours in through a straw they are so beautiful!
My grandma taught me how to crochet when I was 8. A nun taught me how to knit when I was 14. (Ok, so she wasn’t a real nun – we were both in The Sound of Music. But it’s a good story, right?) I learned how to arm knit when I was 24, and I just started knitting scale mail. So that’ll keep me busy for a year or two, but then I’ll need to learn something else…
I took a knitting class about 29 years ago to learn how to knit. The first project we did in class was make a sweater. I am not sure if I would start a new knitter on sweaters. But, if your first project is a cabled sweater everything else is a piece of cake!
My mother taught me to crochet and I taught myself to knit with the help of a book
There are several knitters in the family, but I actually learned from an old magazine article with detailed images and from online tutorials!
My Mom taught me a long time ago – she was an accomplished crafter. I recently picked up the art again – still much the beginner.
I would love a bunch of yarn and patterns
My grandmother’s on both sides taught me to crochet. A lady at the yarn shop I go to The taming of the ewe. Taught me how to knit
My grandmother taught me to crochet.
My mother taught me how to crochet many years ago. I love crocheting it relieves stress
My precious grandmother
My grandmother taught me how to knit when I was about 5. I self taught myself how to crochet. Love doing both of them. It is very satisfying to see what you can accomplish.
My sister-in-law taught me when I was about 12, but it didn’t take. I learned just enough to do it in a school play. Then I taught myself with the help of a Nici Beason video, but that didn’t last either. Most recently, a lovely lady named Marilyn at our local yarn store taught me last fall and I have been knitting nonstop ever since. I made socks for my husband, many scarves, several hats, and I’m working on my first sweater now!
My mom taught me the single crochet stitch when I was in highschool, then after getting married I taught myself to actually make things lol! I never finished a project before that. I started with teaching myself knitting, then moved onto crochet which I picked up pretty fast. The knitting had started hurting my hands/fingers really bad, and I needed to take a brake.
Hi there!! I’ve just learned about your website and I’m in love! The first person who taught me to crochet was my mom 5 years ago and I’ve became obsessed. Now I can’t stop and she and I talk yarn every day. I’m so thankful she taught me this gift that goes back generations in my family!
My nana taught me how to knit when I was about 6. I’m a lefty and she wasn’t, so she plopped me onto her lap and held my hands in hers, repeating the motions over and over. I now knit right-handed 🙂
Both my nana and my mom tried to teach me to crochet over the years, but nothing really stuck. I taught myself with the help of YouTube videos and other online resources, about 7 years ago. I crochet left-handed.
In the seven years since I’ve been learning to crochet and knit seriously, I’ve become an enthusiastic yarn addict.
My grandma and your videos…
Would love to win. Have not tried your yarn yet but would love to!!!!
Youtube taught me how to knit and crochet 🙂
Debbie Stoller taught me to knit. Via the first Stitch & Bitch book.
I taught myself to knit. Took a while to understand but i eventually got it!
I am self taught. My grandmother crocheted but I was young when she passed away. I love finding vintage patterns of her favourite doilies
My Momma originally taught me how to knit, but I struggled with my tension and never finished a project. I’d get so far and have to rip it out. I started crocheting two years ago and finally got to the point that I wanted to start knitting again and with the help of my Mom and a good friend I’ve mastered my tension. I began this knitting journey this past fall and have really flourished. I’m looking forward to learning each and every nuance.
My aunt taught me when I was about 11 years old.
youtube’s my teacher together with patterns that i attempt. i’m learning stitches with each project that i do. mind can’t store that much data so i don’t learn for learning’s sake. lol
This would be a great present for me as it’s my birthday on the 17th of March and I would be able to do some of the patterns that I have downloaded from your site. Thanks for the opportunity to enter
I taught myself both through books and online tutorials.
LOve your yarn! would love to win!
My grandma taught me how to crochet and my mom taught me how to knit
My grandmother. I watched over her shoulder.
Hi! I actualiteit thought myself tot knitting and crochet with the help of books and YouTube videos. But I was also lucky because shortly after I started knitting Someren colleagues started a group at Work and now we get together over lunch once a month to show our progress and exchange tips. So my new Hobby is not only fun but brought me in contact with New people too! The only problem is that we just built aan house and are tight on monetaire so it would be great tot win some yarn and ben able to continue knitting and crochet… 😉
I was taught to knit by my dear friend Joan ! I may never be as good as she is, but I am a quilter and I just revel in the textures and colors of yarns! A delight to every sense!
My nan taught me.
The secretary at my school taught me how to knit. It was sponsored by the school as a wellness project!
I learned to knit from your youtube video!
Hi, I would love to win that beautiful yarn. The person who taught me knitting was my friend Becky!
My sister in law taugh me to crochet and YouTube taught me to knit
Love all the beautiful yarns and would love to ins some.
By far this is my fav giveaway!
My mom taught me to crochet when I was 8…sew around 10.
I taught myself to knit a few years ago…
My grandmother taught me how to crochet when I was young. I am self-taught on knitting.
I’d love to win this, because I really need to build up my yarn stash. Thanks for the awesome videos and tutorials! I don’t remember how I found the first video I saw by you (the beginner knitter with long tail cast-on), but boy am I ever glad I did!
I learned to knit and crochet from your YouTube videos!!!
I started to crochet and knit few mnths ago..and the person who taught me was…YOU! 😀 Thank you so much
my mother taught me needlecraft when I was 8. I still do a lot of them but mostly knit and crochet
My mother first taught me to crochet after the death of my daughter. Since then I have been learning and expanding my knowledge with the help of my mother and my best friend. All three of us are hooking buddies XD
Your yarn is so beautiful, fingers crossed for the win!
My Yiayia (Grandma) taught me how to crochet!
I learned to crochet from your website? Knitting was learned from you tube but I love crochet!
You have the most beautiful Yarns. I would be so lucky to win
I love yarn of all colors and fibers. So much so that I taught my self to dye my own yarn! But I. Could not use it because I had no clue how to knite or crochet. So my older sister has been teaching me, I have only made one thing but I’m working on more. I love your yarn so much the color combos are so beautiful.
I taught myself how to knit and crochet though the magical wonders of YouTube:)
I taught myself to crochet; I’ve tried about 6 times to learn to knit, but just can’t get the hang of it. ?
I taught myself how to crochet when I was 15. When I was 16 my parents gave me a knitting needle set with books at Christmas so I could also learn knitting. I have been an avid knitter since then ?
My mom ♡♡
Our helper in the Philippines taught me how to crochet as a child. I learned how to knit in a class with my daughter at our LYS a few years ago.
My mother taught me when I was 5-6 years old. I stopped when my mom lost her battle with cancer, and now, with almost 11 yrs since she’s been gone, I bought new hooks and yarn.
I hope I win your fabulous looking yarn!
my grandmother taught me to crochet when I was about 8 years old, so really 50+ years ago.
Youtube. Youtube taught me everything i know. I tried to learn through pattern books, but after a month of crocheting I looked at a youtube video and learned that everything I thought I knew was wrong. Bless youtube tutorials.
My Nana taught me how to knit and crochet. I think it was her way to keep four young girls entertained during sleepovers.
My neighbor taught me how to knit when I was about 10.
Love your yarn! Colors are so vibrant.
An elderly lady down the street taught me how to crochet! I was 8, and would spend all afternoon at her house. I remember she was always working on the most beautiful doilies!
Thanks so much for the opportunity of the giveaway. My grandma taught my to crochet when I was 5 or 6 and I made a few small things. Then I picked it up again when I was 18 and pregnant with my first child. I am 34 and still crocheting. I love it. A day hardly goes by without me doing at least a few stitches of whatever I am working on.
A friends grandmother taught me how to knit when I was about 8. I am now 71 years old!
My left-handed mom taught me by having me sit in front of her to learn right-handed. She always said she knitted backwards and now I understand!
I taught myself to crochet in 2010 – while I was moving house! No videos or internet tutorials; just a book from the 70s!
A co-worker suggested I get into crochet, so I looked up some videos on YouTube and that was it. I’ve crocheted ever since. I found your video on spinning and I now have my own spinning wheel. Next I’m going to learn to knit. I just need to get some needles first.
I learned to knit recently with a friend Tiffany at the LYS Wrapped in Stitches. My Jennifer then taught me continental knitting b/c it’s easier for me! 🙂
I learned to crochet at another LYS called the knot house about 4 years ago now.
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My auntie 🙂
your yarns always have beautiful colours, i love it
My mom taught me to crochet, twice. Most recently just a year ago.
My grandmother (RIP) taught me to knit, and I am so happy for that, beacuse that was a very special time for me to spend with her. I miss her so much.
Thank you for the giveaway.
Grandma taught me to crochet and stepmom taught me to knit.
I actually learned how to crochet and knit by watching Chandi’s YouTube videos! Love these giveaways!
this would be great love to crochet passes the time,as 6 months ago under went double massetimy and have been working on hats to donate to cancer paitents. my spelling isn’t to good sorry.
My mom taught me to crochet when I was very young. Probably to keep me out of her hair while she crocheted. 🙂
I taught myself to knit in 2013. Lots of YouTube videos. 🙂
The green and orange color way is sooooo lovely!
I would love to start creating things with all of this gorgeous yarn! 🙂
I love that you have taken your love and created love for all of us! Your yarns are to die for and you are inspiring.
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My grandmother taught me to crochet and knit when I was 12.
I taught myself using youtube videos! My brother’s mom runs a yarn shop and when she was over for christmas one year she knit a pair of socks in just a couple days. I was amazed! I was too shy to ask her to teach me, but as soon as she left I started looking it up. I’ve been knitting for about 3 years now.
My grandmother taught me to crochet. I think I taught myself how to knit.
My mom taught me to crochet when I was about ten. After about a year or so, I put it down but rediscovered it when I was pregnant with my daughter. Since then, I’ve been on a wonderful journey of making soft and fluffy things for my loved ones
My grandmother taught me to knit and I used a book to learn how to crochet!
Another chance to win beautiful yarn! Whoopie! Judt have to try. Thanks T
OOps A neighbor, you know the one who always invites kids over like a substitute Granny.
I taught myself!! (But really, is anyone an island? 😉 )
Books got me started learning:
“The Complete Book of Crochet Stitch Designs,” and “Crochet Border Designs,” by Linda P. Schapper,
“75 Exquisite Trims in Thread Crochet,” by Caitlin Sainio,
“The Knitter’s Book of Knowledge,” by Debbie Bliss, and
“750 Knitting Stitches: The Ultimate Knit Stitch Bible.”
Between those, I have plenty of stitches to practice and play around with. And the many YouTubers and online knitters and crocheters were instrumental at certain points in clearing up points of lingering confusion. 🙂
I am actually self-taught. I taught myself how to knit, spin, and weave. I’m working on crochet now. 🙂
My mom taught me to knit, school taught me crochet
A cousin taught me how to do a crochet chain when I was 8 and I was hooked lol. Taught myself actual stitches and when I was 28 I taught myself how to knit ?
My grandmother taught me how to crochet. I started learning to knit from books but just couldn’t get the purl stitch… I have you to thank for that! Thanks for posting tutorial vids and lovely patterns!
My Grandma taught me how to crochet at the age of 9 but I didn’t continue with it. She then taught me again at 14 and we made a Granny Square blanket together, but again I didn’t continue. It wasn’t until I was 25 that I retaught myself to crochet and I haven’t stopped.
I taught myself to crochet 40 years ago when I was 8. I learned to read patterns when I was a teenager and have designed quite a few of my own patterns. I love crochet !
I’ve tried knitting several times and even with an instructional DVD – I just cannot wrap my brain around it !
My mom taught me to crochet when I was 5 yrs old and I taught myself to knit at 46 yrs of age!!
My college roommate’s mom taught me how to knit. I just picked it up a couple of years ago and am now obsessed with it along with my 2 daughters (ages 9 & 11) ❤️❤️❤️
After a lifetime of trying to learn but never getting past the chain stitch, I finally learned to crochet in 2011. Thanks to a pamphlet from Michaels, youtube and a “I Taught Myself Crochet” book, I finally got past that first stitch. So glad I did!
When I was a young teenager, a close friend of my mother’s taught me how to crochet, which I liked and did off and on through the years, but mostly stuck to cross stitch. When I first picked up knitting, I taught myself from tutorials on the internet, and was instantly hooked! It’s now pretty much my exclusive craft.
Always have a difficult entering. I might be doing something wrong
My Great Aunt (my grandmother’s best friend) taught me how to crochet. My Grandmother was also a big crocheter but she passed away when I was 6, so my Great Aunt taught me. I later taught myself how to knit after that same Great Aunt passed away and left me all of her knitting needles and yarn stash.
First it seems that if you are already an email subscriber you should have a check off spot that says already subscribed. As it is only new subscribers get that chance.
My niece taught me to knit.
My aunt taught me to crochet when I was about 13. I taught myself to knit.
Yarn Giveaway? Count me in, please, I’m anxiously waiting for my first order to arrive. -Pat! And I was taught to knit and crochet by my mother when I was about 6 years old – 1956, I think. I was at home for 2 FULL WEEKS because I had chicken pox – that’s the way it was back then.
Love your colorways! My sister taught me to crochet, very basic granny stitches. My mother didn’t think it would work because I’m right handed and my sister is left handed, but it did! 🙂
I learned to knit from watching my aunt I stoped for a while and just picked it up again with the help of the YouTube. I learned to crochet from YouTube as well when I was in college.
I learned to knit and crochet from your videos on YouTube. Great instructions and easy to follow.
Beautiful colors!
Self taught with the help of my cromance Tasherz!
I love your yarn xx!
I have been crocheting for decades! and i love it and crochet with all kinds of things including yarn, fabric and wire. i learn on a job during the night shift when there wasn’t much to do. my coworkers taought me and i went on to design sweaters, scarves and cowls
My mother taught me to knit when I 6 or 7. I knitted my first sweater when I was 8. It was a cable sweater.
Very cool! If I win, I will make newborn premie hats and blankets for charities.
Thanks for the offer.
I learned to knit by watching EFA videos on YouTube! I learned to crochet from a lady down the street when I was 11.
I would like to be entered, please.
I learned how to knit and crochet from YouTube and books, basically figured it out myself so I could make lovely Christmas presents for my family!
My Mom taught me how to crochet when I was 13 years old and my Mother-in-law taught me how to knit when I was 40 years old! I prefer to knit now over crochet because crocheting hurts my hands!
A co-worker taught me how to crochet….thanks Darthy……I taught myself to knit
A friend taught me while I was visiting for a wedding.
I’m a self-taught knitter. I learned from YouTube videos, and continue to learn from them when discovering new techniques.
i taught myself to knit from a kit i bought, then re-taught myself from the first stitch & bitch book. i learned to crochet from a few classes i took at a yarn shop i used to go to in college.
My 7 year old neighbor taught me to crochet when I was 5. My mom taught me to knit shortly after that.
My mother taught me to both knit and crochet. I’m left-handed, and she isn’t, but God love her, she tried to teach me to do both left-handed. After much frustration on both our parts, I now crochet and knit right-handed. Good memories!
My mom taught me the basics of crochet when I was little, and my sister taught me the beginnings of knitting 🙂
My grandma taught me the basics of knitting and the rest I learned from online videos.
I am yet to learn to crochet
Co-workers and You tube taught me how to crochet in 2003 and knit in 2004.
Would love some yarn!
My grandmother taught me how to knit. A teacher of mine showed me the basics of crochet, but I taught myself to crochet using YouTube videos.
My aunt Mary Margaret taught me how to crochet when I was 16. My mother-in-law helped me learn knitting when I was having my second child.
I love this give away haven’t won yet but love the excitement of trying. I learned to knit watching YouTube and reading. Have a great week!
A nice lady at my church showed me how to do basic crocheting, but I taught myself how to do more complicated projects. I also taught myself how to knit, but I am definitely a beginner in that regard.
I learned to crochet about 18 years ago, my sister-in-law taught me the basics. I learned to knit just this year thanks to a Facebook group a friend recommended. Loving both at the moment and could always use more yarn 😉
My Momma & My Auntie
Learned to knit from a close friend that I had the pleasure of working with. My grandmother tried as hard and she might to teach me to crochet. I could just never get the hang of it. Knitting is my relaxing quiet time.
I learned to knit from my sister-in-law. Her family owned a yarn shop and got me hooked, so to speak.
I’m a self taught knitter. 🙂
I am a self taught knitter.
Started as an adolescent making slipper socks for my family, picked it up again in my 40’s, and now I am obsessed. Love yarn of all types, especially the gorgeous ones in your photos! Here’s hoping that I am the winner!
My mother taught me how to crochet when I was a teenager I think and it’s something I’ve always loved and I’ve always wanted to learn how to knit but I’ve been terrified of it thinking that I couldn’t possibly do it or that it was too hard till I found your youtube channel.
My grandmother taught me to knit slippers when I was seven years old. Such a generous giveaway. I see so many projects in the making.
My mom, her mother, and her sister tried to teach my sister and I when we were young. I attempted a large granny square afghan when I was about 11, it ended up with 5 corners and looked really bad. I didnt pick up a hook again until I moved across the US. I guess I wanted to feel connected. In the ladt 10 years I have made several blankets, one fits a full size bed. I have trouble with patterns. I used YouTube to try and figure out knotting, standard crochet and afghan crochet.
I learned both from my mum when I was a girl, but I didn’t pick it up again until I was in my early 20s and I’ve been loving it.
My Grandma gave me my first E size crochet hook when I was 3 and taught me how to chain. When I was about 7, and had mastered chains, she tried taco by me how to do rows, but she was left handed and I was right handed. She passed away when I was 9 and I desperately wanted to learn more the older I got. I finally started looking at pictures and old blankets she’d made and figured it out slowly when I was becoming a teenager. By the time I was old enough to drive I was learning abbreviations and teaching myself to read patterns. It’s now been 30 years since she gave me that first hook and I’ve inherited her entire set and refuse to use new ones. I’ve also taught myself to knit over the last 8 years and I’ve made some incredible lace with sewing thread and a size 12 steel hook. Things that far surpass what I ever saw my Grandma do. I’m sure she’s incredibly proud of what I’ve accomplished because of the love of what she instilled in me at a very young age.
I am self-taught by watching YouTube. But I’ve had the opportunity to teach a couple people, including my younger sister, how to knit and crochet and start a new traditional. 🙂
My sister taught me casting on and knit stitch, I taught myself the rest because I fell in love with the craft.
Learned to Knit from the owner of my local yarn shop
My grandmother taught me to crochet when I was 6 years old. I was at home, sick with tonsillitis, and she decided it was time to teach me. I loved it. She was always crocheting and I always wanted to be like her, so I wanted to crochet too.
A friend taught me to knit, but knitting and I have a love/hate relationship. When it is going well, I love it, but when it isn’t….My daughter says she can help. I may have to take her up on that.
My mom taught me how to knit and my grandmother taught me how to crochet; first project she taught was bookworm book markers that curled as you crocheted.
My mom taught me the basic knit stitch, the rest I self taught .
My Grandmother taught me to chrochet when I was 5, and when I was in 3rd grade I started my 1st afghan. After college a roommate taught me to knit.
My mom and aunt started teaching me to crochet when I was a teen. As an adult I tried books and videos to learn more crocheting and knitting. I love being able to make a gift for my kids and nephews.
Your colors are exquisite! I love them all.
I just learned how to knit last Monday night! So I’m obviously still learning. I found your video tutorial and another one by another lady and sort of combined your instruction and just started going. It’s only been a week but I’m really enjoying it.
My granny started teaching me to crochet when I was little. Over the past several years I have taught myself to knit and finished what she started in the crochet front.
My sister-in-law taught me to single crochet when I was 9 years old. I taught myself the rest.
My sister-in-law taught me to knit when I was 8 years old. I thought it was “cool”that she knit, even though my mom knit too. I wanted her to teach me. That was about 55 years ago and we still talk knitting and share patterns.
My grandma taught me the basic knit stitch when I was a little kid, but when I picked it up again in university I learned mostly from the internet.
I have been knitting since I was a 4-H kid which was longer ago then I care to tell! Love the gradient yarns!
my grandmother taught me to crochet.. my great grandmother taught me irish crochet.. i taught myself to knit!
I learned to crochet from YouTube tutorials.
Youtube video learner here! Decides one day I wanted to learn… a month later I was making blankets!
My (now ex) boyfriend’s wife taught me how to knit
Your videos taught me to knit and I’m so addicted!
I actually taught myself using books around 12 years ago! I’ve since taught a few other people, which is very rewarding.
My mother taught me to crochet when I was 10 years old. I tried to teach myself to knit in my 20s, but really struggled. Found a great group of ladies about 6 years ago that really helped me find my knitting style and am now proficient at both crafts.
You actually taught me how to crochet!!!!!! Thank you so much!
I learned from youtube…my folks didn’t have much time to teach me :p
Self taught to crochet.
My grandma tried teaching me to crochet when I was a kid and I could never get past the chain. I taught myself using YouTube when I was 21. I am 23 now.
My grandma taught me to knit when I was 10. I’m really the only grandchild who learned from her and since she passed I get to carry on the legacy.
I am completely self taught. Decided to pick upcrocheting one day and then decided to learn to knit too.
I was taught by my aunt as a child. Picked it back up in my 20’s and refreshed myself.
I taught myself to crochet I was about 12 or 13 by making chains. I put crochet down because I didn’t know anyone who could teach me. I picked it again when I was 23 and bought a booklet with 63 different patterns.
My dad taught me to crochet when I was 7, but I taught myself to knit from a book when I was 12!
You Tube and books!
I’m teaching myself from Youtube videos and books.
I’m a late starter. My grandmother taught me how to knit when I was in my mid-20s. I’m teaching myself how to crochet with a DVD.
I taught myself to crochet with websites and youtube 🙂
No joke – YOU taught me! One of my mom’s friends was going to give me some lessons, but I got sick right before we were going to start. We’re both immuno-compromised and couldn’t get together for a long time. I was too antsy to start, so I decided to turn to YouTube and found your videos! It’s also how I found this site and all of your beautiful yarn. So thank you for creating a monster! 😉
My grandmother always had her hooks and yarn with her… I was 4 when she taught me to chain, and chain, and chain…LOL She always told me that chains were the key to any foundation… I am now teaching my nieces and friends to crochet!!
My aunt taught me how to crochet and knit.
I learned how to knit from you Chandi! Found you on YouTube and has been a fan ever since.
My grandmother taught me to crochet when I was 7. She taught all the female grandchildren, but I’m the only one who really got interested in it and learned how to crochet a variety of items.
Yarn give away entry! I’m not sure if I’m doing the entry submit right so I figure I will take my chance here. Chandi I just adore you and your amazing talent with color! I know its a one in a billion shot to even win because so many people love you and your yarn! XOXO
I taught myself to knit and crochet
My big sister taught me how to knit. She tried to teach me to crochet YEARS ago….that didn’t go so well! We were BOTH surprised when I picked up the knitting needles and ran with it! It made since. Been loving it ever since.
My grandmother taught me to knit and crochet when I was 6. 40 years later I still do both.
I started teaching myself last summer.
I taught myself how to crochet & my mom taught me the basics of knitting when I was little. I would love to get back into knitting & I think your yarn would be perfect for it! It is absolutely beautiful. Thank you for the opportunity to win some.
My mother taught me to knit, my grandmother taught me to crochet.
I am self taught… and super excited about his giveaway.. i wish i could win… ?
Good luck everyone!! My mother tried to teach me how to knit when I was young but I could just not get the hang of it. So missing her terribly one day a few winters ago (she pass away in 2004) I took to youtube and the internet and found the basics. Then I joined a knitting group in my town and have learned more from there. I have since subscribed to a few you tube sites, including expression fiber arts LOL and have learned some more. Still have a lot more to learn as I am mostly comfy with the basics. Have a great day everyone!!!
My grandmother and mother taught me to knit and crochet when i was 7 (oh my, that was 36 years ago….) and by the age of 9 i had my first sweater on public display at our comunity 😀 I was so proud of myself 😉
Thank you for giving away another HUGE pile of wonderful yarn!
My Childhood friends mom taught me crochet when I was about 9 years old. I have been teaching myself how to knit lately.
love the yarn and the patterns
I taught myself from those little leaflets at the fabric stores.
My Mum taught me when I was very young, to both knit and crochet, though I did not keep it up. I have used the internet to re-teach myself over the last few years, and am thoroughly addicted!
I’m self taught! Thank you so much
My grandmother taught me as a child. I hadn’t crocheted since high school and relearned some stitches on YouTube.
I love it! I find it relaxing and I like to surprise people with gifts.
My sister Lindsey taught me to crochet last year. I’m a newbie and I’ve just started making my first blanket!!!
My husband (then boyfriend) was actually the person who taught me to knit! He learned from his mother, and is still very proud of the one project he’s ever finished (a bath rug). I learned to crochet some time later, when a girlfriend and I sat down with some YouTube tutorials until we figured it out! I’ve never looked back!
I learned to knit at a neighborhood yarn shop. My friend’s mom showed me how to crochet when I was small, but I am relearning at a shop.
I learned via youtube after being inspired by a co-worker and friend! I’ve been crocheting for 2 years now!!
I learned to crochet a chain stitch from my grandmother as a kid. From there on out I taught myself how to do a few things. I taught myself to knit from a book. A few years ago I joined a knit group that I have learned so much from!
My mom taught me how to hold the yarn and make a chain and I just took off from there! 😀
My mother taught me to knit and crotchet when I was around 8 years old.
I’m self-taught!
My Grandma taught me how to crochet and knit.
My grandmother taught me to crochet over 42 years ago and a friend taught me to knit over 16 years ago. 🙂
My grandmother crocheted when I was little. But it wasn’t till I was living in Germany, that I. Taught myself to crochet. I was 16, in 1975.
I learned how to knit first from my sister in law and a long time friend is teaching me how to crochet (and your videos)
Several years ago I taught myself to crochet. I’ve loved it ever since!
Please enter me in the Giveaway. I was unable to do it above. My sister taught me to knit and crochet ❤️
I taught myself crochet ? Now Watching your YouTube channel to learn how to knit… Thank you !
I learned how to knit from YouTube after my cousin gave my first born a knitted hat at my baby shower. I wanted her to teach me how to do color work patterns. She passed away two weeks before my son was born. It will be 5 years in March. Knitting is now a way to remember her and every stitch an expression and extension of the joy and love she gave in life.
I taught myself to crochet when I was pregnant with my son.
My grandmother taught me to crochet when i was about 8 years old.
My mom taught me how to crochet when I was nine. Wonderful knitters on YouTube taught me to knit. I just followed different tutorials!
I learned to crochet in a class right after getting married43years ago. Beautiful yarn I have a few ideas to make with it if I win
My Grandma taught me to crochet – I taught myself to knit.
When i was 7 my sisters grandma taught me how to crochet and then when i was 16 my brothers girlfriend taught me how to knit. Been super crafty since then. Im always on youtube looking up new things to make.
I taught myself to crochet and knit by watching videos, and I’m still learning as the day goes by. ?
I learned to knit at Brownies.
I taught myself and am still learning! The only yarn I’ve used, so far, is worsted weight(!) This yarn looks as soft as a cloud and the colors are absolutely gorgeous.
My friend Kayna taught me to crochet. I haven’t even attempted knitting yet. I’m not sure I’m that coordinated!
My grandmother taught me how to crochet a starting chain when I was about 8. She would make afghans and I would make chains with her scrap yarn. It wasn’t until recently when one of the last of her afghans (after about 30 years) had really fallen apart, that I decided to learn it myself and make afghans for my family. No one thought I was serious. But through Pinterest and youtube and many EFA inspired posts, I have become pretty successful! I hope my Gram is watching from heaven and is proud that she inspired me to do this!
Learned to knit at a LYS when I lived in NorCal.. I am self taught for crochet since highschool!
I had wanted to learn for years., but no one could teach left-handed me. But a little old lady that lived behind us had me sit across from her and mirror her movements. Been knitting ever since!
I taught myself how to crochet through web tutorials and books from the library. Now i’m using it in my art pieces! Nice yarn is hard to buy for an undergrad art major but I have fun with the stuff i can find around walmart.
I learned to crochet when I was 8 or 9. My mom didn’t have time to teach me. A boy in my class (that mom babysat) said he knew how. We took mom’s supplies and hid on a bean bag behind the loveseat. Made clothes for my barbies. The look on her face when she caught us. Pretty sure she expected smooching, because he asked me to marry him sometime that summer too.
I taught myself to knit 6 years ago. I used books and youtube videos. I joined a facebook group and asked questions when i needed help.
My SIL tried to teach me when I was little but it didn’t catch on then, the rest I’m self taught by watching YouTube videos. Pretty experienced with crochet and trying to learn knit this year.
My grandma taught me
My mom and granny taught me how to crochet and I taught myself how to knit. I love both.
My grandma taught me chain and single crochet I taught myself the rest.
I had a babysitter who taught me to knit when I was about five years old. Later, second grade, Mrs Lovens, a teacher at my school started a knitting club. She taught me a lot more tricks and techniques. I learned to crochet from a friend’s aunt when I was about 10 years old.
My mother taught me crochet, my grandmother taught me knitting. I figured tatting out from a DNC needlework book.
I am self taught on crochet and knitting. I actually learned knitting through your videos ?
I learned from YouTube, mostly, ha! I took one class which taught
a family friend taught me how to crochet. I taught myself to knit with YouTube videos and I’m addicted to knitting now.
I learned to knit from an old book. It took two frustrating weeks to learn one stitch! But I love it now!
My sister in law taught me how to chain with crochet but the rest was learned by watching her or others and charts and YouTube. Knitting was all YouTube with my first needles being no 2 pencils lol
I picked up a “teach yourself to knit” book and the rest is history!
Originally a crafty neighbor taught me the basic stitches, then I took it from that beginning to a lifetime of knitting!!
My grandmother and great grandmother taught me how to crochet and knit.
I learned to crochet in girl scouts at a kid and my BFF April showed me how to knit 🙂
Knittinghelp.com taught me to knit, and my BFF taught me to crochet!
I saw my babysitter crocheting and asked her to show me how and have been crocheting ever since. I learned knitting on my own along with tatting.
My mom and grandmother tough me how to crochet..
I learned at my LYS which is now closed
Learned to crochet from my grandmother and taught myself to knit by cd. So glad I found my LYS for help.
I learned to knit when I was 7-8 yo, by a favorite babysitter. She would put us all to bed (my 2 brothers and myself) and after getting my brothers in bed, she would teach me to knit so long as I didn’t make any excessive noise, being out of bed past bedtime, and I didn’t tell my folks that I had been up late.
I learned to crochet when I was 10 from an Aunt who saw me knitting. She said knitting was for “old people” and set to teaching me to crochet. I in turn, taught my grandmother to crochet! And then to knit as well.
My grandma taught me how to crochet, but I taught myself to knit! It was a bit difficult because I’m a lefty, but it was so worth it 🙂
My grandmother taught me to crochet and a good friend how to knit
My mom taught me what she knew: casting on and the knit stitch. I learned the rest from a Stitch n Bitch book when I was in high school. About 10 years ago, I picked up crochet, again learned it from a book but added YouTube tutorials to that.
My mom taught me. I would watch her knit when I was little. So one day I asked her to teach me. We got a ball of yarn and she taught me how to do a stockinet stitch
My Mom taught me to knit at 7 and did lace at 12. I self taught crochet in my early 20’s and I’m now 67!
Taught myself to knit in 1973 grey assisted by Zimmerman’s ‘Knitting without Tears’
As always, what a beautiful yarn giveaway. I learned to knit from both my grandmothers. My German grandmother, Oma, tried to teach me continental knitting but I just got confused. Then my French-Canadian grandmother, Memere, taught me English style and that I was able to do. Once I grew up and picked up knitting again as an adult, I found continental to be more satisfying and that is what I use nowadays.
I learned to crochet and then knit with your YouTube videos.
When I was 7 years old, my aunt gave me a small crochet case with colored yarns inside. I fell in love with all the colors and that woke up my desire to learn. I ask my mother to teach me and she was the one who started off making chains. I learn to crochet for my Barbi doll I made lots of little blankets for her and Ken. When I was 8 when she taught me to knit. I had a harder time and my stitches were every tight, but with practice they got better. Now I love doing both and have learned a lot from watching your video and others too.
I learned to knit from youtube and a couple of knitting books. No one in my family is all that crafty or into needlework so I had to learn on my own
I learned to crochet from a dear friend, Leora, when I was about 10 years old. She was my best friend’s Mom. That was 46 years ago and Leora is not able to crochet anymore due to health issues, but she is still a dear friend. I ended up working with her in a publishing company in town and our friendship has never dulled. She sends me jokes on the computer almost every day and I love her. I would love to win your giveaway so I could make her a nice shawl to keep her warm. Thanks for the chance, You are the sweetest to offer all of your patterns first to us!
I actually checked a book out at our local library and taught myself when I was 19 and newly married (and a bit bored hanging out alone at home).
I taught myself to crochet as a teenager and later taught myself to knit because I couldn’t find anyone who could teach a leftie! Lol
My mom taught me to crochet when I was young. I learned to knit from a friend’s mom in high school, and self-taught the rest. A couple years ago, I taught my mom to knit. So, full circle!
My step grandmother taught me how to crochet. I couldn’t get the hang of it so she said I was probably a knitter. She taught me how to knit and I have been going ever since. My aunt has shown me some cool tips and tricks along the way.
I remember seeing a friend’s crochet project in her coffee table and asking how to crochet. Unfortunately, it didn’t stick. So, I googled “how to crochet” and came up with one of your videos, and here I am!
My dad’s boss’s wife taught me to knit when I was in the 7th grade!
A friend taught me the basics and ive been learning via pattern and YouTube
My grandmother taught me to crochet on a summer vacation one year. I learned to knit from friends and bois and the internet!
My grandmother taught me taught me how to crochet….gulp….39 years ago(no, wait, how did I get that old???). I taught myself how to knit 9 years ago when I became a stay at home mom.
I learned from watching YouTube videos and then joined a group of amazing women that helped nurture my knitting and crocheting.
I learned to knit from YOU! I don’t remember how or why, but I came across one of your youtube videos in 2015 & immediately wanted to learn. I asked for a knitting kit & yarn that Christmas.
My grandmother taught me to crochet at 5, then again at 7, when it actually stuck. I can’t remember when she taught me to knitnot it I’ve always preferred crochet, so I don’t practice ver often.
My Great Aunt Frieda taught me how to crochet when I was 5 years old. First with just my fingers and then when she was sure I was interested she took me to buy my first hook and skein of yarn.
My grandmother taught me when I was very young. First his to knit, then crochet. ❤️
I learned to crochet from my boyfriend in college in 2002. He only knew how to sc, but made his own scarf with it. I played around with it, but really took off when I was introduced to Ravelry in 2008.
I am just learning to knit from @xxMiniBerger on Twitch, as well as a lady from my knit/crochet group.
Pretty!
My cousin’s wife and long time friend taught me to crochet. She started out showing me the granny square and I was off on a lifetime of crochet love.
I mostly taught myself to crochet with a little help from my mother in law to get me going. A couple years later I taught myself to knit with a book and lots of online tutorials.
My Italian grandmother taught me to crochet when I was about 6 yrs. old. She taught me on a very small hook with crochet thread. What patience she had!
My mom taught me to knit because I kept losing my mittens. It was my joy years later knitting her a sweater!
I learned how to knit at my lys for my 10th birthday.. 9 years later I’m still going!
My beauty school instructor taught me to knit, and I learned to crochet from books and Youtube
I learned from the little green and white book, that had several crafts in it, that they sold in Woolworths next to the yarn. That green and white booklet was iconic in the 50s and 60s – any others my age will probably remember it.
I have learned how to knit from internet videos with your video being one of the first! I referred to your video many times at the beginning and still do. Thank you!
My grandma (we called her Mimi) taught me to knit and crochet as a child, but I never actually made anything until Mimi was in her 70’s and dying from bone cancer. I spent weekends with her that year, giving my grandfather a much needed break from her 24/7 care and while we reminisced, she helped me to make my first sweater. I miss her and wish she were here to knit with me and help me through the “oops”! 😉
My mom taught me to knit when I was 12
My mommy taught me how to crochet almost 10 years ago. I love it because its just one more thing for us to talk about and obsess over!
I taught myself by books and YouTube to knit and crochet!
My brothers girlfriend taught me when I was about 10. But my mother in law has helped me in the last 40 years
My mother taught me the basic knit stitch when I was in grade school, but then my good friend, Stacy, re-taught me, along with a few online visits to websites. I taught myself to crochet using online instructions from many sites.
My grandmother taught me to crochet about 50 years ago. I recently learned to knit by watching videos and using some good reference books. Love your beautiful yarns!
I taught myself how to knit and crochet
I learned to knit from your videos. I’m just starting to learn to crochet, but knitting is my favorite!
My grandma taught me to knit when I was around 12 years old. I didn’t stay with it very long but still remembered the basics when a coworker got me back into it about 11 years later.
I taught myself to crochet.
My paternal grandmother taught me to crochet when I was about 7. I taught myself to knit from YouTube videos when I was in my late 20s
My paternal grandmother taught me to crochet when I was about 7. I taught myself to knit from YouTube videos when I was in my late 20s!
I taught myself to crochet when I was 7 or 8 years old. All I could afford was crochet thread and a small hook. I learned how to crochet by following the pictures in a book. My first projects were doilies. I later taught myself how to knit, tat, embroider, cross stitch, etc. I will be 60 in May and have crafted all my life. My favorite has always been crochet. And, thanks to the internet and sites like this, I have learned many new techniques and have experimented with new yarns and textures. Making beautiful things never grows old.
My grandmother on both sides taught me! They both have their neat tricks and way to doing it so it was interesting to see how its done.
My Grandmother taught me how to crochet with the basics and I have taught myself the rest
My late mother taught me to crochet, college taught me to weave, I taught myself to knit.
My roommate in college taught me to knit. And I think I taught myself to crochet from a book.
Aha! Found a picture of the booklet I learned to crochet from. How many other people who learned in the 50’s and 60’s remember this one? (And the single brand of cheap yarn that Woolworth’s carried, that we used while we were learning?) https://www.amazon.com/Learn-Book-Coats-Clarks-170-B/dp/B000B9P4WE
I am a self-taught crocheter and knitter……started when I was 17 and that was 48 years ago! Although I didn’t knit or crochet continuously throughout those years, I picked it up again about 3 years ago when my oldest granddaughter was born. I have crocheted everyday since that time!! It is my “me” time, my relaxing time, my reflection time. I absolutely love it! It is a special treat to use high-end beautiful yarn like yours! Thank you so much for providing such a high-quality product! You have the best job in the world! 🙂
Hi Chandi!
This hoard looks amazing! My nanny taught me to crochet in grade school but I only ever made one little coaster. About fifteen years later I taught myself to knit from a book.
Thank you for your constant inspiration!
Alexis
I taught myself how to crochet and knit with the help of youtube.
It was my grandmother who taught me to knit. She also tried to teach me how to crochet but I could never get the hang of it. Oh well guess it wasn’t meant for me.
My mama taught me when I was five or so.
You taught me! Both knitting and crocheting! 🙂
No one. I think I was introduced to the concept of knitting in like second or third grade, but forgot about it when I lost interest. Then in 2015 I was looking for new crafts, and decided to pick up crochet, solely from a book. Then I switched from that to knitting also from a book. I like knitting more, except for the afghan/tunesian crochet stitch.
This is probably why my knitting is so dysfunctional compared to everyone else I’ve ever seen. I tried to do the holding the working yarn in one hand and I just can’t, so I have this weird slow method of switching my right hand from the needle to the yarn. I think I’m getting the hang of the continental method though. Work in progress.
Beautiful yarn! My mom taught me how to crochet.
My mom taught me, twice. Once when I was 18 and it didn’t catch my interest. Then when I was 27, I asked her to show me again and got hooked! Pun intended.
I lived at a Catholic girls school when I was young — the nuns taught me how to crochet and I’ve loved it ever since.
I taught myself to crochet when I was in my early twenties, and I’m currently teaching myself to knit using videos and patterns. I’ve only been doing it for a few weeks, but am loving it!
Who wouldn’t love to win this giveaway?!? For starters I would! My grandma taught me how to crochet when I was 9. I’ve been in love ever since. I now have become more fond of loom knitting over the years. I encourage everyone to try it. It’s fun and relaxing!
My mom taught me basic knit and purl when I was about 7, but I was left handed and anything else was too confusing. I taught myself how to knit again when I was 32 and pregnant with my last baby… because I knew she was the last, and I felt like I’d be the worst mom in the world if I didn’t knit myself SOMETHING. LOL
My grandmother taught me to crochet61 yrs ago since I am now 71 I crochet everyday
I learned at 6 to knit on a visit to Las Vegas; didn’t knit again until I was 40, and retaught myself. Learned to crochet in 1976 by my step-dad’s ex-wife. Now THAT’s a story! Cool giveaway – good luck to all.
I taught my self how to knit an crochet
My mom taught me crochet basics as a kid and I’ve taken off from there. 🙂
My father taught me to crochet oddly enough and he is pretty good. I think he learned from his mom–he was an only child. Knitting I learned from a little pixie of a co-worker during our lunches. She is a super kind lady and we used to call them stitch and bitch lunches. I now spend 1 lunch a month teaching other co-workers at my new location to crochet or knit.
My grandma and mom taught me as a small girl.
My mom taught me how to knit. 🙂
My Grandma taught me to crochet when I was five years old, such a wonderful gift!! I taught myself to knit. I am stilling learning new things about both.
My mom taught me to knit when I was a teenager, and I taught myself to crochet about 40 years ago while fighting with pneumonia! Knitting is my sanity, my relaxation, and my passion.
I am having trouble entering but would LOVE all that yarn. I learned to crochet off of youtube.
My now ex-best friend was the one who taught me to crochet. That was about six years ago now.
My grandmother taught me to crochet and my best friend sarah taught me how to knit =D
Mainly self taught through books and internet with help from my mom.
My Mom tried many times to teach me to knit, but I could never master it. Two years ago, a local knitting group started up, and Ruth Baker who was a counselor at one of the schools where I used to teach taught me to knit in about 20 minutes. The weird thing is that, although Ruth knits left handed and I’m very much left handed myself, I learned to knit right handed! I have no idea how it happened!
My grandma and aunt taught me to crochet. Little do you know that you are in the process of teaching me to knit. Thanks a bunch.
Thanks for the opportunity to win!
Oh – and my mom taught me to crochet, but I learned to knit at a store, and I learned totally backwards. I told her I’m left-handed so she told me to mirror her, and my friend Sarah had to un-teach and re-teach me the right way.
My Mom tried to teach me as a teen, but even though I enjoyed what I managed to do with knitting, I could never get the hang of crochet and couldn’t do much with knitting.
As an adult I decided one day that I was going to learn, so I bought myself a Teach Yourself To Crochet kit, and I never looked back! I’m hooked on hooking! Then I was determined to learn to knit so I took to YouTube, and that’s when I found your channel, Chandi. Through your How to Knit videos, I FINALLY learned to knit. Thank you so much for doing what you do. You’re inspiring.
I taught myself to knit! 7 years ago =)
A family friend taught me how to chain when I was about 8, but I didn’t pick it up seriously until I was 19 during my husband’s first deployment and then my MIL helped me work out the kinks. ?
I taught myself to knit over 7 years ago when I quit smoking. I was self taught crochet for many years before that. Love your yarn ♥
Self-taught crocheter, but my mom deserves credit for tossing a how-to book, hook, and yarn at me when I was home sick and bored out of my mind. 😀
My mom taught me to crochet, many many years ago.
My mom taught me how to crochet when I was about 8. 30+ years later and it’s still one of my favorite pass times.
I learned to knit from YouTube tutorials. I don’t know how to crochet yet but a friend has promised to teach me.
My mother taught me when I was 10. I’m now 32 and crochet everyday!
I got interested in 5th grade when a little girl in my class made me a blanket for my doll house and charged me 50 cents lol! My sister taught me right after that! So now I’m teaching my daughter! She is $30
i basically taught myself via youtube and such
I am wayyy over my yarn budget! This giveaway would be a great way to try your yarn without being put in a 12-step program for crochet’ers
I learned how to crochet from my grandmother, and learned how to knit from a DVD I bought in the clearance section at Target.
My grandmother taught me to crochet when I was very young. Your videos taught me to knit this year! Thank you!!!
I used YouTube and books to learn to knit and crochet. I watched my grandma as a child. Being left handed I never got it even though she tried. Now I have passed it on to my dAughter. Thank goodness she’s left handed as well lol.
I learned from watching youtube videos!
I’m a self-taught knitter.
Grams taught me 40 yrs ago to crochet. Self taught 2 years ago to knit. Love making and designing sweaters
I learned bits and pieces here and there, but my great-grandmother, at 104, taught me how to hold the yarn with my left hand, and that’s what did it for me!
Hi Chandi,
As a child, I never knew my mother but I spent 1 month a year with my maternal grandparents in the mountains of N.M. on the Mescalero Apache Reservation. I learned a myriad of crafts from my grandmother including knitting and crocheting. I developed a love for all things natural from my grandfather as well as a desire to learn. I think that is why I am drawn to your yarns. The vivid natural correlations you provide for your colors are fabulous. I am a Certified Aromatherapist and practice Contemporary Healthcare. I am a true believer in crafts as therapy.
My stepmother taught me when I was about 9. I ma now teaching my students to knit in free time…
My mom taught me to crochet when I was young, but never had the patience for it. Sister in law recently had a little one, so I decided to pick up myself some yarn and whip up a few baby shower gifts. It’s grown from that to ornaments, sweaters, and now barefoot sandals for a friends summer wedding! I’d love to gain a stash of my own, mostly so I can stop raiding my Moms! Lol!!!
My mother taught me the basic crocheting stitches when I was about 12-13 years old. A good friend taught me to knit when I was in my late 20’s. I knitted a pair of slippers and then dove into a sweater kit from Mary Maxim with a kitten figure knitted into the back. I still have the pattern somewhere. I know how to make tatted lace, I quilt, I embroider…. you name it, I have probably at least tried it. Love the feel of the silk/wool yarns. Keep up the good work. You have a customer for life.
I first taught myself. Then fell out of knitting for several years. Moved away a storm made me miss a friend’s wedding so walked to the local yarn store to pick it up again. Learned so much and haven’t put it down.
Actually my Dad taught me to knit – he learned while waiting for a constantly late girlfriend whose mother took pity on him.
I learned to knit from many websites and youtube and a lot of trial and error. Knitting and yarn is definitely my passion.
My Grandfather taught me how to knit with the wooden needles my Grandmother brought from Poland.
I am self taught. Then I started watching YouTube, then learned to read patterns and graphs.
I love yarn!
I learned to crochet with my mom and my aunt. I taught myself to knit as an adult!
I am mostly self taught, but my mom helped me when I was stuck. 🙂
My mom and my sisters taught me. I mostly crochet and try to pass along my passion when I can. Both my daughters crochet, and I am teaching my neighbor.
I learned to crochet as a child at my Mother’s knee (my brother did, too). I learned to knit when I was 9. I took a bus to the train station, and the train downtown and walked to the department store where they taught knitting (all by myself . . . remember, I was 9).
My mommy taught my to crochet and I taught myself to knit. ?
I am teaching myself to crochet and knit. So far I’ve had lots of luck with crochet, but knitting is kind of kicking my butt! I crocheted a couple of scarves, three beanies, some mason jar cozies (I made my own pattern) to hold my needles and hooks, and I’m currently working on a blanket for one of my kids. I LOVE the sense of accomplishment when I complete a project and see all that hard work appreciated when someone loves what I made them!
I taught myself to crochet, and my grandmother taught me to knit.
I taught myself to crochet, and then when I decided I needed socks my sisters taught me how to knit.
I was taught how to knit at primary school and by my mum. My grandma taught me how to crochet. And now, if I’m stuck, there are a lot of great videos on the yeb to help you out 🙂
I first learned to knit taking friday night classes in college. I think they were meant to keep us out of trouble, but the kind of people who take knitting classes on friday night in the dorm basement arent usually the ones causing trouble 😉
I taught myself how to knit English style by using videos from the internet (yours included 😉 ). I also took a class at our local yarn shop to help cement the techniques. Now I just need to learn the Continental style so I can, hopefully, knit faster! 😛
I taught myself to crochet almost 7 years ago when my youngest granddaughter was due and they lived in Alaska! I picked up 2 books called I taught myself to crochet and if one didn’t answer the question the other one did! I have since had one stolen by a person that asked me to teach her to crochet, but I guess she needed it more than me! 🙂 Thank you Chandi, for offering these giveaways and sharing your talent with us!
My mother taught me how to crochet and to knit in my early teens. While I can do both it is a love for crocheting that has stuck. I have shared this passion with countless friends over the years. I keep a ball of yarn and a crochet hook with me like most people keep a book.
Hello.
My nana taught me how to crochet at 9-10 she didn’t know patterns . She crocheted by site. And it helped me learn to expand my horizons as I got older. She can’t crochet anymore because it hurts her hands. She’s such a wonderful person. She’s allergic to many things and alpaca isn’t one of them. I’ve not been able to afford to buy such a lovely fiber. If I won I would make her a shawl or something nice. I also was taught at 10 how to knit by my aunt and I’ve only recently picked it back up again. So I’ve been crafting for over 16 years.
I did comment before but it didn’t post. So if this is the second comment please forgive me.
Please choose who needs the most.
Have a great day.
-Victoria
I hope I win your beautiful yarn!
I learned to knit while in high school. An older lady in my church thought I should learn. A cousin taught me to crochet at about the same time. Thank you for all the beautiful yarn!
I love all of your amazing fibers! My mom taugh me how to crochet, and my grandmother taught me how to knit.
my mom taught me 🙂
My mom taught me how to knit in high school. I didn’t knit much on my own though until after graduating college. I’ve taught myself to crochet a tiiiiny bit with the help of the internet!
Hi Chandi,
Love your blog entry, I was refereed to your page by a friend that it’s always giving me new Ideas of how to crochet best, honestly I haven’t tried knitting (yet) due to lack of time. The one that taught me how to crochet was my mother when I was a child, I used to watch her make center pieces, dresses, mantels, and even duvets, I picked it back 2.5 years ago after reading about it in a series of book name knitting in the city book 1.5 Neanderthal Marries Human, and honestly, with all the stressed that i was going through at work and in my personal life, Crocheting was a life savior, and learning to love the yarn once again was a comfort.
Ps: I’m trying to get my mom to crochet once again 😉
My mom taught me to knit around age 10 🙂
My Grandmother taught me to crochet when I was eight years old.
I learned how to knit using youtube.
Hi Chandi! Love love love your channel and site & blog! My mom tried to teach me to crochet as a kid, but I’m left handed and she is not, so after lots of frustration we both threw in the yarn so to speak, and she taught me to paint and work with clay instead. I ended up deciding I was going to learn to crochet because I really wanted to make things for the Fisher house kids. Fisher house is a place where families of Veterans can stay while their loved one is recovering or being treated for injuries/illness. Similar to Ronald McDonald house. Lots of the kids who are there are scared and confused and all they know is mommy or daddy is hurt or sick and they have to stay at the hospital. They live there sometimes for weeks or months. I lived this when my husband came home from Iraq hurt, and wanted to give the kids something special to help them get thru a real hard time. So I watched your YouTube videos, and bought a kit with some hooks and materials, and spent a whole year learning. Then I decided that I wanted to learn to knit. No one in my family does. But I wanted to make knitted knockers for breast cancer fighters, since I had a lumpectomy a few years ago and received one. So I watched your channel and cast on last summer and have been knitting away since! So I suppose you could say both YOU AND I, taught me to crochet and knit!
My husband worked second shift when we were first married. To avoid boredom in the evenings I taught myself to crochet using YouTube and a few helpful written tutorials. I tried to learn to knit the same way, but I just can’t seem to get the hang of it.
My grandmother taught me to crochet when I was young and not able to concentrate on it too well. I then picked it back up in college with my roommate (to avoid studying), and later in grad school taught myself to knit using books and the magic of the internet.
My Mom taught me to knit at about age 10, but I didn’t knit much then. I self taught to crochet when my son was little and we lived on the Navajo reservation, and things to do were limited. Then a friend refreshed my knitting after my daughter was born…been needling and hooking ever since!
My Mom tried to teach me to knit when I was a girl, but it never really took. When my 2nd child was born and was spending so much time just sitting and nursing, I used YouTube to teach myself how to knit and crochet.
Beautiful! I would love to win <3
My mother taught me to crochet, self taught to knit. But I prefer crochet.
My mother taught me how to knit when I was 7. I learned much more at 19 through my mother and other friends who knit and crochet. I am now in the wonderful position to teach my niece who is 10 the craft. I hope she can find the same love for the craft that we all share
A friend in a needlework group (we met at each other’s homes once a month) taught me at a needlework convention about 17 years ago, then I promptly forgot how to do it once I got home. Fast forward to 2011, when I was bored and looking for a new crafting outlet. YouTube taught me, then, and it stuck. I’m currently in my first afghan CAL and loving it. Fiber arts of any kind make me especially happy. 🙂
My Oma taught my to knit and I’m a self taught crocheter, thanks to YouTube!
I don’t know who taught me to crochet, but I must have learned in Brownies or Girl Scouts. I think I was about 8 years old. I do know that it wasn’t my mother, who taught me to sew. I learned to knit it high school Home Ec. class.
I always remember my grandmother knitting all the time and making beautiful baby blankets for all the babies in the family. When she passed away, all her knitting needles and tools were passed on to me even though I didn’t knit. I thought that I would honor my grandmother by learning how to knit using her needles and carry on this wonderful craft. I taught myself how to knit with books, videos, and by trial and error. I think of my sweet grandmother every time I pick up my yarn and needles and it brings me a sense of calm and peace. Winning some of your beautiful yarn would make knitting even more special.
My Aunt Adele and my Aunt Wanda taught me to crochet when I was little. Then I had to take an adult ed class when I was older to learn again. It was taught by George Shaheen of 10 Hours or Less patterns.
I learned to crochet in 2011, at in adult ed course at the local high school. Now I am obsessed!
My neighbor taught me crochet basics when I was in early adolescence, but it was difficult because she was a lefty & I’m not. Years later I took those basics & a Vanna White baby afghan book & relearned it. I later taught myself knitting & learned how to knit socks when I was confined to bed for nearly six weeks (muscle spasms from fibromyalgia).
I learned with a book, very basic single crochet stitches. Then about 2 years or so ago, I discovered tutorials on YouTube and have learned so much more! 🙂
My Sweet Grandmother started working with me when I was young. By the time I was 6 I was making magic circles and Granny squares. Then I put it away as a young teen, then I forgot about it.
About 3 years ago a friend re-taught me a few stitches, then YouTube and The Crochet Crowd showed me the rest!
My grandmother showed me how to chain stitch and other crochet stitches when I was 7 or 8. I was making a single crochet scarf and a kit afghan when I was 9. My mom showed me how to knit around the same time, which didn’t take as well. im trying to teach my younger niece. We’ll see how that goes.
My grandmother taught me to crochet when I was 13. I teach my friends if they want to learn and I feel like I’m keeping a piece of her alive!
I learned to crochet from my mom I was about 13
My mom taught me the basics, I learned a lot of stitches through Crochet Crowd and YouTube.
So glad you’re doing another one!!
My grandmother taught me to knit when I was about 7 and then a few years ago YouTube taught me how to crochet
My Oma (grandma) taught me to knit when I was about 6 years old. I taught myself crochet just last year by watching YouTube videos.
Gorgeous
like to win this wonderful yarn
I attempted to teach myself to knit. I knit a 1 inch square and put my needles away. 2 years later, a friend taught me. Now I’ve been knitting for 2.5 years and I’m absolutely obsessed!
Hi,
I think I did not enter, I haven’t found a way how. Hmmm, I tried though.
Anyway, my mother taught me to knit, but you taught me spinning,?, Well, I wanted to give it up, but I found a video on YouTube, where you looked so relaxed and had such obvious fun, that I decided I would get to that point, too.
Thank you for that,
Nikki
My mother taught me to knit and crochet. She learned from her grandmother.
my sixth grade teacher taught me 50 years ago and my aunt re-inforced it
I was 5 when my mom taught me how to knit. Out of three girls I was the only on interested. When I was 7 I taught myself to crochet. Been knitting for over 50 yrs.
My mom taught me when I was young.
My maternal grandmother taught me to crochet when I was very young. I taught myself to knit in my mid-40s.
I very dear friend of mine taught me how to crochet. I don’t go a way without crocheting something. I suffer from depression and it’s very relaxing.
I taught myself how to crochet when I was about ten, using my mom’s Leeward’s books. I wanted to make clothes for my dolls. Then in high school I took up knitting and had help from one of my friend’s mom who was an avid knitter.
So Pretty!!!
My grandma taught me how to knit and crochet.
My art teacher, her name was Utahna, taught me what I think was a form of tunisian crochet when I was probably about 13. My mother and grandmother are and were avid crocheters and knitters as well.
My mom taught me to crochet when I was a teenager and then I taught myself to knit from the book The DomiKnitrix. Now I design and teach birth knitting and crochet. I love your yarns . They are absolutely gorgeous.
I actually learned to knit from my older brother. He as ADHD, and in order to keep him sitting still and calm when he was younger, his grandmother taught him to knit. He in turn taught me several years later. Now we knit joint projects together, or have a “stitch and bitch” when one of us is particularly stressed.
I became interested as a teenager and a friend and I learned together. She had the help of her Grandmother and I had her help.
My own Mother provided me with tips and tricks to make finishing items fabulous.
My grandmother taught me the very basics when I was 7. I taught myself from books after that.
My Mom and grandma taught me how to Crochet. I tried to learn to knit when I was young but did not have a patient teacher so I gave up until recently when a very patient friend taught me how to knit.
My mom taught me to knit and crochet when I was little, but I didn’t have the patience for it. She taught me to knit again when I was in my early 30s, and I taught myself to crochet via YouTube about six months later.
I’m actually new to knitting and I’m just watching video tutorials. And just last night I finished my first ever knitting project :D. It’s a heart softie!
I learned how to crochet from YouTube and books
Beautiful yarn!
My Grandmother taught me how to knit about 1965. I picked it up years later and taught myself by reading directions. I made my first sweater about 1990. I think my sister taught me the basics of crochet but I don’t really remember when.
I learned to knit at age 4 from my aunt. I taught one of my daughters at 4.
My mother taught me to crochet when I was 9 and at the age of 52 I have just started getting interested again.
My grandmother taught me how to knit, crochet, sew, embroider, cook…all the fun things!
My mother – whom has passed away – far too soon for us. She taught me to crochet – had to mirror image her as she was right handed and I am left handed. So thankful she gave me the knowledge. Thanks
My mother taught me to knit and my grandmother taught me to crochet.
I took a class at my local yarn shop!
My grandmother taught me to crochet when I was 14. (I am almost 50 now) I made a huge afghan back then. About a year ago I got back into it by watching youtube videos and now I am making blankets, hats and other items to donate to a local hospital for the babies.
I learned from Mikey on the Crochet Crowd.
I was a fairly new bride living in an area where we hadn’t made many friends yet, and the hubby had to go on a business trip, so to keep busy I taught myself to knit from a book. When I was young my mother had tried to teach me to crochet, but I’m left handed and she’s not; to put it mildly, it didn’t work. Eventually, my mother-in-law photocopied a “how to crochet” book and reversed all the pictures for me. 🙂
I learned to crochet from a friend in college. I leaned to knit by watching a bunch of YouTube videos and taking a couple of online classes. Now I’m teaching a few colleagues at work how to knit and crochet!
My bestie taught me how to knit!
Although I’m essentially self-taught thru books, dvd’s and the Internet, I was inspired by watching my mom knit & crochet, who was herself self-taught. I had an on & off love affair with fiber arts until I received a Fun Fur scarf from her, for which I decided to make a coordinating hat. Been at it non-stop ever since! 😀
My Mommy and my grandmaw Bowlin taught me to crochet and I self taught knitting.
My grandmother tried to teach me to crochet and knit, but because I am left-handed she quickly gave up. I taught myself in the end. Love to crochet and am able to knit a large number of patterns, as long as they don’t contain cables. That is the one area that I just haven’t been able to accomplish.
I plan on doing a lot of crocheting once my move to Ecuador is complete and will be giving a lot of the items that I make to those in need.
Thanks for the wonderful give away and for sharing your time, talent and creativity. I know that I will be coming back time and again to see what new techniques, tips and tricks you have, not to mention patterns. All the best to you and yours – Terri at the Drake’s Nest.
What a beautiful cart-load of yummie yarn! I learned to knit and crochet as a teenager 50+ years ago. Now I teach knitting to seniors! If I won this I would have to pet each one for a while, then maybe share some of them with a few good (deserving?) friends.
Love expression fiber arts! Hope to win this awesome yarn!
Self taught on both!
My amazing mother started teaching me the basics when I was 4 33 years ago to help me through ptsd due to seeing violence at a young age and then when I was 5 she taught me stitches and all about what can be made along with my GG who taught me that there were so many colors of yarn available to use. Later in life my sister in law taught me to knit to help me cope with abuse I had gone through. I didn’t have my crochet hooks because when I left I didn’t grab them I was to hurried. Yarn arts are so great at helping people get through so many struggles in life and I’m beyond grateful to those that took the time and patience to teach me.
My mom taught me to knit and crochet when I was very young
I taught myself to crochet and basic knit in the pre-youtube days! lol I taught myself to read & follow patterns back in the early 1990’s and been crocheting since. 🙂 I have referenced youtube a time or two when a stitch direction didn’t make sense but I don’t like trying to do a pattern only with youtube, I prefer the printed pattern.
My mother’s friend, Ruby, taught me how to knit when I was about 10 years old.
My Grandma taught me to crochet and I am a self-taught knitter. I would love to win this give-away!!!
I was lucky enough to learn crochet, knitting, cross stitch, sewing, latch hook from my grandmother.
My aunt’s and grandma taught me how to crochet and I wish they were here to still help me ??❤??
My cousin Victoria taught me (in her infinite patience LOL) how to knit, and my friend/honorary sister Lindsey taught me crochet!
My grandmother original tried. But I am self taught.
Beautiful!
I taught myself how to crochet and knit! Thanks to YouTube tutorials. Would love to win a giveaway and make some awesome presents for my friends. 🙂
My husband had purchased a loom knitting kit, then showed me how it works (the instruction booklet was lost). After that, I wanted to learn how to actually knit and crochet. YouTube taught me everything else, and I learn more all of the time.
Both of my grandmas taught me to knit and crochet
My grandma taught me to crochet . Learning to knit has been a combination of my grandma, my husband’s grandma and books and tutorials
My Mom taught me the basics of crochet when I was a small child. I taught myself how to knit.
Originally I self taught myself crochet, but didn’t get it. Many years later I learned to knit at a public library. After this, I discovered many friends who knit or crochet and also learn from them.
My Grandma originally taught me how to knit and crochet but it wasn’t until I turned 40 that I really got the bug. Now I have an ever growing stash of yarn and projects to occupy my free time.
I learned by watching YouTube videos of various people. However, Chandi, you were the first video I watched! 🙂
I’m self taught!
My dear Gran taught me to knit when I was quite young, I am so grateful that she gave me this gift. Such a wonderful memory.
My mother taught me the basics of knitting, crocheting, sewing, and embroidery. I have been increasing my skill and complexity of techniques participating in guilds and workshops
My Mom taught me to crochet and my sister taught me to knit.
Hi! Mu mom taught me how to crochet and then I learned how to knit with the internet 🙂
My friend and co-worker taught me how to crochet. I have been looking at learning to knit, but haven’t had the time to sit down and tackle that one yet! Your yarn is so beautiful! Thank you for this opportunity!
My mom taught me!
I love the beautiful yarns if gotten from you so far and I have some fun things planned for them. Would love to win this months yarns and be able to share them my granddaughter and daughter.
A former co-worker Mary Beth taught me to cast on and knit and purl. I’ve used tutorials for the rest. And lots of trial and error.
Hey! My boyfriend taught me how to knit a little. We would love to win your yarn giveaway!
I taught myself how to both knit and crochet, being left handed it was difficult because I couldn’t grasp the right-hand method when others tried to teach me.
My grandmother and mother once showed me how to knit, but I have since forgotten. I have recently taken up crocheting, teaching myself and asking my mother and MIL for tips/help when needed!
I had no one to teach me. I learned from books in the library. (The internet wasn’t invented yet)
Cheers Chandi and all staffers: thank you for this outstanding opportunity. Good luck to all As much as I would love to win your beautiful yarn and am excited for whoever is the lucky winner
My mom taught me to crochet, she recently passed away when I do pick up the hook I feel closer to her. The brownies group taught me to knit
Due to disability, when I reintroduced myself to crocheting and knitting, Liat Gat introduced me to continental knitting which has allowed that from of creation to be added again
Thanks again for this amazing opportunity I am not a winner when I enter to win so I live vicariously through others and feel happy for others it’s always cool to share in their excitement Again good luck all
An older family friend taught me how to knit and crochet when I was in grade school & I am now 72!
My grandmother taught me to crochet with sewing thread and a steel hook. Once it moved up to actual yarn, it seemed so easy.
I taught myself to knit, and I love it!
Originally, my Nana taught me to crochet, sew and cross-stitch when I was younger, and I started making a few small projects here and there. When I got into high school and college, I lost interest, but then I picked it up again when I got married. I took it more seriously by watching YouTube videos (including YOURS) and visiting different websites. I loved the different combinations of colors and patterns I could use in the projects I could make. My biggest projects to date have been a large crocheted blanket for my best friend’s wedding present and my niece’s baby blanket for her nursery. Love your emails and your blog, and I hope to have a chance to win this amazing giveaway!!!
My mom taught me to knit when I was four, but I didn’t start liking it until I was twenty, when patterns started becoming available that I actually wanted to wear. Now I have five WIPs in various stages of completion and am telling myself I should finish one before I start a sixth…
A couple ladies (Inez and Joy) from my quilting bee taught me to crochet. Then a year and a half later, I taught myself to knit. I have been knitting for not quite three years, and now that is my craft of choice. I knit just about every day.
My Grandma taught me to crochet in the summer of 1980. I was at an SCA fighter practice with my new husband in 2003 when someone taught me to cast-on and knit a row. I came back the next week with a 10″x24″ stitch sampler, a couple of large swatches and the beginning of a cabled sock on 4 DPN. I’d learned everything else from a book.
My friend Joy got me started and then I came across your YouTube tutorial videos. So basically the two of you are responsible for my knitting adventures.
I learned to knit as a child from my mother, who also learned to knit as a child. We enjoy nothing more than sitting with a cup of coffee and k sitting together. Recently we started a knit night in our county in Kentucky. The start was kind of slow going, but we are picking up momentum and newbies with each meet. Thanks for your beautiful yarns that make each new project a joy…
I taught myself knit and crochet, lol. 🙂
My mother taught me to crochet, self taught myself to knit.
I taught myself with lots of YouTube videos.
My Memere taught me to knit. I was terrible as a child, but picked it up again after college when I wanted mittens and she wasn’t around to make them.
Hi Chandi- I love your colorways- they are always so bright and fun! My nanna taught me to crochet when I was just a child and I have done it on and off for my whole life and I taught myself to knit when I was a teeneager but only really got back into knitting in the last 2 years. Keep up the good work- your yarns are really special!
Lin.
I taught myself. I needed something to relieve stress and take my mind off everything because I work full time and take college classes full time.
My grandmother tought me to knit and my aunt tought me to crochet. Your yarns are amazing colors.
I learned to knit many decades ago. My aunt and my neighbor showed me. I remember taking knitting in school and making a pillbox hat. As for crochet I took a class when I was around 21 as that was the thing back then. I only knit now and my crochet skills are quite limited.
I would love to win one your lovely baskets of yarn.
I don’t remember who taught me how to crochet
I learned crochet from a group of girls in the hospital a few years back, and learned knitting from youtube!
My Grandmother taught me how to knit when I was about 10 years old, and have been knitting off and on ever since. More in the past 4 or 5 years. Now to learn to crochet!!
My mother taught me about 50 years ago. Being a boy I quickly lost interest after knitting a 6″ square. Picked it up again 12 years ago largely through youtube videos!
I think I was around 6 or 7 when my mom taught me to crochet. She helped me crochet a hot pad for my grandma and I remember that it was so tight that it curled so she put it under some heavy books overnight. It was still curled in the morning but my grandma didn’t care. She still loved it. I taught myself to nit in my teen years and then I returned the favor and taught my mom. I am in my 50’s now and I still love both knit and crochet as well as many other fiber arts.
love ur site
I actually learned just recently, and am still learning, from you. I’ve been watching your videos and have learned so much. I randomly googled knitting basics and found you. Thank you for sharing your expertise!
Your yarn is always beautiful and your positive happy personality is an inspiration to me! My mother taught me to crochet and I learned to knit in a class at Yarn & Stitches, my wonderful local yarn store. The practice of both of these has helped me get through some painful health issues and continues to inspire my creative self, relax my body, and sooth my soul.
My mother tried to teach me to knit when I was a child. I have since forgotten. After inspiration from several friends and church activities, I used youtube videos to learn how to crochet 5 years ago and have hardly stopped since.
My mother taught me how to knit and crochet
When I was 7 my aunt taught me how to hold a hook and chain. We then moved states away from her so my learning stopped there. When I was 28 I picked up a crochet hook and yarn again and it all came very naturally to me. Through online videos and written explanations I taught myself to crochet.
My mother taught me to crochet and knit way back when I was a teenager, then I neglected the skills for many years. Five years ago I re-taught myself when my first grandchild was on the way, and I’ve been crocheting ever since.
My sister actually taught me to knit but taught me wrong. For several years, I knit with twisted stitches, bringing the yarn the wrong way around the needle on the knit stitch. I ended up learning how to knit without twisted stitches when I worked for a yarn store. I also acquired a fairly sizeable stash at the same time.
My grandma taught me to knit and crochet when I was 5!
Two people taught me to crochet when I was a child…My grandma (father’s mother) taught me to crochet when I was about 8 years old. I only basically knew how to make little blankets for my dolls. I never really quite got it until I was older in my teens and my aunt (mom’s sister), who could crochet anything, taught me how to crochet using patterns, what the crochet abbreviations are, and different stitches. She was a master at crochet. Still, for some reason, I put the hooks away and never really fully appreciated the skill until the last 10 years or so.
I taught myself how to knit 13 years ago during my pregnancy with my youngest son. I was on bedrest and needed something to keep me busy, so I taught myself to knit. It is one of my favorite things to do.
I was inspired by my Grammy to learn to knit, but I taught myself using a book my mom picked up for me from the local thrift store
My mom, and I will be forever grateful.
Hi! My Mom taught me the basics of knitting…then I used pattern directions to learn more. Now I use YouTube or Craftsy to learn new techniques. LOVE, LOVE, LOVE your yarn. I am going to keep entering until I win! Thank you so much for the chance to win some of your amazing creations!
I am a self-taught knitter using mostly books and an occasional Youtube video.
My mom taught me to knit and crochet.
Love your giveaways. My mom taught me to crochet when i was a kid. Now she comes to me for help
My sister-in-law bought me a “how to knit book,” some aluminum knitting needles and a skein of yarn about 10 years ago for Christmas. I’ve been enjoying learning new methods and knitting ever since.
My grandmother taught me to crochet when I was very young and I taught myself to knit. Enjoy both very much. Love your yarns and patterns.
Learned to crochet from my grandmother on my moms side the other grandma taught me to cook.
It was my mother who taught me how to crochet and knit and she’s still helping me if I get lost with difficult techniques or patterns.
My mother in law taught me how to crochet when I was living downstairs from her while my kids were in school and my oldest daughter taught me how to knit which I love doing more than crocheting I know more knitting stitches than crochet
LOVE your yarn! I keep getting emails and I keep buying more. Some day my husband is going to put me on a budget!!
Your yarn is THE BOMB!!
I am self-taught. I love learning new techniques. Experimenting with new fibres and patterns is my favoured way to learn. I have taught both my son and daughter to knit although my son has given it up long ago. I enjoy teaching others and watching their skills blossom.
Went to a County Extension workshop one afternoon to learn to knit.
My mother could crochet like a champ when I was a kid. She taught me the interest and basics. Love her 🙂
The town I was living in did not have a yarn shop, but a town about 30 miles away brought a class to us. They brought a great supply of yarn and needles and taught us to make a pretty scarf.
I later went to the shop and took a couple of classes and I found
I really love knitting! Can’t stop!
google and youtube taught me how to knit and crochet!
My mom tried to teach me to knit when I was about 10… I could not get the eye hand coordination going, so I picked up a book from the library and taught myself to crochet. Fast forward 40+ years and my LYS knitting/crocheting group taught me to knit socks on dpns, right out of the gate.
My knitting adventure started with a recurring dream in which I was knitting a jumper so I went to my local yarn shop bought some needles, yarn and went to YouTube to learn so you could day that by knitting I am following my dreams
I love making lace crochet garments out of alpaca and silk. My mum taught me crochet as child, and I now consider myself advanced intermediate, skill-wise. A friend taught me to knit, and this area is where I need more skill. Thanks for offering yarn giveaways, because this is a great way to expand skillsets. Right now, I am three fourths finished with graduation gifts: a lace crochet shawl, a lace wrap, a ombre scarf in the style of Sophie Digard, and a lace hooded cape—can’t wait to see their faces!
My Grandma taught me to crochet and spin, and I recently took a class on knitting.
My mom taught be the a few crochet basics when I was 7. Then I took a class at my junior high school. At the same time, my sister took the junior high knitting class, so she taught me those basics. Later as an adult, my mother-in-law, my work supervisor, and a friend all taught me to knitting again to the point that I could actually begin knitting in earnest.
I taught myself pretty much by YouTube 🙂 Oh my gosh I would freak out winning this!! I went to my first ‘real’ yarn shop today – one with locally hand died yarns, not my normal Michael’s/AC Moore 🙂 It was AHHHH-MAZING!! The yarns were gorgeous!! I pulled up a couple of your patterns while in there so I could get correct amounts of yarn 🙂 You rock!! Thank you!!
My Mom taught me to knit and crochet when I was little.
i learned how to crochet from magazines in my youth & rediscovered the zen pleasure of it as a retiree……absolutely love the colours of your yarn & have my fingers crossed that I might experience the joy of using it.
My friend, Marni and youtube taught me how to knit!
Self taught, many moons ago, while my ex husband was going to night college, but didn’t have a drivers license, I would go and hang out in lounge and crocheted a blanket, but never really became a “habit”, until 2 tea ago when I couldn’t sleep due to stress, I picked up a crochet hook and found that I would relax from my stressful day and not think about anything while I was learning a new stitch pattern, now I dream about “one more row” and made 30 pairs of fingerless gloves for my coworkers this past Christmas and they were a HUGE hit! Thinking about doing small clutches and cowls this year, now that I have a whole year:)
At ~5 years old, my Grandma taught me to crochet a chain and I would make chains for hours with a crochet hook and a ball of string. Each time I visited, she had unraveled my chain and the ball of string was ready for me to start over. I finally clued in that I couldn’t make much with a chain and she taught me more crochet stitches. My Mom’s cousin taught me to knit when I was mid-teens … and the rest is history! I’d love, love, love to win your yarn giveaway! Love how you match colours to pictures to dye your yarns!
Self taught at age four!
Would LOVE to win this bundle of yarn!!!!
My grandma and mum taught me to crochet then and elderly lady at church taught me to knit.
You’re YouTube videos actually taught me how to knit! Thank you.
Would love to win that gorgeous yarn and expand my skills.
My dad taught himself to knit, then taught me the basics. He told me if I wanted to learn more, he’d provide any books, but otherwise I was on my own. I was 8 at the time, and ave been knitting ever since. Just turned 74.
I learned knitting in school but hated it there…. years later when I was around 15 I started knitting again with the help of my mom
My mother tried to teach me to knit, but I just couldn’t pick it up. I always ended up with lots of holes in my knitting! Forward on 35years and I am now learning to crochet by following various people on Utube and blogs. I would love to win some of your fabulous yarns, thank you for the opportunity. Good luck everyone ???
i taught my self to crochet and knit when I was a teen many years ago. I am left handed and nobody else in my family was left handed to teach me.
I used to love my Nana’s big granny square blankets, but she doesn’t live nearby to learn from her. So when my mum got sick I decided to make her a granny square blanket of my own. I taught myself via youtube to crochet and made a lovely colourful blanket that she loved
And now the ladies at the local crochet and knit club are attempting to teach me how to knit socks
I love all the patterns you give away thank you so much! I actually learned how to knit from watching your youtube video and i havent stopped since!
My mom and YouTube taught me how to crochet, my mother in law (and YouTube) just taught me how to knit! I love them both!
My mum taught me knitting and mother-in-law crochet.
My great grandmother taught me to crochet when I was 5 or 6. I inherited her yarn stash when she passed away. You taught me to knit, as well as introduced me to spinning. My husband found your spinning video online and ended up getting me a wheel for Christmas. Thanks for showing him the art that spinning is!
My mother taught me to knit and my grandmother taught me to crochet.
I actually had 2 people teach me to crochet, the first was my mom, Enid, but with her being left-handed and me being right-handed it was rather hard for me to grasp the craft, the second was Chandi on YouTube, and with both of us being right-handed it was so much easier, clearer, and faster for me to grasp the craft. I find seeing someone do something makes it 100% easier for me to grasp anything really. This I suppose is why I was never able to grasp the craft by reading about it in books, you need the human touch as they say.
My mom taught me how to knit when I was in Elementary school. I cooked dinner for a friend in trade for crocheting lessons. I have all the thing to learn how to tat, but have yet to find someone that can help me or figure it out on my own.
My Nana taught me to crochet when I was 4. Then, 25 years ago, I taught myself to knit when my sister was pregnant and chose a knitted pattern that she wanted me to make for her. I was NOT going to tell a pregnant woman that I couldn’t do what she wanted! LOL
My sister in law taught me how to start knitting.
My Grandm8ther taught me to knit and crochet when I was six. A lot of years have gone by.
I taught myself to knit using a kit from Hobby Lobby. Youtube also helped
After several friends unsuccessfully tried to teach me to knit when I was about 20, I bought a copy of “Stitch and Bitch” by Debbie Stoller, and worked it out with the book’s help. I also taught myself how to knit continental style a decade later, and now I’m a much faster knitter, although I still knit english when I’m holding yarn in each hand for stranded colorwork.
I learned by myself, with the help of YouTube!
Being a bored twin in the throws of long winter months in Pennsylvania in the mid 80’s my mother took the advise of her own sweet mother and taught us to crochet. With only a bit of outset frustration we mastered the granny square far faster than she expected and then we wanted more yarn! Oh the monsters she created because both of her twins are avid needle artists & crafters in adulthood! You know what they say – teach a child to knit or crochet and they will never have money for drugs!! ( or time or desire! )
Self taught with books and youtube
My mom tried teaching my both knitting and crochet when I was growing up but I never got the hang of it. Then I taught myself about 6 years ago.
My mom taught me to knit and crochet when I was around 9 years old.
My mom helped me with crochet a little bit as a child, but I’ve done most of the learning (crochet and knit) on my own, first with printed materials, and now with wonderful online resources (and videos!).
I taught myself using youtube videos like yours!
That is a tough one – I would have to say my Grandmother. She started me out with a ball of yarn and 2 needles and I would just spend hours doing nothing but garter stitch. Then she added other things. My mother was also an avid knitter. I made my first sweater when I was in the 2nd grade.
I primarily taught myself how to purl and with a bit of help of my friend, Ariana, she taught me how to knit.?
I learned to crochet from a book…
And my mom tried to teach me to knit,
But I love the liberation of the single hook and stitch,
And so crochet is IT!
I couldn’t figure out how to enter. But my mom taught me how to crochet and im a self taught knitter!
I do some things left handed and some right. As a teenager my aunt taught me to crochet left
My mom taught me the extreme basics (starting chain and single crochet). I’m self taught on the rest. My grandmother was happy to hear I was learning and gave me all her supplies and yarn stash to get started.
I learned the basic knit stitch at my local library from Lucy Neatby when she came to do an informal teaching session. The rest I learned on my own using Youtube and books.
My friend’s grandmother taught us all to knit during home ec class in the 7th grade. That was about 57 years ago
My grandmother taught me how to knit when I was 7 or 8 years old. I gave it up for several years and took it back up in my 20s by using muscle memory and youtube videos to fill in the gaps along with asking my grandma’s advice when necessary!
I was taught how to knit and crochet by not so surprisingly you Chandi. My great grandma used to crochet and knit but she died before I was born so I had all the supplies all I needed was a teacher and I got the best one. Thank you
My mom taught me to knit!
My grandmother on my mom’s side mostly taught me to knit and crochet, but all the women in my family do one or the other or both, so I always had a tutor handy!
I have recently taught myself to knit. I have always wanted to learn how and I made it my New Years resolution to do it this year. I have learned most through YouTube on channels like yours! Thanks!
Oh how I would love to crochet with some of this beautiful yarn!! <3
I learned to crotchet from my great grandmother. I am teaching myself to knit, primarily by watching your videos!
I was taught to knit by my mother when I was 5 but it took me a few years to pick up a crochet hook. I was 8 then and taught to crochet by my big sister x
My mom taught me to knit & latch hook when I was young. I lost the knack but picked it back up kinda like riding a bike 🙂
I taught myself to crochet when I was pregnant with my first child.
As a victim of abuseI didn’t want to be around kids at school. I taught myself to knit at 14. From books and a magazine. Knitting has come a long way since 1972 but it still is soothing, comforting, and it helps self esteem because you are creating something beautiful and useful with needles and yarn.
I taught myself to crochet and knit.
I taught myself with a knitting book.
I taught myself to both crochet & knit. I taught myself to crochet in 2014 after my boyfriend of 12 years passed away from cancer. I was extremely depressed and somehow thought of crochet as a way to manage the depression and turn the pain from my broken heart into something positive. I now spin, raise sheep, harvest their wool by hand with manual hand shears and process my own fiber. I already raised dairy goats so got the idea to raise sheep so I could use my own sheep’s wool in my projects.After researching breeds and wool types I chose Bluefaced Leicester and Wensleydale. I taught myself to knit in about October 2015.
took one class at michaels a long time ago and a sock class a few years ago but other than that i am self taught
My granny taught me how to knit, but a friend taught me how to crochet.
My mother taught me.
I learned to crochet as a kid from a woman in my community who owned a craft store. (She also taught me how to cross stitch.) I learned to knit from my neighbor about 6 years ago, and love it so much! Thanks for the opportunity!
My mom taught me to knit when I was a little girl. I had to be hospitalized for an extended period when I was 12 and a sweet older lady asked if I’d like to learn how to crochet. She kept me sane through that period and I’ve loved it since.
I was 7 yrs old in Rockaway, New York. Made a crocheted looped teddy bear & stuffed it with cotton. My mother washed it. Lol whole thing collap???
My aunt taught me the basic stitches and I taught myself to do the rest.
I learnt knitting and crochet basics as a child… And when preggers with my baby girl, she brought out my creative side…. From there,i’ve mostly self learnt with online tutorials, free and paid patterns and some trials and errors 🙂
I was motivated to learn how to knit when my first grandchild was born and I retired from teaching. I started with YouTube and then joined a local knit group that met once a week. I have 5 grandkids to knit for now and am thoroughly addicted to knitting.
My Scottish aunt taught me when I was a wee little one; but I didn’t start again in earnest until after we adopted my daughter. I wanted to learn so that I could make things for her/
Good Luck to whoever wins! I absolutely love Chandi’s yarn.
My mom taught me the basics of embroidery, crocheting and knitting when I was about in the 3rd or 4th grade. If she only knew the monster she created when I got older and took a few classes at shops, conferences and online! Roles reversed when mom was in her 60s and 70s – I started teaching her new things!
My mom taught me to knit when I was eight. That was 65 years ago. I didn’t knit much as a child but picked it up again when I was in my 20’s. Work, commute and family brought my knitting almost to a halt but after retiring, I am back at it and loving it!
I taught myself to crochet using youtube. 🙂 I also taught myself to read patterns too
My beautiful grandmother taught me how to knit, crochet and sew. I used to love the time we spent together while she taught me
My mother and my grandmother taught me to both knit and crochet. I tend to do more crocheting since you only have to find one loop if you drop the hook out, rather than the mess fixing knitting can be.
My mom taught me how to knit garter stitch and then I taught myself the rest from there! I learned crochet from books/YouTube.
My grandma!
My mom taught me how to crochet a little bit when I was little but I had to relearn when I was in my 20s. I then taught myself how to knit by using books and videos from the library and video tutorials from the internet. I still learn something new every once in a while though.
My grandmother taught me how to knit when I was really little. But I didn’t keep up with it. It wasn’t until I watched one of your videos that I truly learned and have started actually making things. Now I love it. And can knit or crochet all day. Even if it’s just learning a new stitch. 🙂
Beautiful yarns! I love the colour combinations you use!
My Mom taught me to crochet when I was eight. I made lace edgings and later baby sweaters and afghan. Later , I started to make clothing for myself, crocheted vests were in style in the 70’s. I married into a family of knitters who inspired me to expand my world. I set a goal at the beginning of each year to challenge myself on techniques and designs.
My grandma wouldn’t teach me to crochet because she held the hook “wrong”! So I bought myself by watching her and a book! But knitting…My mom’s friend tried to teach her when I was 6 or 7 and she taught me the basics. Didn’t knit again till high school, brushing up with a “how to knit” pamphlet. I love both!!
HI Chandi, First thank you for this , yet again, fabulous give away !!! Thank goodness for ‘ you tube’ !! That as how I started knitting and crocheting 3 years ago and continue forth. Today, I learned fro you , the magic loop method – up close and personal . SO well done and understandable. So, socks, here we come ! Thank you again, Chandi – you are such a dolly daily, and for offering this extravaganza !! Best to you, Marcia
I learned how to knit from a book my mom gave me.
I taught myself to crochet about 30 years ago!
My mum taught me how to knit when I was around 7 or 8, when we still lived in Scotland.
My mother and my grandmother originally taught me how to crochet and knit. Then after many years, I tried to figure it out on my own. And then things really got moving when I watched one of your videos! Thanks!
My mother taught me to knit and crochet. In fact, I still the first scarf I knitted when I was eight or nine. Now I have the joy of teaching the arts to my four year old granddaughter. She loves when I get a new skein because she is my official ball winder.
I was taught to knit and crochet in school by my sewing teacher.
Self taught- I’ve never met my grandma since they both died young
I am self taught.
A neighbor showed me how to make a granny square and showed me how to read a pattern. From there I taught the rest that I know myself. I took knitting classes at Hobby Lobby to learn to knit.
My ex-Mother-in-law taught me how to crochet. I was 16 years old at the time. I am no 55 and still love crocheting and learning new patterns.
My mom taught me to knit and crochet when I was little. It was just five years ago that I took up knitting once again – my has the knitting world changed!
My Mom taught me to knit when I was six years old. I taught myself to crochet in my upper teens, but I really don’t crochet much at all.
I taught myself with books :). I remembered my great-nan had knit me things, like my pink ballet cardigan, and I wanted to be able to so for others as well. Then, I got curious about crochet and went exploring into that as well.
My Grandmother taught me to crochet and knot.
I bought a learn how book, over 50 years ago. It was the only way to learn, if you didn’t have someone to teach you. I tackled crochet first then knitting. I still prefer crochet. My first project was a shawl and many more followed. I am doing a border on the current one. When I want something small & quick I make another snowflake to and to my winter snow storm. I hope , one day, I will be lucky enough to win a giveaway. Your yarns have have such wonderful colors and a delightful hand.
I’m self taught from a book 30 years ago. I was a teenager who watched too much tv and if I was knitting my mom couldn’t complain. Still at it and still watch too much tv. ☺️
My grandmom taught me how to crochet in highschool. I wanted a way to give my friends nice handmade gifts for Christmas on a budget, and she taught me how to make scarves 🙂 I had a room-mate in college who then taught me advanced stitches and how to crochet in a round to make stuffed animals. I self taught after that and love sitting down at the end of the day to a nice crochet project. I want to learn how to knit so I am planning on teaching myself that this coming summer.
My great grandmother taught me single crochet. I have since taught myself to knit and crochet.
I learned to knit originally in the Girl Scouts, but forgot it as I got older. Then some friends of mine dragged me to Rhinebeck and re-taught me. Like riding a bike!
I learned to knit watching youtube videos and books. I love it!
My daughter taught me the knit stitch. Chandi’s two knitting tutorials taught me to actually knit & purl.
My mom taught me the basics to start crocheting, with an intermediate project that I insisted I wanted to learn as my first one. And I did it! Since then, I have learned a lot from internet patterns and crochet books. The last time my mom and I got together to crochet, I ended up teaching her a stitch she hadn’t tried before! 🙂
My Grandmother taught me how to Crochet ?
Self taught 100%! My great grandmother knit, but passed before I could learn from her & my mother always crocheted. So I was my only resource! Lol
I taught myself from pamphlets and books (we didn’t have computers then) Knitting I also taught myself a few years ago, but with a lot of help from online sources. I am still learning both crafts as there is always something new to learn.
Wowee! I would be so grateful if I win, not to mention shocked! Gorgeous spring rainbow of colors!
Hi Chandi. Thank you for the giveaway. I taught myself in 1999 to help stop smoking by reading Crochet for Dummies. I put it down for several years and picked back up about 5 years ago by viewing videos and blogs.
When I was in elementary my aunt taught me and all my female cousins to knit. About four years ago I learned to crochet from YouTube. Thank you for the opportunity to win! Looking forward to finding out if I did!
I learned to knit and crochet in 7th grade. I subsequently taught myself to crochet with my left hand, but have returned to doing it with my right hand…lol. I prefer knitting, however I find myself looking at the crochet patterns now, as they look much more like they have been knit.
My Mom taught me to crochet first. I learned knitting as a Girl Scout, but my aunt taught me how to cast on the second time when I had forgotten. My Grandma also did a lot toward teaching me to knit as she was “The Knitter” in the family. I have learned lots of different techniques from classes, the web, and friends at our knitting Guild over the years.
I learned to knit from my Mom when she did a class for my older sisters’ and their friends. I was 8 years old.
Crochet I picked up on my own from a book.
I taught myself to knit on YouTube and using your videos!
My mom taught me how to crochet. She will say that it is untrue. She showed me all the technical stuff and I went off on my own. Just learned to read patterns in the past few years. I am now teaching a elementary school class to crochet.
My Mom taught the basics of crochet, but I really didn’t catch-on until I took a class at JoAnn’s. 🙂
I taught myself to knit off Youtube!
I taught myself to knit with the help of a book. I love knitting! Thanks!!!
I’ve been trying to teach myself to knit from YouTube videos- including the ones from Chandi ? Still a work in progress but, hey everyone’s gotta start somewhere
My mom aught me to knit at age 5 and crochet at 6
Hi my name is Claudia i’m from Uruguay.
The first thing i knit was a scarf with my mom’s help. After that i move for a while to the US and as i was not able to work i’ve became a huge fan of knitting and began to knit basic projects witn boye “i taught my self to knitting”
Then with some YouTube tutorials and that how i got in touch with Expression Fiber Arts. Anyway on March 15th is also mu birthday so it would be grate to win de giveaway. Thanks for all the tutorial but mostly for the good energy on your videos.
My mom taught me to crochet when I was 5. I’m teaching myself many of the new stitches. And I am teaching myself to knit as well. I have been working with a nice young daughter of a friend to teach her this amazing craft.
My grandmother taught me to crochet many, many, many years ago. I’ve never been able to master knitting, but would love to. Thanks for the opportunity to win this gorgeous yarn.
Hi, I have always wanted to knit but never been able to get the hang of it until your YouTube Videos. I would love to be entered to win a ton of yarn,
Thanks for these instruction they are so useful (Also March is my Birthday Month.)
my aunt taught me how to crochet when I was 15!
My mother- in – law bought me a book and I learned from that
I grew up watching my grandma and mom knit, they taught me some stuff here and there. I didn’t really start getting into it until about a year ago when I saw your videos. You really taught me a lot, I love watching your videos and was so excited to see you posting a new one today!
Was interested in learning so I took classes at local yarn shop.
My paternal grandmother taught me the basics of crochet and I took it from there. My maternal grandmother taught me how to tat. So far I’ve been a total failure at knitting with needles but have had great success with learning how to loom knit so all is not lost!! I also purchased an Addi Knitting machine and am enjoying learning how to knit with it.
I learned to knit in school at age 7; back then it was part of the curriculum as was needlework.
My super crafty and talented Momma.
My sister was the first to teach me to crochet. She bought all my supplies and gave me her Craftsy info so I could continue learning.
I found several different videos on youtube that taught me how to knit and crochet. It was quite a few years ago. Youtube for the win!
I taught my self to knit after I broke my back and was told I would have an 8 month recovery. I said to my husband, “Maybe now I’ll have time to learn to knit.” He went THAT DAY to Walmart and bought a teach-yourself-to-knit book, opened it and bought the size 13 needles it recommended, and ugly turquoise acrylic yarn (which I still have) and brought it all to the hospital. I was not allowed to move and had to stay totally flat, so for over a month I read that book every day, cover to cover, holding it above my face. By the time I was allowed to sit up (in a body cast) I was like an Olympic athlete who had practiced over and over in their mind. I could knit!!
Well, trying my luck again…
A friend’s mom taught a group of us how to crochet in an after school program.
My Mom was the first one to teach me.
Your yarn is so gorgeous. I would love to,add to my stash and knit gorgeous projects.
I first learned to knit from, what I thought at the time, an elderly family friend. She got me started on the cuff of a sweater. I never finished the sweater but I still have the needles! And I still knit.
I’ve self taught from blogs and YouTube.
THIS IS THE BEST YARN COLLORS I HAVE SEEN IN A LONG TIME!!!!!
My stepmom taught me how to crochet when I was about 11, almost 12. I wanted to learn because of an afghan my grandma had made me.
I taught myself how to knit a year or two ago but didn’t really start to knit until a few months ago. I love both so much now!
I learned to crochet in Girl Scouts. We made blankets for the “Linus project “.
I learnt to knit as a tween from my aunt then didn’t pick up any yarn for years.
After being diagnosed with lupus in 2004 I was struggling with flexibility in my hands so asked my mom and my mom-in-law to teach me to crochet. They both showed me different versions of a treble…neither of which were a UK treble! So I went to a local department store that sold yarn (at that time I didn’t know anywhere else to buy yarn!). They had an evening class. I was hooked!
I eventually joined a knitting group and it was the ladies there who encouraged me to knit again. I now spin, weave and occasionally dye too!
Oh and I have full mobility in my hands most of the time now thanks to yarn craft!!
My gramma on my dad’s side taught me to knit close to 30 years ago and I taught myself to crochet from books a little over 20 years ago now.
I thought myself to crochet just over 2 years ago and love it. Love you colourways
I subscribed to the YouTube channel but I don’t think it asked me for a name. If that is necessary, you can use my name. Thanks!
My paternal grandmother taught me to crochet with a wooden hook that my grandpa whittled for her.
My grandmother introduced me to knitting when I was 7. I didn’t really learn it until many years later when a friend taught me. I also learned a lot through books. My aunt taught me crochet when I was about 12 and pursued that until I learned knitting.
Learned to knit from my friends about 3 years ago and the internet.
My grandmothers taught me to knit, crochet, sew, and tat when I was very young – starting when I was 2 or 3! I was SO very lucky!!
My grandmother taught me to crochet and I taught myself to knit using a book. (this was many, many years before the Internet and YouTube.
I, personally, am not the big family knitter, but my mother taught me some simple knitting years ago, and, like other people in the family I love yarn for its own sake, planning exciting future projects. My grandmother was expert at crochet, since that’s what one did in the early 1900s.
Both my Grandmas taught me
Both my Grandmas taught me to knit
My maternal grandmother taught me to knit and crochet. She was excellent at all needle arts!
I learned to knit from a book and a variety of youtube videos
I learned to crochet\ from a fellow tour guide during one of my college co-operative work studies at Boston City Hall. It was granny square, after granny square. What fun then and what fun now!
i would lose it if i won. i would make my whole year, i would spend hours just cuddling the yarn and looking for the best pattern to use.
My mother-in-law taught me to knit, since I am left handed she taught me in front of a mirror.
I was 4 years old when I picked up my grandma’s tiny silver crochet hook (she used to make lace & sell it by the yard) – 55 years later & I still haven’t put it down 🙂
I taught myself to crochet and knit when I was young, but an aunt taught me to get more creative with it, she used to make the MOST beautiful collars and cuffs for my cousins dresses and blouses!
Liat Gat from knitfreedom, all her great videos gave me a purpose while being challenged with health issues. Then found my memere’s crochet hooks and having fun hooking too! but something about knitting feels….elegant:) Chandi, you have the most glorious luscious yarns, I ooh & ahh at every e-mail u send. what gorgeousness must feel like. Hugs XO
YouTube and books taught me to knit. My best friend in college tried to teach me how to crochet; I am a bad student
My Mom and Grandmother taught me to knit and crochet.
My high school best friends mom taught me how to knit when I was 16……..I have been knitting ever since.
The way I learned to knit and crochet was a lot of patience and youtube videos. Your youtube channel is one of the first one found for knitting.
My mom taught me how to crochet.
My great aunt taught me to crochet (just a chain stitch, but it was magical to me.) Then, about 35 years later, I taught myself to knit from a book.
My grandmother and my mother taught me to knit. I started off being the yarn holder while they where winding the yarn into a ball. Now my mom and I share stitches and patterns. My grandmother has Alzheimer’s now and doesn’t Knit anymore. She taught me how to cable! Good memories.
My grandmother taught me how to knit when I was 16. Best thing I’ve ever learned!
I am a self taught knitter. 🙂
Mamma taught me to crochet and Grandma Meg taught me to knit…. I will say I am much faster at crocheting then my knitting !!! wish I was better at knitting ! But I have made my own designs crocheting.
Linda Marie Finn
I think knitting and crocheting is sooo relaxing. It takes your mind off other stuff and you’re creating something wonderful for either yourself or someone dear to you.
I first learned to make granny squares around age 9 from a lady at church, but we couldn’t afford yarn so I couldn’t keep doing it.
I just picked it up again recently after becoming disabled and having to spend most of my time laying down – I’ve re-taught myself and am now learning new and more complicated techniques on YouTube and Ravelry!
My aunt taught me to crochet over the summer one year and I just took off.
Mothers are good for that. First she taught me how to crochet, then she tried to teach me to knit. It was my friend Colleen who finished that project.
My childhood friend, Connie, taught me how to knit with some of her mother’s leftover yarn and pickup sticks!
I learned to crochet from my mom when I was like 12, but re-taught myself via youtube about seven years ago. Now I crochet as a form of therapy! I never really knew I was creative until I rekindled my love of crochet.
I learned to crochet by using a book that my mom modified 30 years ago to deal with my being left-handed in a family of right-handed fiber artists.
We had a new yarn shop open and I went in there and Leslie taught me. I had crocheted years ago and don’t even remember who taugh me. Learning to knit was a Godsend because I was going through melanoma and had a lot of down time and the knitting got me through and still is. I love your yarn!
A friend at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints in the MIA for young adults.
I’m self-taught; does Family Circle Magazine count as family?
I taught myself how to crochet, but my grandmother was my inspiration. Then when I married, my then husband’s wonderful grandmother made the most beautiful things out of crochet thread and so I had to try that. I have since added bead crochet to that list, and am a very novice knitter, which I taught myself too. 🙂
My granny taught me to knit, when I was 5, and my mom taught me to crochet when I was 8.
My wonderful grandmother taught me to knit and crochet when I was young. I relearned when I got older so I could pass on homemade mittens to my nieces, like the ones gram used to make for us. Now one of my nieces has picked up knitting and it is wonderful to share with each other.
My mum taught me the basic knit purl stitches. Youtube taught me the rest
Took a class taught by an instructor at a LYS, about 35 years ago!
my little granma taught me to knit 71 years ago … and i’ve enjoyed every stitch! knitting today is more exciting!
new types of needles, so many fabulous yarns; there are a jillion patterns waiting for me on the web, to say the least!
I’m a lefty and my mom, a righty, taught me to both knit and crochet. I taught my two right-handed daughters to knit and crochet. If I win, I’m giving a portion of the yarn to my mom because she loves Expression Fiber Arts, too!
My grandmother taught me how to crochet.
I taught myself to crochet and knit. No one in my family did either craft. I wanted to learn to crochet so I could do bead crochet, so I got a bunch of books from the library and set to it. By the time I decided to learn to knit, I’d discovered the wonders of YouTube and Craftsy classes. I also have friends who were willing to answer questions.
I taught myself how to do both with a book!
These yarns, as always, are so beautiful! I am especially taken with the colorway combining blue and lavender. So gorgeous! I learned to knit from a number of gifted knitters – my grandmother, my mom, aunts and even a little from an older cousin; we’re all Danish, so knitting is kinda in our blood.
Hi Chandi! My Mom taught me to knit and my husband’s Grandmother taught me to crochet before we were even married. I am so lucky that they did as it is a lifeline to keeping me sane in this busy crazy world we live in!
I taught myself how to knit and crochet using youtube videos!
my home economics teacher taught me how to crochet, but my grand aunt taught me how to knit.
Love your yarn. Waiting for my next pre-order.
I walked into a local yarn store, signed up for a beginner knitting class and met Bette S. She not only became my teacher but my best friend and mentor. Bette is 79 years old and has been knitting since she could hold the needles. She is a treasure to me and to all who know her. If I win, you know who i will be sharing the yarn with! 🙂
i love your yarn
I’m self taught. Thanks for the lovely giveaway!
Youtube taught me how to crochet! 🙂
Also some classes on Craftsy & lots of blog posts.
My mother taught me how to knit when I was a child and I taught myself to crochet using tutorials from Lionbrand yarn website before YouTube!!
My mom taught me to crochet when I was 10. She taught me by having me join squares she had finished. I took a class on knitting in my 20’s and still only know the basics, but enjoy it as well. 🙂
Your yarn and pictures make me drool. I’m very new to your website and am anxious to check out your videos. You have so many nice comments about them. Knitting is a learning exercise for your brain. Good to keep it going. I’m self taught using different books and a bit of video.
I wanted to knit watching my mom when I was small. I was fascinated. I learned to do some basic crochet from my nana and Mrs Nelson who belonged to the same swim club we did.
Flash forward to High School…..The only home ec course I took was needlearts and I have been hooked (pun intended) ever since.
My grandma then my friend Caitlin taught me how to knit. I taught my friend Candice how to knit and in return she taught me to crochet.
I have been knitting and crocheting for a great many years. I love your yarn selections. The colors are so beautiful.
My mother-in-law tried to teach me in my late 20s but I just didn’t get it. I crocheted instead. Then when I had grandkids I really wanted to learn. The Yarn Branch, here in Anchorage, had the best teachers and I haven’t stopped since. They really nurture beginners.
My Aunt Dot taught me to knit…over 60 years ago….she turned 98 years old in January
I learned how to knit and crochet from online videos, YouTube, yarn store websites and many wonderful knitting websites. Also I participated in KAL and CALs and the Ravelry communities to support them helped me learn new techniques, cast ons and everything I know today.
My friend Lorilee Beltman taught me continental knitting. Made this left hander very happy.
My grandmothers both taught me some knitting, and my maternal grandmother taught me the basics of crochet. The knitting didn’t stick but the crochet did. Most of what I know about crocheting has come from self-education and a few classes at the CGOA Chain Link conferences.
I have 2 wonderful women who taught me. The first would be my grandmother Josefa Gonzalez who taught me to crochet when I was about 11 years old. She has passed on but her crochet legacy still lives on in me and my daughters. My knitting skills were given to me by my aunt Aida. She gave me a learn to knit kit for Christmas when I was 12 yrs. old. Now because of these 2 amazing ladies I have these wonderful skills that bring me so much joy.
Beautiful yarn!
In third grade my friend Kippy helped me learn to knit. She could knit with crochet thread on toothpicks!
My mother taught me to knit and crochet when I was8 years old. I attempted to make a gray crochet blanket when I found out I would have a little brother. That became the first UFO lost in the basement. I returned to crochet in college making hats and scarves, and since then I have moved on to crochet clothing. I want to knit more but my skills are less than beginner since it’s been so long 🙂
I had bought a crochet hook and some yarn with the intention of watching a tutorial. Instead when I had company over my friends 40year old construction worker brother in law saw my hook and yarn. He asked what I was making and I told him I had no clue, just about to teach myself. He picked up the hook, smiled and said my ma taught all us boys how to crochet, I will teach you. And he did! : )
I first learned to knit in Girl Scouts, and learned again as an adult at a LYS. I learned to crochet in Home Ec. class when a student teacher did a craft series.
My grandmother taught me how to crochet when I was 7-8 years old. I have been doing it ever since 🙂
I learned from watching YouTube videos ?
I taught myself how to crochet from a book and the Internet. Loooove all of your yarn! It looks gorgeous!
My grandmother taught me how to crochet!
I taught myself how to crochet about 8 years ago with The Happy Hooker book by Debbie Stoller. Then, two years ago, I taught myself how to knit while stuck on the couch after an appendectomy. Thanks for this amazing opportunity!
When I was growing up in the 50s and 60s, my mother and grandmother knit the most beautiful, multi-colored sweaters … never a scarf, never a hat just beautiful sweaters. I didn’t appreciate them then. When my children were born, my mother continued this practice and again, I did not appreciate the craft in her work but my kids had wonderful layette sets, cardigans, and pullovers. My biggest regret is that I didn’t save more of them. Now, my granddaughters are wearing one of the two that were saved from my childhood.
I wish I had my mother’s talent or patience … or both. Now each time I finish a piece for family, I include a note and hope they are passed on to future generations
My mom taught me to knit when I was four…now I help her “refresh” her knitting abilities!!
College friends, my Mom, and my Grandma.
I shown a few basic stitches by my ex sister-in-law years ago. I am largely self taught.
My grandmother taught me to crochet when I was young. I “refreshed my memory” a couple of years ago with your YouTube channel.
The store that I used to work at closed down. We had a liquidator come in and sell everything off. She and I became fast friends and she is the one that taught me to crochet. It really came in handy because 2 months later I had a hysterectomy and had to take a month off work. If I hadn’t learned how to crochet I would have had nothing to do but sit at home and go crazy!!!!!
My grandma and my mum taught me to start with and then I’ve been teaching myself. They had to teach me a few times over my life until I was hooked.
My aunt taught me to knit when I was 10 yrs old. I’ve been knitting now for over 40 years!
My grandma taught me how to knit and crochet. Later when I was in fifth grade, we made knitting looms in school.
I taught myself to knit and crochet. Knit when I was 9 and crochet sometime as an adult. So glad I learned how to knit–love it and have made some great items.
Mom taught me…the internet perfected my craft! The day the winner is announced, March 15, 2017 will be my 15 year anniversary with my husband. I can think of nothing better than to knit him a sweater with your beautiful yarns! In our 15 year journey together as artists and filmmakers, we’ve taken a lot of losses…my husbands hand knit sweater was our biggest loss. Perhaps it’s time he had a new hand knit sweater. Fingers crossed!
I’m self taught both knitting and crochet.
I learned to crochet from my great-aunt, who taught me after my Nana died. That was years ago. Learned to knit about 3 years ago from my LYS.
My fourth grade teacher taught me to knit during recess and the mother of a friend of my mom’s taught me to crochet when I was very small, but then I forgot and I retaught myself to crochet a couple years ago during my freshman year of college.
I mostly taught myself using books and patterns and the internet. A lady I know showed me how to make a chain and how to turn it then turned me loose.
Both of my grandmothers taught me to knit AND crochet when I was about 6 or 7.
A friend of a friend taught me how to crochet. It was the first time I met her, and I mentioned that I’d always wanted to learn how to do it but had no clue where to start. The very next day she came over with her old “I taught myself crochet” book, a couple hooks, and two skeins of yarn, and sat down with me and walked me through the basics. I fell in love with it! A few months later I bought the matching “I taught myself to knit” book and tried to do so, with no luck. Even youtube videos were hard for me to understand. I kept messing up and I didn’t understand how I was doing it. Then I found your youtube videos and they helped soooo much more, because you walked through the very basics and even talked about mistakes you had made when you were a beginner, and that helped me figure out I was making the same mistakes, lol. It was much easier to learn to do it right once I actually knew what I was doing wrong. That was about 2-3 years ago, and I’ve been knitting daily ever since!
I taught myself to crochet via YouTube videos. 🙂
My mom showed me how to knit and helped me when I messed up. After that I am mostly self taught. I am self taught to crochet.
My father’s only sister taught me to crochet which was supplemented by mother’s aunt when I was 8. I taught myself to knit in my teens. My mother does not sew, knit or crochet. I love working with my hands sewing, crocheting and knitting.
Lots of people tried to teach me–my mother, my aunts, the Brownies leader, but no one had experience teaching a lefty. “Do what I do, but backwards” and “Look in the mirror” didn’t work. Eventually (after 10 years!) I got it–but I still knit right-handed the way a lefty does. My mother used to have to leave the room, I looked so awkward–but I am reasonably fast and skilled enough to help others out.
My grandmother taught to crochet when I was 10. My next door neighbor taught me to knit when I was 11.
I’m in awe of your colourways! I’ve been watching (from the Blue Mountains in NSW Australia) all your new editions, and wishing I could afford some … my mum taught me and my five bro to knit when we were in single digits; she says I taught myself to crochet from her old English Womens Weekly magazines – I still have some of those patterns! My fingers and toes are crossed for a win ?
My mom taught me how to knit, she was such a talented knitter. My mother-in-law taught me how to crochet.
My mom taught me how to knit, and I taught myself how to crochet.
I taught myself, guess that’s a selfie!
My mum taught me to knit and crochet. It was difficult as I am left handed and my mum is right handed. She taught me to knit right handed and that worked out well, but with crochet I have to do it left handed. She taught herself to crochet left handed to teach me (she had an extreme amount of patience!) I use google and you tube a lot to see how a crochet stitch is done by left handed people as sometimes is easier to see how a stitch is done rather than reading an explanation.
I self taught myself to knit and crochet.
My grandmother taught me to knit, and then after I’d forgotten, my sister re-taught me!
Hi! Thank you for this opportunity to enter your give- away! I’m very hopeful that my name will be chosen!
My mom tried to teach me crochet when i was ten but i really interested so didn’t really do much. When I was expecting my first child 10 years later, I suddenly was very interested! So mom patiently taught me (again) and i crocheted a blanket for the baby. That’s when mu love of crochet began.
About 25 years later, I decided to learn to knit. Mom didn’t know anything about knitting, so I taught myself and have been knitting ever since! I’ve even taught others to knit and crochet, and published my own patterns!
In addition to making items for sale, I knit items for several local charities, most recently Preemie Octopuses for hospital NICUs.
Thanks again for this opportunity!
Debra Murray
I took a knitting class at a LYS. My aunt suggested I take a class.
I taught myself how to knit.
My mom did a lot of knitting and crocheting and my grandmother’s were crocheters….they tried to teach me but it never took….I eventually taught myself.
I learned a little in home ec in high school, but then I continued finding mentors who helped me grow my skills.
I taught myself to crochet with a lot of help from You Tube I would love to learn to knit but haven’t found a way to make my hands want to learn to knit yet lol. They just won’t work together.
I love several of these colorways, especially those with teal!
I taught myself to knit and when I was 12 a friend and I learned together how to crochet
My mom taught me how to crochet doll clothes for my dolls. I’m still trying to teach myself to knit.
I taught myself how to. This was pre-YouTube and I learned from reading probably 7 or 8 books on it, and something just clicked. I don’t know why I was so determined to learn, but learn I did and still going strong 20 years later!
I learned to knit by taking a class at my local yarn store. I am so glad I did! I learned to crochet by taking a Craftsy class.
I taught myself how to crochet but I learned knitting during a class at the library.
My introduction to crochet was at Home Ed in high school with the basic single and double crochet. I started to learn to crochet projects through books and two years ago I started to learn knitting via youtube. Thank you for the giveaways, your yarns are beautiful!
My good friend Lydia taught me to knit.
My maternal grandmother taught me to knit when I was young. I loved it, but stopped for many years. Recently, I have contacted an old friend who is an expert to give me a refresher course, and a co-worker is teaching me to crochet. I love it, but I still have trouble counting stutches. Not sure I’ll ever get that 100%.
My nana taught me and my brothers to knit when we were little. She was amazing at knitting and crocheting.
I moved away from my nana and I never got the chance to sit down with her to teach me how to crochet. I looked it up on U Tube a couple of years ago and finally learnt how to crochet. I love it :-). My mum and Aunty have said that I would have made my nana proud with what I can now do.
My mom taught me to crochet and knit, as did her mom before her, and so on.
My mother in law taught me to knit and I taught myself to crochet, oh probably 50 years ago and have loved it ever since.
Thank you for an opportunity to win!!!
My 2nd grade teacher taught me how to knit.
I taught myself to crochet when I was 20.
My grandmother taught me many things-cooking, sewing, our language Mohawk but she never knew how to do any of the fiber arts, crocheting or knitting. She always said they didn’t really interested her. But she made sure I was exposed to many things so she had a number of her friends show me. By the time I was 12 I was knitting and crocheting. Now, granted I didn’t do either very well, really just working simple stitches, but even then I LOVED the feel of yarns!
Now, 35 years later, I’m teaching students of all ages the wonder craft of crocheting! I love it even more now that I can pass on the art of it and watch a students face as they create something with their own hands.
And I especially love the beautiful fibers that Chandi creates here at Expression Fiber Arts!
My mom introduced me to knitting…but I am mostly a self taught knitter, and entirely self taught crocheter. I am also working on spinning and weaving. If it involves string, count me in!
With your tutorials I taught myself to knit, and some kind advice from those in my church and my extended family. I inherited all my mom’s things when she was killed and I wanted to finish her projects for my sister’s future children. Of course you’re basic beanie was my starter. I haven’t worked up the courage to learn to crochet, but I got 2 big blankets to finish when I do start that path.
My mom taught me to knit when I was 5 years old. She gave me a long pair of nails to knit with and said that if I used this nails to knit with, and still own them for a year, she will buy me my first pair of knitting needles. I was very happy about the nails, but I guarded the needles like my life depended on it. When I turned 6, she kept her promise and I received my first pair of knitting needles.
Back in 1960 I took knitting lessons (was 10 at the time) but didn’t really do anything with it until years later in 1982, when my late mother-in-law got me interested again. Since then I can’t leave it alone! My signature baby gift is a hooded sweater with owls on the front and a zipper up the back. In 1969-70 I was on tour with a small singing group. The other gal and I needed something to do as we were traveling, so we picked up some yarn and hooks, and taught ourselves to crochet. Have made many afghans since then, receiving high praise for each one. Love, love, love your yarns!
I learned to knit from your YouTube channel!
My mother taught me how to knit. She learned from her mom. My grandmother knit the skirts and my mother knit the tops of my mom’s outfits. I now have taught my daughter as well. ?
Love the yarn giveaway! Such beautiful yarn!
My mother taught me the basics of knitting and crochet, but I’ve taken it far beyond the basics, especially in the last few years of knitting, which I do when I travel for work (which I do a LOT) because I don’t have access to a weaving loom when I travel.
I didn’t have a relative to teach me. It was so 70s, so no Youtube…. so I got a book from the library. I did ask advice at a few yarn shops, but I was soooooooooo determined, it was mainly well illustrated books.
My grandmother taught me to crochet when I was small, and my mother helped when my grandmother wasn’t around. Precious memories! I taught myself most of the knitting I know.
I taught myself how to knit and crochet via the internet 13 years ago.
I taught myself how to knit!
My mother taught me to crochet and a coworker taught me to knit.
I always love your yarns and colors so much. I have been knitting since I was 11 and crocheting since my daughter was born 51 years ago. It is my therapy and my deep joy.
Thanks, Chandi
I can’t really remember who actually taught me to knit and crochet, so I think it was either my mother or my paternal grandmother. Sadly they are both now gone, so I can’t ask. It just seems like I always knew the basics. I did some knitting in my 20’s and then didn’t knit again for about 30 years. I took it back up right around the time Craftsy was getting started. I took a lace knitting course and I was hooked again.
My mother taught me to crochet. I taught myself to knit.
My aunt taught me to knit, but I learned to crochet by watching youtube videos
I learned crochet at age 7 from my second grade teacher and knitting at 31 in a LYS.
My grandmother taught me to crochet “Mile a Minute” blankets when I was about 19 and had just had my first baby. I never actually finished a blanket, but picked crochet back up about 2 years ago at age 44 and I now crochet every. single. day!
I taught myself. My mother tried to teach me how to knit when I was in high school but that didn’t work. And my grandmother, who was an excellent crocheter, tried when I was little. I decided I wanted to do both and watched videos and asked for help from friends. 🙂
I re-learned to knit from friends with whom I knit every Sunday afternoon. We are a small group of 6 and we love your beautiful yarn and the exquisite colors you dye.
YouTube taught me how to knit and crochet, which is how I found you! All those amazing people taking time to make little video’s and share their skills are so awesome!
Wish I could remember who really taught me to knit. I think I just picked it up from watching my mom and sisters knit. I watched my great aunt crochet, but never thought it was anything I could do. Later Mom showed me some of the stitches. I’ve learned a lot more about both from crafting websites in the last few years.
And thanks for the giveaway of yummy yarny stuff–I would love to have that to work with!
I taught myself to knit from a book when I was six (and then taught my dad as well). When I was twelve I took a two-hour crochet class and never looked back.
My mother-in-law attempted to teach me off and on for about 10 years but it never “took.” In 2014 my sister had a preemie baby and he grabbed my heart immediately after I also had a 25 week preemie. I was determined to make a blanket for him. It took about 6 months but I finished that single crochet blanket. I was completely hooked at the adrenaline of being able to complete a project. I didn’t know YouTube was a valuable source at the time so I used any crochet books I could find. A year ago I decided to start a blog and link up with other crocheters and as I became more obsessed with learning all I could I came across your scrumptious yarn. I admit I.haven’t had the funds to actually get the pleasure to use your yarn but I practically drool over each email. I even joined the EFA Fall CAL in 2016 and made the pink pearl cap. I also get every free pattern you offer. Fast forward to last week I finally couldn’t stand seeing all the beautiful knit patterns so I decided it was time I learned. For 5 days now I’ve been using your beginner knit tutorials as my guide so technically you taught me to knit. Thank you for expanding my horizons.
I learned to crochet from youtube videos! I attempted knitting a couple times but just cant get the rhythm of it.
Hi Chandi – my aunt tried teaching me how to crochet a long time ago. I gave up and picked it up a few years ago. I watched a ton of YouTube videos, including your videos – and now I knit and crochet.
I learned to knit from a neighbor across the street. My mother sparked my interest in crochet but I mainly taught myself from craft magazines.
I taught myself watching YouTube videos, because my grandma died before she could teach me and I wanted to be closer to her.
my mom taught me crochet, I had a hook in my hand as soon as I could hold it LOL, later on she showed me knitting, I couldn’t quite follow what she was doing, I examined some already knit work and then kind of figured out my own way, more based on how I did crochet, which turned out to be like continental style knitting.Love love love the yarn in the give away – so beautiful – it’s my birthday ! hope I win !
My mother tried to teach me to knit once when I was little, but it didn’t go very far. After I learned to spin in my 50s, though, I taught myself to knit from a book so I’d have something to do with the yarn.
I taught myself how to knit and crochet, with the help of videos from Expression Fiber Arts 🙂
My mother taught me how to knit. Now that she is gone, I hope she knows the joy it brings me.❤
my mom taught my how to crochet when I was a kid and I was terrified to try knitting. In fact years ago I had tried my hand at it and gave up because I just couldn’t get it.. Then I came across your tutorials for beginners and picked up a pair of needles this week. (I did find that I don’t like wooden needles I was getting frustrated at them being too grippy) and now I’m kicking myself for not sticking with it years ago or being so afraid. Thank you for your amazing tutorials. I hope to someday buy some of your stunning yarns too.
I taught myself to knit. Still not sure how to crochet.
My mom taught me how to crochet when I was about 10. I learned how to knit at a workshop at age 41 and picked back up the crochet also. I enjoy doing both.
Mom taught me to knit and Youtube taught me how to crochet.
I taught myself to crochet in my 20’s, but couldn’t knit on my own. Took knitting classes at my local yarn shop about 8 years ago and have enjoyed both knit and crochet since. Please make sure I’m entered in your give away–each new yarn you come up with is better than the last!! Thank you. Gloria.
My mom taught me to knit first when I was small, then again when I was in my early 20’s. My paternal grandmother taught me to knit tiny doilies when we visited, but I retained only the very basic chain ability. One day I’ll buckle down and learn to read a crochet pattern again.
My “other mother” (a friend’s mom) taught me how to crochet when I was a teenager.
My mother in law taught me how to knit about 2 weeks ago, and I love it! I’ve already finished 4 projects, and I can’t wait to get started on my next one!
My mom taught me how to knit and I taught myself how to crochet from a book (long before YouTube existed!). Thanks for offering this generous giveaway 🙂
My landlady taught me when I was about 8 years old. I stopped for many years but picked it up again 6 years ago. I love YouTube! I’ve learned to make Soooo much more than I did as a kid.
I pretty much taught myself to knit, I took a class and I was the only left-handed girl in the class. lol The poor teacher was right-handed and needless to say, I went home disappointed. Thank goodness for YouTube! I still consider myself a beginner knitter going on 3 years now!
Donna May
A friend liked your page. I went to your Youtube channel and I felt inspired to make my first crochet hat from your tutorial. I’ve made three hats, three scarves and two baskets. I would love to buy your yarn but the exchange rate for Canadian dollars, plus shipping and duty, is a killer. I’ll work through cheaper yarns for now or maybe get lucky and win your yarn give away.
My mom was my teacher for crochet and knitting, I was around 8 or 9…. we had fun….I remember learning to make Pom Poms for my ice skates they had to match my mittens, scarf and hat….. of course..
Thanks for your G R E A T patterns and so so BEAUTIFUL yarns..
Both of my grandmothers taught me to crochet. My maternal grandmother loved to make things for the house, especially rugs. My paternal grandmother, made clothes, toys, and blankets. My sister-in-law taught me to knit and my mother-in-law made sure I had nice pattern magazines to keep me knitting.
My grandmothers were my teachers and my inspiration for fiber appreciation 🙂
I learned to knit from a high school home ec teacher. Later, I took a class to start again. I continue to take classes to learn new skills.
I taught myself, but I was inspired by my grandmothers, one of whom knitted and the other of whom crocheted.
this is for my mother.
Your yarns are always so tempting and very, VERY bad for my budget. (But in the very best of ways!)
I was taught how to knit by my high school math teacher, Mr. Andrew, who would knit scarves while we worked problems. He was an amazing man. Had completed 4 degrees by the age of 28, was an accomplished pianist, and master chef of spaghetti dinners. That he loved to knit was only to be expected. He has since gone on to medical school.
My grandmother taught me how to crochet when I was very young..I know I wasn’t 10 as yet. A friend of my mother’s taught me and my sister to knit when I was around 12 or 13 I think. After that I am pretty much self taught.
I learned to crochet from YouTube, blogs and instructions found on Pintrest. Anything I could find to help learn was eagerly watched, read and tried! I now want to learn to knit!
When I was younger my Mum taught me how to knit but it never really clicked. A few years ago I discovered crochet and CLICK! I learned how to crochet by watching videos and reading tutorials online- so the generous lovely people of the internet who share their skills with others taught me how to crochet.
Hi,
I taught my self, I started way before all the amazing video tutorials that are found on you tube so it was through books then picture tutorials. Then the blessings of YouTube begun.
It was totally worth all the errors and ripping I had to go through.
My grandmother taught me. We were waiting for Thanksgiving dinner to be ready, and needed to kill a few hours. She taught me how to knit, and how to purl. I still have the first swatch I made!
One of my students from China taught me.
My mom taught me how to knit and crochet when I was about 10 years old.
My Grandmother taught me to crochet when I was young. It’s stayed with me ever since.
My mom taught me how to crochet. We had a neighbor that taught me a few techniques as well.
My grandmother taught me to knit and crochet when I was approximately 8. do both but I like the look of knitting more so tend to do more of it.
Love your yarns…the colors are absolutely scrumptious.
Love all you do!
I really can’t remember whether it was my mother or grandmother who taught me to knit as I am 83 it is so long ago. But I taught myself how to crochet out of a book many, many years ago.
I’ve always been artsy from the crib (I “painted the wall” with Desitin) to becoming an art teacher. So my answer is that I “taught” myself………. only to find out that, although the stitch I was making was beautiful, was actually knitting backwards and twisted! Now I knit Neibling lace patterns…… 🙂
Wow! There are so many that have already commented. Here’s to HOPING.
I began knitting and crocheting when I was around 9 yrs old. My great-aunt Claude taught me to crochet, and I learned to knit that same year from the librarian at our local library. I even got to sit behind the checkout counter with her as I knitted my first doll vest. What fun.
It was my mom who taught me to knit and to crochet. I love your yarn! <3
When I was in my early 20’s I worked in a nursing home and a very kind older woman who worked there also taught me to crochet. My first project was a hat for my daughter. I have been forever grateful to Evelyn for teaching me.
My grandmother taught me to crochet (and quilt) but I got a Teach Yourself to Knit kit for my 9th birthday from my mother – probably in an attempt to get me to do something besides read. Of course, it wasn’t long until I was knitting while I read my books. That was… 45 years ago! Knit On!
I was first taught how to crochet by my 7th grade teacher in an elective class program being offered by my junior high school at that time. I didn’t do very well at it and gave it up until after I graduated college and a friend showed me what she was working on- a pineapple square afghan- and I got interested in it again and have been crocheting since then.
I taught myself how to knit at one point but was not happy with how long it took me to get anything done and stopped. But, I recently found a pattern that I want to make for myself and the top of the tunic is knit and the sleeves and lower portion of the tunic are crochet so I’m being forced to learn how to knit again. I’m also going to have to learn embroidery (again) for these cute baby layettes that have things embroidered on the front.
And I’m desperately trying to find either a cro-tat hook that doesn’t have the large plastic handle on the bottom of it or someone to show me what I’m doing wrong when I try to close the ring and the opening in the thread ends up being too small to allow the hook to go through it and no matter what I do, as I slide the thread down to the hook, it will not stay large enough for the hook to go through it and I can’t close the ring. I know how to needle tat and closing the ring that way is pretty easy. I’d like to find a cro-tat hook that has the hook at the end but is smooth and like a tatting needle the rest of the way down it, but there doesn’t seem to be any of them.
I taught myself. My Aunt’s family gave me her yarn stash when she died because I have always been “Crafty” and I decided to give both Knitting and Crochet a good try. I Loved it 🙂
Youtube taught me how to crochet and knit! I am better crochet then I am knitting but I am getting better, I love getting new ideas and making whatever I can think up! ^.^
When I became disabled, I learned to crochet via YouTube videos. Every item I have made, has been donated to charity, and it really makes me feel like I am doing something worthwhile. One of these days I will make something for myself! Chandi, your yarns are really lovely, you inspire me! ?
Thanks for all the fantastic patterns…I prefer crochet as I plan to learn to knit sometime soon. And, thanks for the opportunity to win all that yarn on a monthly basis. Hoping to win sometime because I can’t afford to buy your yarn yet. I’m saving up for it…it will be a while! It looks just divine!
My Mom and both my Grandmothers tried to teach me to knit and crochet when I was a child. All I could manage was a chain a mile long (I couldn’t figure out how to turn and do the next row!), embroidery, crewel and basic weaving. *Mumble*years later, I took knitting and crochet classes from our local Park District and I swear I could feel my departed Grandmother watching and guiding me over my shoulder during each and every class. I’ve been knitting and crocheting for family, friends and many charities nonstop ever since!
I had one quick lesson at my LYS in college and am self taught otherwise.
My good friend Helen got me hooked on knitting and the internet kept up my interest!
My Memere taught me how to crochet and knit when I was very young. I took more to crochet as I could get things done faster, hehehe.
But now in my older years, I’ve taught myself to knit all over again and I’m loving it!!
Thanks for the chance to win some of your fantastic yarn!
Good luck everyone <3
My great-grandmother originally taught me how to crochet starting when I was around 4-5 years old. I used to do a few little things with her until she passed away on my 11th birthday. After I graduated high school, I was moving into a new house, and my mother gave me a few boxes that had been stored in her attic. Inside were a bunch of mine and her old crochet supplies. This got my creative juices flowing again, and I started re-learning how to crochet. I think of her every time I pick up my hooks (which has become an almost-daily habit). It has become my go-to relaxation hobby.
I taught myself to knit and crochet. Would love to win some of your gorgeous yarns, the colors are divine!
I learned to crochet when I was about 11 yrs old at the Rec center in my neighborhood, taught by my backyard neighbor. Didn’t pick up the hooks for a long time tho. Kinda sad at that because I could be so much better than I am… but one of my friends told me she was having a baby. So I picked my size 8 hook up and made her not one but two baby blankets. I learned to knit for you on YouTube. I’ve only been knitting for about a year now and nothing so amazing but I’m working on my first ricochet shawl. So far so good. 🙂
My grandmother taught me how to crochet when I was about 8 years old. I always admired her hand-made coasters and pot holders. When she taught me, she actually taught me how to do it the left-handed way, even though we’re both right-handed. She learned from her mother the same way. I learned about ten years later by my aunt that I was doing it wrong for someone who’s right-handed. She showed me the “correct” way and I re-taught myself. I miss both women but hope that every time I crochet, they’re both proud of me from above.
I learned to continental knit in Home Economics in middle school. My Mother taught me the basics of crochet, but I did not truly begin to crochet until about 15 years ago, when I taught myself.
My mother taught me when I was in fourth grade. I did a sock and mittens. Then didn’t make much until college when I made my grandmother a sweater. Now I am a lace shawl enthusiast!
My 7th grade science teacher! She had knitting lessons after school, and I’m the only person from my class who stuck with it.
My mom taught me to knit. I learnt to crochet from Ondori books. I have always worked with acrylic, hoping to work with some premium yarn 🙂
My Granmommie taught me to crochet when I was very young… didn’t get addicted ’til I was 61 🙂 A, 65 now & it is everyday peace-maker ♥ LOVE the yarn here 🙂
My mom taught me and her grandmother taught her. I started out with just quilts but have moved on to many other projects. My mom and I get together and just have crocheting days.
A family member taught me & my best friend to knit & crochet..
My 5th grade teacher taught my whole class how to crochet, and I taught myself to knit when I was in my 20’s.
My Mother taught me to crochet when I was about 8 or 9. I’m a self taught knitter–continental (because of the “muscle memory” yarn tensioning from years of crochet). I have come to appreciate the joy of knitting with quality materials.
I can not begin to tell you how inspiring you are to me. Between your beautiful designs, and your experience you so freely offer. I am on a fixed income so if I am blessed to win some of your beautiful yarn, it honestly could change my life. Thank you for all you do!!
Actually, Chandi’s YouTube videos taught me to knit a few months ago! Now, I’m an avid knitter and have completed a scarf and 2 beanies. Working on my first baby blanket!
My grandmothers taught me to knit and crochet. One grandmother knit and the other crocheted.
My grandmother taught me to crochet when I was 10, but I didn’t learn to knit until I turned 40 when I took a class at a local craft store with my sister. I was addicted immediately and I usually have several projects going at once.
I was taught to knit by my 5th grade teacher, she started knitting club. I am self taught crocheter
My mom taught me to knit, and still helps me when I get stuck. My great aunt taught me to crochet when I was little and would stay weekends with her. As I got older I have taught myself more crochet from books and YouTube since I no longer have her to guide me.
I was in charge of an after school program for latch key kids. Mary Lou was the instructor I hired to teach knitting to 10 year olds and I sat and learned along with the girls the basics. We made small purse pouches. Then about 7 years ago Barb taught me how to knit the ez pi Shawl and and a group of ladies and I knit together each week! We even ventured into yarn dying 2 years a go…it is so much fun to create awesome colored yarn . . I really enjoy your rich beautiful colored years based on nature!
My mom and grandma both knew how to knit and crochet and taught me.
My mother taught me to crochet, she was a beautiful seamstress, did crewel work, and embroidery but she did not want to knit. So about 13 years of age she bought me knitting needles and a how to book, I have been knitting since then 🙂
My mom taught me how to crochet, and a little bit of knitting, when I was still in elementary school. She also taught me how to do embroidery and cross-stitching. It’s sad now, because she only barely remembers how to crochet (muscle memory). But I still buy her yarn and she still tries, I guess that’s something 🙂
My grandmother was a highly skilled knitter. Wish I’d been interested in knitting when she could have taught me more. She got me stared, but I only learned the basics.
My Grandmother taught me, like a lot of grannies; then I left during 40 years and I start again on my 50s
Visited my local yarn shop and took a class. Now Margaret is my go to for help in all things crochet, knitting and weaving.
I watched someone crochet when I was young but seriously taught myself about 6 years ago when I decided to make an heirloom quilt for my granddaughter and learned some 16 different stitches!
My dear aunt taught me to knit and crochet. I knit well and crochet badly. Ha ha ha….
My Nan tried teaching me how to knit at a young age but I couldn’t work it out, then almost 2 years ago I wanted to learn how to crochet. So a friends mum helped me as I was teaching myself and if it wasn’t for her I wouldn’t be such addict.
Hi Chandi!
I love your beautiful work! I do sometimes wish you were still in Alaska so our paths might cross, but perhaps someday, somewhere, and until then I can see your beautiful work on the internet. I learned to knit from a young lady at church when I was a young girl. Then, my dear auntie taught me to crochet, which I loved so much more than knitting and I’ve been doing it ever since.
My mother taught me to knit, and a friend of hers taught me to crochet.
My grandmother was the one to introduce me to knitting. From there, I just became more interested in the craft and while I haven’t tried to make original patterns yet, I’m creating a bunch of stuffed animals clothes to gift for my friends and family. I enjoy it a lot.
It was actually your videos that first taught me a few years ago lol!
My mum taught me to knit when I was a child and I taught myself how to crochet in my 20s 🙂
I actually learned from Chandi, I started watching her videos to teach me how to knit because i started crocheting a few months before finding her videos. Since her videos feature the continental style of knitting it was easier for me to learn from someone who would be showing me the same visual that I would see when I am knitting. I actually just finished the Autumn Cascade shawl of hers and I could not have done it with out her.
Oh my word!!!! I just finished your Teal tenacity triangle shawl and loved it! Just started on your Date Night Shawl <3 <3 <3 These yarns are sooooooo beautiful!
So, the very first time I had to learn to knit for school when I was 7 years old. The teacher showed us how, but I didn't get it. Then my mom showed me but my work was so full of holes and looked horrid, so I hated knitting. My gran showed me how to crochet when I was about 15 years old, it didn't stick. I had an on-again-off-again relationship with knitting and crochet for a few years till one say I really wanted to nail this thing, so I taught myself to crochet and then with help from my mom and my gran, I made my first crochet dress when I was 17 years. Not long after, I wanted to start knitting and my dad showed me how to cast on 🙂
I taught myself with youtube videos 🙂
My Mum and my Grandma taught me to knit when I was a child, then I briefly picked it up again at university before properly picking it up again in my mid-20s with some help from my (then) mother-in-law. Around that time is when my yarn addiction really took hold and I learned of Ravelry, natural fibres and the quality of higher end yarns. My crochet is completely self taught from online tutorials and You had always been my go-to when it comes to learning new stitches or figuring out a tricky part of a pattern.
My grandmother taught me how to knit, my mother taught me how to crochet. Since I’m left handed, I’m certain this was difficult for both amazing women.
My mum taught me how to knit and crochet when I was 6 years old. Still learning from friends, blogs and Youtube
I have learned to knit and crochet by watching various videos and reading instructional manuals.
Hiya!
I learnt both knitting and crochet from YouTube – knitting first which lasted about 3 days but I found it awfully slow. Then I picked up crochet and have done it for a bit over a year, before learning to knit continental (by you actually) and now I am confident in both. I would just love to win this yarn and good luck to everyone!
My Aunt taught me how to knit when I was 9 during family visits to NY from SC. Every time we visited I brought my “work” to show her my progress. I had dropped stitches, it was so tight, acrylic and bright blue on these long aluminum foot long needles. I was very proud of my doll blanket. 🙂 several years ago I taught myself crochet by watching YouTube.
My Mum taught me to knit and my ‘work Mum’ taught me to crochet.
My mother’s mom: my grandma Ginny taught me how to crochet and knit. She has been a professional seamstress, knitter and crocheter for over 50 years. I’ve been knitting for over 20 years and crocheting for about 15. She taught me the basics for crochet like granny squares, hats and blankets. I was able to branch out of my comfort zone by watching bobwilson123 in YouTube and am now a crochet and knit designer myself. I show my grandmother my new designs and patterns all the time and she always says how proud she is that I am keeping the craft alive and updated.
You tube. Too stupid to take advantage while Grandma was still alive and learn from her.
When I first started working many many moons ago, the women that I would eat lunch with had a little knit and crochet session going on. They taught me and many other co-workers had to knit and crochet. Been doing it ever since. Nice memories.
My mom started my crocheting and knitting, but I was more into crocheting and she only knew the basics so I taught myself from YouTube
My Grandmother taught me how to knit. My first project was a pair of mittens
My mum and my Grandma both taught me how to knit and crochet. After they had taught me the basics I have been using books and videos to help me along 🙂
My mom taught me to knit and crochet when I was 8 I stood for a few years then took it back up. I am more confident with crochet. My aunt wants to teach me more about knitting.
I taught myself how to crochet through YouTube! ☺
My mother in law taught me to knit, and a close friend taught me to crochet, and she was vert patient!
I was taught to knit at age 17 when a woman that I’d know since I was a child opened a yarn shop in her home and if you bought yarn from her, she would teach you to knit. My first project was a pink cardigan, very simple pattern but learning to cast on, do increases and decreases, join seams, etc. was a good first experience!!
I’m still learning but I learned the basics by watching your YouTube videos! So, thank you!
My grandma taught me to crochet when I was in 6th grade. My daughter taught me to knit 3 years ago on a cross country move from Michigan to Texas. Thank you Ashley.
My grandmother taught me to crochet when I was young, but I didn’t pick it up again until a couple of years ago after I taught myself to knit! The internet is an excellent teacher 😉
My mom taught me to crochet but I first tried knitting when my community college theater was doing Camelot. Even though I had graduated I volunteered to make a set of stage chainmail, which involved knitting nylon cord and then spray painting it silver. After that I stopped for a few years and then started teaching myself with the help of YouTube and the advice of a couple of friends whenever I need help.
My grandma taught me to knit with I was about 12. I spent a lot of time the hospital and it was a way to pass the time. I’m 28 and still love it! Now that she has sadly passed, it makes me feel as if I still have a connection to her in a way.
My mother taught me to crochet when I was seven. We used to travel from Detroit to New Mexico in our car and this was the time before cell phones and iPads so I had coloring and reading (I love to read) to keep me entertained. BUT both allowed me to talk to my mom…..A LOT AND ABOUT EVERYTHING IMPORTANT TO A SEVEN YEAR OLD. So she sat me down, gave me some yarn and a hook and said let’s make a book mark for grandma! But you have to count!! And that is how she found some peace and quiet on road trips!
My mother taught me to crochet when I was seven. We used to travel from Detroit to New Mexico in our car and this was the time before cell phones and iPads so I had coloring and reading (I love to read) to keep me entertained. BUT both allowed me to talk to my mom…..A LOT AND ABOUT EVERYTHING IMPORTANT TO A SEVEN YEAR OLD. So she sat me down, gave me some yarn and a hook and said let’s make a book mark for grandma! But you have to count!! And that is how she found some peace and quiet on road trips! (Correct email)
I don’t know if im signed up or not but i tried. My grams started teaching me but was never able to finish she passed away an hour after she started teaching me how to crochet. I was so broken up i stoped fir awhile. I picked back up a few years after as a way to deak with keeping my. Grams close.
I taught myself – mostly from reading books (long before the internet lol)
My Auntie taught me to knit and crochet. My mom was helpful, but it was my Auntie who had the patience to get the techniques in my head.
Your yarn is so beautiful if I could afford it I would buy all of it!
My mom taught me to knit when I was 5. I taught my son’s to knit when we were attacked with an awful bout of chicken pox.
My mom taught me how to crochet when I was in elementary school. I took two private lessons at my LYS about 15 yrs ago to learn how to knit.
YOU taught me how to knit, and a book taught me how to crochet :):)
My mom taught me to crochet at age 19. 🙂
My mom taught me to crochet as a young girl. I learned to knit in my 30s. I was taught by a lady at a charity knitting group.
Which time? At about age 7 or 8 our neighbor, Vanna Crusan, taught me but I was a perfectionist and thought I wasn’t very good (I am still not very good) so I quit. Then, in 2011, when I retired, I went to my LYS where my teacher was Joanne Popiel.
I learned to crochet 40+ years ago. I was taught by my former mother-in-law. She is now 80-something and still crochets on occasion.
My mom taught me to crochet in December 2006 during my Christmas/winter break of freshman year if college
YouTube and the interwebs have taught me everything I need to know!
My Mom taught me the basics of crocheting when I was in the fifth grade.
I learned to crochet from YouTube, and took a class at my LYS to learn knitting. 🙂
I was taught to knit by my mother and only recently learned how to crochet by taking a class at my LYS.
One of my grandma’s taught me to knit, and the other taught me to crochet. Unfortunately I’ve forgotten how to crochet and when I tried to learn again I really struggled!
My Grandmother taught me to crochet about forty years ago and I learned to knit from a book about 20 years ago.
After losing my mother to cancer 2 years ago, my friend taught me how to crochet as a way of occupying my hands & distracting my mind. It has been a life-saver for me!
My Gramma taught me how to knit and my mother taught me how to crochet.
I am a lefty so I am self taught right handed! I crochet left handed pretty much self taught. I have taught my daughter to knit. She is now 26 and still goes with me weekly to the local Panera to knit with the “old ladies”. It is a wonderful bonding time that we have shared for many years. Waiting for my grand daughters to get old enough to learn!!!!
Looking for knitting and crochet tutorials was how I found you! Your knitting video got me started.
Seft taught crocheter. Have never heard of your yarn before. I’m sorry to say. I have used Red heart and on sale yarn. I hve crocheted for 39 years.
I learned how to knit using YouTube videos…they have been an incredible resource for me.
I was an exchange student in Norway when I was a teenager. I have now knitted for more than 30 years! What an amazing gift my host family gave me!
A lady at my church taught me how to crochet. She calls me her star pupil now. We’ve grown so close over the years that she’s now my adopted aunt.
My mother and grandma taught me to knit and crochet
i learned to crochet while in college working for a temp agency from one of my co-workers. I learned to knit from two very good friends. Now it helps fill my time as the kids have moved out and i am meeting a whole new group of ladies. Just which there was more time for this;..
Mum taught me when I was little, also to crochet, but I have only taken it up recently thanks to blogs and tutorials like yours!
My mom kind of taught me to crochet, but it was about a 5 minute lesson so really I was self taught, and I definitely was the one who taught myself how to knit (with the help of the internet of course)
You have so many extraordinary colors. Would love to win this bundle for my mother and I. We crochet a lot.
My mother taught me to crochet when I was fairly young. My best friend’s mother taught me to knit when I was about 19. I crocheted exclusively till I was in my 40’s when I decided that I liked the look of knitting more than crochet so I picked up knitting needles again. Since then, I’m mostly self taught. I seldom crochet now, but I also spin & weave. I am a true fiber addict & will have to live forever to use up my stash because I am always buying yarn or fiber because it speaks to me!
My Grandma Taylor liked to crochet and quilt. These wonderful skills she taught me. I taught myself how to knit simple scarves and blankets when I was in high school, but have broadened my skills through the years. Nothing is too adventurous.
My mom taught me to knit and crochet when I was little, but I didn’t start knitting in earnest until about 12 years ago, when my bff reintroduced me to knitting! I know how to crochet, but am not very good at it (hurts my hands), so I pretty much stick to knitting. Love your yarns!
I took lessons at a local yarn store. My mother signed me up for a class as I had been in the hospital and now wanted to learn something new.
My mother taught me how to knit when I was 7 or 8 years old.
self taught, using books
I bought a book 39 years ago, how to crochet and taught myself. My daughter and granddaughters are learning how to knit watching YouTube videos. My how times have changed.
My mom taught me to knit and crochet as a child, to keep me out of mischief lol. I stopped for approximately 30 years, and have taken up the Crafts again last year. I would love to win this yarn to start my stash!
I learned the basics of crocheting from my grandmother. A few years back, I decided that I wanted to learn to knit. I went on You Tube and began learning. I still use videos on You Tube for reference occasionally. It’s a great resource.
I taught myself to crochet one weekend I was feeling ill. My sister’s S-I-L taught me how to knit a couple Christmas’ ago.
My mom taught me the basics years ago. When I decided to start crocheting again, about 6 years ago, I improved my knowledge through youtube, Facebook groups, and crocheting blogs.
My Grams taught me how to knit. I watched her constantly create the cozy knit things for all her grandchildren at Christmas. Now, when she sees me knit, she always comments that I knit backwards (continental)…LOL…I always tell her I knit the way I do from years of watching her intently cross-legged on the floor in front of her! Now looking back, I wish I had cherished the knitted cozy things she had made me more closely. I’m still a continental knitter, but have graduated on to be capable of fair isle work (Om Shawl), etc. Now, I gift my Grams and everybody else with a knitted creation of my own!
My mom bought me knitting lessons at a local yarn shop when I was eleven, and my husband helped me learn to crochet the summer we got married. 🙂
I always watched my mom knitting amazing clothes. Thats why I beg her to teach me. I’m not as good as her but I love to do it because is such an stress relieve.
this yarn is stunning!
I sort of learned to knit when i was 7 or 8 by watching my mom but never made anything. Then 30 years later, in 2013, a friend was knitting so i bought some needles, yarn and a $5 lion brand book and I haven’t stopped since.
I taught myself to crochet with a library book this past November but i need a lot more practice.
A friend taught me how to crochet when we were teenagers. My cousin taught me how to knit, but I prefer to crochet, as I’m much better at it than knitting.
I taught myself with your help and youtube!!
My best friend from 6th grade, who I am still friends with, had a mom that crofheted. She taught Sandy and Sandy taught me. We made plenty of doll baby blankets. Seventh grade we tried tatting. I wasn’t very good at that but I never gave up my crocheting!
I have always found knitting to be a cool craft. I always struggled with weight-lost and found that I tended to eat whenever I was bored. So last September I decided to teach myself how to knit by watching YouTube videos by Expression Fiber Arts :). I also expressed my love with knitting with my friend Chrissy and she helped guide me along the way! Since September, I have completed a scarf, a baby blanket, ear warmers, fingerless gloves, baby booties and baby hats. 🙂 I have also achieved in losing 10lbs in 2 months!!! I am currently working on a triangle shawl with keyhole edging and a baby block baby blanket :). Knitting has become my go to hobby and I am loving it as I go!!
My sister taught me to Knit when I retired at 62.
I’m a self taught/YouTube taught knitter (your beginner knitting videos were a huge help). I’ve only been knitting a couple years now too so I started later than most. My sister loves to knit but she lives 500 miles away so I decided to teach myself so we would have something we did in common we could call and talk about. My mom crochets but has never taught me.-
I learned to crochet almost 30 years ago, taught by my boyfriend at the time’s mother. She only showed me how to make a DC granny square. The rest has been self taught. I have yet to learn to knit, but it’s definitely on my list. 🙂
My mom tried to teach me to crochet when I was younger, but it didn’t quite stick. I tried to teach myself to knit later on, but that didn’t stick either. A dear friend at a quilting group finally taught me to knit in a way that stuck when I was in my 30’s. I’ve had at least one project on the needles ever since.
I taught myself using YouTube tutorials
My grandmother is the one who taught me to knit. She was very good at crochet also, but I was not very skilled at holding the hook, so she taught me knitting instead.
Initially learned to crochet from my grandma. Then, at about age 12, had a knitting class at the local department store. Didn’t really like it at that point, but picked it up again in college (in the ’70’s) and have been knitting ever since. My husband says it’s my addiction – and he’s right!
I taught myself how to knit AND crochet – thought I do have to give bus to multiple Pinterest pins and YouTube folks for helping me learn how to do things left-handed 🙂
Chandi, you are just the cuties and most vivacious! Your yarn colors reflect that! My grandmother started me out crocheting when I was VERY young. Then, about 9 yrs. ago, a friend at work was knitting. She showed me how to cast on and I have been knitting ever since!
My mom taught me to crochet when I was 8 or 9. Couldn’t figure it out. A couple years ago I decided to try my hand at it again and it clicked! Granny tried with knitting, but it didn’t stick.
my grandmother taught me to crochet, and i taught myself to knit!
I am self taught. Mostly by trial and error working on patterns.
In 1973 my best friend Gay Lynn Haynes and I learned to crochet. A few years ago my best friend linda tried to teach me to knit but I just don’t do well and she lives further a way to help me . Until she retires I crochet. 🙂
I went through my undergraduate degree by working all day and taking classes at night. When I graduated I didn’t know what to do with my time, so I took knitting lessons. That was in 1988.
I was taught by a childhood friends mom. We gathered on Saturdays and she taught a group of 4 of us how to crochet.
My grandmother taught me when I was 10 years old. She taught me to knit and crochet. I must admit I am a much better knitter than crocheter! My first project was a potholder. Every time I pick up knitting needles or a crochet hook I think of my grandmother. Love all the gorgeous fibers Expression Fiber Arts to “play” with!
I actually learned to crochet in school (6th or 7th grade). We had a thing called “Enrichment Week” where there was a variety of things we could sign up for. I signed up for Crochet & was taught by the school librarian (Mrs. DeJong). I’ve been crocheting quite a bit lately (I’m now disabled) & have really enjoyed making things for my family & friends. I would really like to learn to knit too. There are so many things that only look right when knitted. This yarn would be a God-Sent to me, as my income doesn’t allow me to buy yarn, as often as I would like to. Good luck everyone!!
When I was about 12 I had chicken pox and in order to keep my hands busy my mom showed me the very basics of crochet. It wasn’t really her thing so she didn’t know much beyond a basic stitch. Over the years I didn’t really foray into it any deeper either. A couple of years ago I just got tired of the basics, and started using YouTube videos (GoodKnit Kisses is amazing!) to learn how to crochet, and then knit. While I love doing both, crochet is easier on my hands (carpal tunnel). I am known as ‘the hooker’ amongst friends and have been trying to get a little business going. Goes over really well in winter, of course. The lightweight yarns are much better for the rest of the year and I really should add to my stash. Collecting yarn may be a small addiction lol.
My Gramma taught me to crochet. She tore out everything I made for quite awhile cause it just didn’t meet her standards. I remember being so happy when I finally made something “up to snuff.”
I was taught how to crochet when I was in middle school maybe 8th grade and since I like making gifts for Christmas and I noticed at this Harvest Festival that I go to every year with my mom and my grandmother there was this charity that if you bring in some hand knitted/crocheted beanies they donated them to cancer patients, so that motivated me to want to learn how to knit so that I could donate some beanies every year that I go. So one day I youtubed how to knit for beginners and stumbled across your videos and that’s how I learned how to knit. I have recently made some beanies for my mom and my sister and they loved them. So I am going to start working on a baby blanket for my brand new nephew and some beanies for that charity at the Harvest Festival. 🙂
My mom and grandma taught me when I was little.
Mom taught me to crochet, knit, embroider, and sew when I was a young girl. I didn’t catch on to darning, macrame, and cross stitching.
My goodness — at 62 years young I’m trying to remember that far back, as I have been knitting since I was about 7. I remember my Aunt Jean who was an excellent knitter, as well as a tailor, putting on her beautiful red knitted reindeer sweater. I wanted so badly to have one too as it was just amazing to me. She gave me a book to get started since my military family was traveling across country and I couldn’t stay to learn. I taught myself from her book. I managed to make a sweater for myself. I was so proud. I have been knitting off and on every since but have really made it my primary craft about 6 years ago when I learned how to make socks from a very dear friend. I have tried to crochet, as that is what most of my family does, but it makes my hands hurt too much. So I only use it when needed for my knitting projects. Knitting is a wonderful way to relax and create something beautiful for my family. I love that we now have LYS in our area where I can sit, knit and shop.
I learned from a master knitter friend!
My grandmother taught me how to knit as a child, but I stopped knitting after a few years. When I wanted to re-learn as an adult, my mother in law taught me again, and she also taught me cables.
What a gorgeous batch of yarn, by the way!
My grandmother taught me to crochet when I was in elementary school. I re learned in my 20s. I don’t (yet) know how to knit.
My grandmother taught me how to knit. My grandfather taught me how to crochet.
I learned to crochet with my mom & aunt at the age of 9 . Later on I learned to read crochet patterns from a nurse I was working with. Reading graphs to do filet crochet was from another dear older friend of mine . I love crocheting it is a real stress buster & it relaxes me. Thank You for offering everyone a chance to win. I enjoy watching your tuts . ❤
My great aunt taught me when I was about 7. She gave me some yarn & I then used pencils to knit clothes for my dolls
My grandmothers taught me to crochet and knit. They also taught me embroidery, smocking, and needlepoint. I was just beginning to learn tatting when they died. My mother taught me to quilt. So you see, I have lots of stashes, not just yarn.
I learned to crochet in Saturday afternoon club my mother had sign me into as a kid.
Learned to knit as an adult. One of my aunt taught me the basics.
My girlfriend Aida taught me how to crochet. She just passed suddenly on February 18. I’ll miss her so so so much!
My mom taught me to crochet when I was about 10 or 11. I always wanted to learn to knit, but never could get the hang of it and so I took classes at my LYS almost 3 years ago and haven’t looked back!
Grandma taught me to crochet. I put it down for a long time but picked it back up a few years ago and have been going ever since.
Officially I learned to knit and crochet in school, but in fact I loved to watch my aunt, who is only eight years older than me.
I love the creative pictures and names that you use for the lovely yarn you sell!
My sister-in-saw taught me!
Both my Grandmother and my Mom tried teaching me to knit with very little success. Later in life I picked up book that explained things to me in a way my left-handed brain could understand. Once I understood from the pictures I was able to take their lessons and actually knit. I now knit right-handed. I taught myself the basics of crochet from the same book however i crochet left-handed. Thanks so much for the opportunity to win some luxurious yarns!
I taught myself to crochet at 12. I learned to knit when my cousin was taking a class to refresh her knitting skills. I begged to be able to attend the already full class. The instructor was kind enough to allow me in. And the rest is history. LOL. Totally obsessed with yarn. I find your yarns especially wonderful!
My mom taught me to crochet and my homeschool teacher taught me to knit.
We learned to knit in Home Ec in school – I hated it. Later, in college, there were a bunch of guys knitting socks during lectures, and a girl knitting a sweater. This got me really interested in knitting. We crocheted pot holders in school, which turned into crocheting doilies and curtains later in life.
Thanks for doing a give-a-way 😀
A friend first taught me to crochet at a craft group I used to help organise and once I was hooked I learnt from videos and free patterns online.
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Actually I learned by signing up for lessons at knitfreedom.com so Liat Gat taught me. Her videos are super super easy to follow and she has a wonderful voice to listen to. I still haven’t had time to get through all of the lessons – still waiting to learn how to make my first socks but I did learn how to do the magic loop and knit two at a time and have made fingerless gloves, scarves and hats. I would love to be really really good at knitting and be able to feel confident about any pattern but I work outside my home and it’s difficult to find the time sometimes but I find knitting to be very relaxing and fun. I would fill my house with yarns from Chandi if I could.
A lady I worked with, named Judy, taught me the knit stitch in 2006. I picked everything else up from there by reading books and looking things up on Ravelry and Knitty.
I learned to crochet from my great grandmother at age 4 .She made things for a bazaar and donated the money to kids with special needs. I love yarn of all kinds. I love making things and giving to someone who needs it . Hope you have a lovely day .??
My Grandmother and my Aunt taught me to knit when I was in elementary school. First project- head bands, lots of colors, lots of holes lol. Special times!
My grandmother, my Aunt Jenny, my Aunt Mel!!
I inherited my yarn addiction. It’s not my fault! 🙂
My great-aunt taught me to crochet back in 1957 and added knitting 3 years later. That was the year she died. I don’t enjoy knitting very much.
I taught myself how to knit using a combination of books and YouTube videos. My friend Cheryl taught me how to crochet, and kept at me when I was frustrated and discouraged. Now I love both crafts equally!
I hope I get lucky!!
My mom taught me to knit and crochet. I did lots of crochet through the years but now am enjoying relearning knitting. You videos keep my inspired to try new patterns and great yarn.
I learned how to knit from a fellow dance mom while we spent hours at the studio! 15 years later, and I’m still at it, and learning more!
I learned to crochet from my grandma Vivian.
When I was about 10 years old my Aunt taught me the basics everything else I’ve learned on my own through the years.
Family Circle Special Knitting Edition back in the 80’s was stuck in bed for a couple weeks and handed my mother the “shopping list” …lol
I’m self taught I tried for years to watch people but I’m left handed so I ended up having to figure it out on my own.
This yarn is so pretty.
I learned how to crochet first. I’m left handed and I would watch my sister, and then adapted it for me. I then learned how to knit about ten years ago, from a very good friend.
The Library! I was always peeved with both grandmothers because they learned to knit as youngsters but didn’t care to keep up skills to teach Me : ) So, I learned from an early age the local library was always the best resource.
My mom and YouTube ?
My best friend taught me to crochet, I am left handed & learned to do it right handed. Have been crocheting for 20 years now I LOVE IT!!!!!
My grandmother taught me how to chain and simple stitches, but I mostly taught myself years later.
My Nanny taught me how to crochet when I was 4!! It was not a pleasant experience, but one I have never forgotten and still use today. I enjoy it very much now. I learned how to knit from a friend and from your youtube videos. Thanks!
My mum taught me to knit and crochet when i
Was about 7 or 8. She must have of had a lot of patience as it took me a while to get the hang of it .
A very special friend taught me while I was in high school. It was a ski sweater & apparently my gauge wasn’t perfected. It ended up being a little large but when I married, my husband was able to wear it.
My grandma taught me how to crochet when I was about 12 years old. I struggled for years to learn to knit because I just couldn’t get it. Finally, in the spring of 2015 I took a class at a local yarn shop and it clicked. I’ve been knitting happily ever since.
My mom taught me to knit and crochet when I was 12 years old. I picked up knitting quite easily, but crochet find very difficult. I know how to single, double crochet and how to go around corners. Everything else I don’t comprehend to well.
Since 2001 I have been knitting baby blankets for family and friends. I knit at least two baby blankets each year, sometimes more.
Knitting is very therapeutic.
Good luck to all.
Thank you for this chance for beautiful yarn.
How can you read all these comments???? I got my first Orde of your gorgeous yarn today!!! Nw, I NEED more!:)
I can’t remember if it was my mom or one of my grandmothers that taught me to crochet hn I was about 10. I o remember my maternal grandmother taught me to embroider at age 8, nd my mom taught me to sew somewhere between 8-10. It wa on a treadle machine and I only sewed through my finger once! I learned knit a basic scarf when I was a freshma, age 17-18. Up the hill from FSU was a yarn shop and they would teach you the basics if you got your yarn there.
I taught myself to crochet. My grandmother made wonderful lace, but she died when I was three. My mother had no interest in it and never learned, so I taught myself. I learned to knit the same way and recieved a little help from a college roommate.
My aunt taught me when I was 13 to crochet. I have been crocheting now for 20 yrs. 6 1/2 yrs ago I taught myself to knit.
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I love the yarn and quality. I look forward to the knitting patterns you offer!
I first learned to knit from my grandma when I was 7 but didn’t keep up with it, and relearned from my mom and grandma in my 20s.
I couldn’t enter…but my friend, Angela Gann, taught me to crochet.
I taught myself to knit and crochet, using books from the local craft shop.
I learned to knit from a youtube video you posted!
I was taught to knit by my dear Gram who just passed away in January. Over the years I have developed my skills, either on my own (made much easier these days by the advent of YouTube!) and also by getting advice at my LYS.
I am self taught. My grandmother crocheted when I was a child, and she tried to teach me, but I wanted to play outside instead. Last month, I decided that I wanted to learn. My goal is to make something that she’d would have been proud of me for making.
I taught myself to crochet when I was 12 and I am trying to teach myself how to knit with YouTube videos.
My Mum taught me to knit. I taught myself to crochet. 🙂
My Mom taught me to crochet when I was 6 and my husband’s grandmother taught me to knit about 13 years ago.
My mom was the one that taught me how to crochet when I was about 12 years old. At that age crocheting was fun for a while, but then I lost interest. I started back crocheting in my thirties while my husband was having brain surgery. I had taken a book to read and my mom was with me for support. There was no way that I could read my book while I was worrying about my husband. My mom knew I wouldn’t be able to read and had brought another crochet project with her that I could do. Since then I crochet as often as I can and it is great to take small projects with me when I am sitting in doctors waiting rooms.
Hello,
My sister taught me how to do a single stitch for crocheting but you taught me everything else and the basics of knitting.
My mom taught me to knit in January of 2005. I remember how hard it was just to do a garter stitch swatch! Now I’m doing intarsia, lace, etc. and loving every minute of it!
My mom taught me to crochet and “tried” to teach me to knit. I crocheted for years but it wasn’t until recently that I took up the 2 needles to work on building my knitting skills. With basics from my mom, guidance from a friend who is a knitting goddess, and YouTube videos (especially Chandi’s!) I am on my way and loving it. You know that saying “too many books, not enough time” … well, it applies to knitting as well.
My mom said I used to sit in her lap and she’d knit around me while I watched cartoons. She said when I was 4, I pushed her hands away and did the knit stitch. She kept a piece of work, still on the needles, that I was working on prior to Kindergarten, done in eyelets. I have knit ever since. When I was a teenager, I bought a crochet book and taught myself. Love both, but am partial to knitting. Thanks for the entry!
You taught me how to knit and crochet! I watched your YouTube videos – they were the best and easiest of all the videos I searched through. I always suggest your beginner’s video for anyone wanting to learn how to knit and/or crochet. <3
Self-taught and still learning!
My friend’s grandma taught me to knit when I was six and I’ve been knitting ever since. 🙂
I just wanted the chance to work with your beautiful yarn.
I taught myself from a book!
My grandmother taught me to knit. In my late teens I knit argyle socks and fair isle sweaters. I stopped knitting for 30 years, but now I love to knit lace, mostly shawls.
Although when growing up, my grandmother, who lived with us, knitted and crocheted, I didn’t learn from her. Wish I had been interested at the time, but she died when I was just 14. I learned with other girls at a home for unwed mothers in the late 60’s. We taught each other.
I learned to knit and crochet in a class.
When I was a teenager I wanted to knit a scarf for myself to go with my new winter jacket, so my mother found some yarn for me and some needles and showed me the knit stitch. It took me 20 years to knit 2 or 3 feet of that scarf…this was a running joke in my family!
Then this past fall for our birthdays my aunt gave to me and to my younger sister two balls of yarn, a pair of size 7 needles, and a How to Knit book, and challenged us to make dishcloths with the yarn before she came back for another visit a Christmas. Challenge accepted, and suddenly I have the knitting bug and have completed many dishcloths, market bags, neck warmers, and have even attempted slippers, yoga socks, and now am working on fingerless gloves…that thumb gusset scares me but I’m looking forward to figuring it out. Thanks Auntie Paulette!
I love your colors, just wish I could afford to buy more. I also love your free patterns. I get them once in a while. Crochet is my passion, learning to knit
You did! Watching your video’s on youtube was how Ilearned to knit. Now it’s my obsession!
My friend Chase taught me to crochet about four years ago, and just last year introduced me to knitting as well. 🙂
i just learned how to knit today by watching your beginners video!! still practicing right now, well right after i enter this hahah!
YouTube videos! I taught myself and now I’m hooked. I’ve had a cast on my hand since 11-22-16 (surgery for arthritis) I tried to crochet, but it was just too difficult. So, I’m looking forward to the day I can crochet again. I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE your yarn, gorgeous!
Hi! I hope you are having a great week!
So when it comes to crocheting, I learned to chain from my dad but I learned to make things by watching YouTube videos. When it comes to knitting, I actually learned from you! No joke! I got the basics down from watching your videos and for that I am forever grateful!
I hope I win this giveaway but if I don’t that’s okay. 🙂
I also hope you have a great rest of your week!
My great Auntie Mary taught me how to knit and crochet when I was very young and over the years I have taught hundreds of men, women and children to do either or both! I always carry extra needles, hooks and yarn that they can take with them. I love the looks on their faces when they realize I am really giving them what they started to continue on their own. And I hope that they will teach strangers just as a stranger taught them in a Dentist or Doctor’s waiting area, at the hospital, on the train.
i taught myself how to knit via youtube! and my best friend Jess taught me how to crochet.
When I was 16, I would watch my mother crochet. I learned the basics. For years into my adulthood, I crocheted items like scarves, afghans and hats only using the simple stitches. It wasn’t until recently, I taught myself how to read crochet charts. I love it! Much simpler than reading written patterns. I’ve learned how to crochet much more complex patterns and stitches. I also started watching crochet tutorials on you tube. So thankful for all the people on you tube who are willing to share their ideas and talent and to teach us in a visual way. That media has brought such enthusiasm, excitement and passion for my love of crocheting.
My maternal grandmother taught me how to knit and crochet. She used to take me to her LYS, Stella’s, to show off what we were working on and let me pick out some yarn. It’s one of my most favorite memories of her.
My grandma’s started to teach me, the you tube. I am still trying to learn. I love your beautiful yarns & patterns:-)
Thank you!
My mom taught me to crochet when I was about 11. I still enjoy it, and am crocheting a baby hat.
A friend taught me the basics of how to knit more recently, but I haven’t gotten the hang of it. Perhaps I will some day. But I love the look of knitted things!
I learned to crochet at an early age from a family friend. And I’ve been learning to knit from books, YouTube videos, and various resources online.
Self taught all the way.
My grandmother and mother taught me when I was about 8 years old. Life got busy, and I quit crocheting. I picked it back up again 9 years ago, and taught myself. I also taught myself to knit.
hi! so i tried to teach myself to crochet from books but that didn’t work too well and my mom just confused me when she tried eventually my friends grandmother and I sat down and she taught me in a day then a while after that my mothers friend told me what the different names and all meant in patterns then off i was working with patterns!
My big sister taught me how to knit and crochet way back in the ’50s. Sis is gone now, but I still crochet and I think of her often.
Self Taught. Several of my early memories are of watching my Mother knit and thinking that she was doing magic. I was far too young to understand how knitting worked. She passed away before I was old enough to learn, so one day when I was 20 I picked up some needles and taught myself using online tutorials.
I was interested in learning how to knit, so I looked up youtube videos.
Yours were the first I found. So I learned how to knit by you.
Once I’m good on my way with knitting I’ll check out your crochet videos 🙂
My Mom taught me how to crochet, back in 1980, while I was pregnant. She looked over my shoulder and told me what to do. I learned one pattern and made that ripple baby afghan over and over, from memory! Thanks for the chance to win your lovely yarn!
I am self-taught.
My maternal grandmother taught me the basics of knitting, my maternal aunt taught me the basics of crochet, and instructional books/YouTube has been filling in the gaps (or acting as a refresher course).
My grandmother taught me how to knit when I was young, but it didn’t really gel until I was in college, when I suddenly just went mad with it!! 🙂
I grew up watching my mom crochet almost every day and started learning the basics when I was about 9 or 10. We still share crochet tips and patterns all the time, even though my passion and abilities have now surpassed hers. I haven’t learned to knit yet, but hopefully I will get to learn in the near future.
When I was 5, my mother taught me to knit, which was quite a feat, as I am left-handed and she was right. I knit right-handed and since I taught myself to crochet, I crochet left-handed. both my mother and grandmother were knitters and I was always fascinated with the gorgeous articles that they produced..
My Grandma on my mom’s side taught me to knit…and My Grandma on my dad’s side taught me to crochet.
I am self taught crocheter. I actually started my very first crochet because I had an abundance of plastic bags and saw a tutorial on how to turn them into plan and crochet it into stuff.
I think initially it was my mom/grandmother who taught me the basics for crochet, but I could never for the life of me get the gist of knitting, until I discovered YouTube and the beauty of tutorials!
My mom taught me how to crochet, and my sister helped me some, too. I taught myself how to knit.
I learned to knit with a group of friends in college, but was inspired by my grandma. 🙂
I am self taught. There are some women at work that I use are a resource but many of the things that I have learned have been from the internet. I am constantly looking for new projects that stretch my knowledge.
Hello! My grandma originally taught me to do a crochet chain when I was 8. I then relearned a little at 35, then self taught via you tube at 40. Knit – self taught via you tube (including your tutorials) at 41 (T-day weekend 2016).
Your yarn is so squeezy and lovely!
My mother taught me how to knit when I was 13. I taught myself how to crochet in my 20s, but my grandfather was the inspiration behind it.
Taught by my Mum when I was quite young, but didn’t pick it up until the last year or two.
My sister- in- law taught me how to knit.
I learned to knit from a nurse, she taught me to cast on and the knit stitch! I made a ton of fun fur scarves! Not the best yarn to learn with, but that was 13 years ago and people still wear them!( she didn’t show me how to bind off, so I just made up something.
I learned to knit by Chandi’s YouTube tutorials! Thanks!
My Nanny and my Aunt both taught me when I was a little girl 🙂
I watched my mother knit while growing up, but did not start knitting until I was 19 and on my own. I was constantly bored in the evenings so went to the nearest K-Mart and bought some Red Heart and needles to make an afghan made up of five inch squares. Casting on was done from memory of watching my mother. My older cousin taught me to crochet when I was roughly 12 years, but I could not keep my tension and too quickly gave it up. Years later I began watching Youtube videos so I could crochet a flower from a friends hat. When I run across a technique, either knit or crochet, that is unfamiliar, I turn to Youtube for assistance. Podcasts and blogs are other ways of fine-tuning skills.
Looks like my original comment got lost – but I don’t mind, I’m happy to be heaping more praise on these gorgeous yarns! All those fabulous blues, the rich purples, pink and red, the bright Spring green, the mellow brown/cream, the jolly multicolor, plus a bit of natural – maybe destined for the dyepot? Thanks for the giveaways every month. I love the anticipation and am so glad I taught myself knitting when I could no longer crochet which Mom had taught me as a child.
When I was around 8 years old, my best friend Martine taught me how to knit. At the time I hated crochet. Now all I do is crochet!!
My older sister was learning to crochet granny squares when I was 13. She taught me how to chain and a couple other stitches, which years later I found out had been misidentified. I made a baby blanket with what she had shown me, gave it to her. I didn’t crochet again for 15 years. I decided to learn again one day, taught myself all the stitches, realizing that the names I’d learned were all wrong except the chain. Now I crochet for charity.
A friend taught me the basics of knitting years ago and I taught myself crochet from a kit. Now I search YouTube for anything new I want to learn.
I was in the forth grade when I saw my language arts teacher crocheting. She was the one that taught me the basic single crochet stitch and how to start a chain. But, from there on I fiddled with it off and on until I learned how to do other stitches on my own and by reading patterns and figuring them all out on my own. I just recently learned how to do the basic knitting by watching your You Tube video. Although, I still haven’t taken the time to progress any further with knitting. I hope to and you will be my teacher!! As always, thanks for the opportunity to win your beautiful yarn giveaways!! I’d love to win it : )
I waa self-taught from watching youtube tutorials
I learned to knit by watching youtube and a whole lot of trial and error.
I taught myself to knit as an adult. I learned to crochet as a child from mom and other relatives.
thank you.
I first learned crochet (and a tiny bit of knitting) from my mom when I was about 9 years old, and then relearned crochet with the help of my friend/coworker and the library, then she taught me how to knit!
I learned how to crochet from YouTube videos, and then last year watched your videos and leared how to knit. So far only able to make hats, scarfs and washcloths but having fun learning.
My grandma was a very prolific crocheter and taught me the basic crochet chain when I was little, but it never grabbed me. I ended up teaching myself knitting and crochet in my early 30’s.
A neighbor taught me to knit and I learned to crochet at a skill sharing meetup a few weeks ago
Never had grandmothers or mother that knit so learned from a neighbors elderly relative. That was 50 years ago and all the blankets I didn’t have to hang onto for all the years, I’ve knit for my daughter, grandkids, nephews, parents and friends. It’s give. Me decades of enjoyment. I’ve started knitting for myself now. Sweaters, wraps, shawls, hats. As long as I knit blankets for others I won’t need to knit one for myself! I’d love to try your beautiful yarns.
Mom taught me basic crochet, my friend Liz taught me to knit
My grandmother taught me how to crochet almost 60 years ago, she also knitted – but I learned to knit on my own.
I come from a long line of those who knit and crochet but I give credit to one of my aunt’s who cared so much to try to teach me when I was in my young 20’s but I was too stubborn to catch on to crochet!! I finally learned through my library and YouTube videos. Thank you for the opportunity to enter but when I pinned it to Pinterest it did not give me anything to copy onto the raffle. I did pin it though and I do not tweet.
my mom taught me to crochet when i was about 10-12…it was off and on, my nan and aunts tried to teach me knitting but I could not grasp it when I was a teenager…I then learned via youtube starting 3 yrs ago and by getting some help at my LYS when they had knit-ins.
My grandmother crocheted and tried to teach me, never really got the hang of it when I was a teenager. A neighbor used to knit beautifully and I started hanging around her house a picked up some knitting from her, sadly she has passed so I have learned on my own how to knit socks ( my favorite), lace you name it. I have needles and yarn in hand almost everyday, it is my relaxation! I would love to get my hands on some of your beautiful yarn!
my second grade teacher and my family bought books for me
so I got hooked at a very young age……..
I find it very comforting and relaxing just loooooove it so much
have a great day!!!!
My mother taught me how to knit. I had to relearn a few months ago and haven’t stopped since. Knitted my first sweater a couple of months ago.
My Mom taught me to crochet when I little. As a teenager my future mother-in-law tried teaching me to knit. I was frustrated by holding the yarn and quit. About 15 years ago, my cousin-in-law owned a yarn store, and she was my encouragement. She told me “It doesn’t matter how you you do it (knit), the only thing that matters is the end result.” She is gone now, but I will be forever thankful that she started me on this lifelong pleasure of knitting.
My mom tried to teach me when I was younger but I had no patience for it then a few years ago I started watching YouTube videos. Thanks for the awesome giveaway!
I taught myself to crochet from a “how to” book given to me by my Grandma 38 years ago. I love the new yarns and patterns that are so readily available now.
I was taught to crochet by church group, and later by my Aunt Debra. I taught myself how to knit just a few months ago (from your video!) and have been in love ever since. Been crocheting for 20 years!
I was taught to knit at age 8 by my babysitter, Miss Trudy Brandt.
I saw her knitting basket and asked what it was.
She asked if I wanted to learn.
That was the beginning!
My mom taught herself to knit left-handed in order to teach me how to knit! I must have been really young because I don’t remember it at all (1950s). Somewhere along the line I must have taught myself how to knit right-handed. My sister and I taught ourselves how to crochet when we visited my grandmother in England for a summer. We must have been bored because we were 15 and 16 at the time. I am so happy now that I learned both knitting and crocheting; they are both great hobbies!
i learned to crochet from my nana when i was young. but did not keep it up. picked it back up a few years ago.
I was very fortunate to have had my abue teach me how to crochet ?
hi Adriana
I just wanted to say hi cause we have the same name and they are both spelled the same. Hi. My grandma didn’t want me to learn. She said it would turn me into an old lady.
My mom taught me to crochet when I was a little girl I have been Crocheting for about 40 years.. When I turned 50 I decided I wanted to know how to knit so I watched many utube Videos and taught myself to knit.
I have never used any natural fiber yarns. i have only used acrylic yarn. If I win the yarn I would make myself something spicial. I look forward to trying some of these brautiful natural fibers.
I am a crochet addict. I love all kinds of yarn and pretty sure i can crochet just about anything I see…
Thanks for this.
My Mom taught me to knit and crochet when I was young.
Thank you for the chance to win this beautiful yarn! 🙂
I taught myself to knit with the help of books and YouTube videos. The women in my family know how to crochet, but I wanted to knit.
I learned as a child via aunt, then never touched needles again until 2 years ago. YOU taught me via youtube, thank you very much.
I have been learning to knit via youtube, mainly from you.
You ask who taught me how to crochet. I taught myself at the age of 16. I went to the locl library, checked out a book on crocheting. Read the book, following the instructions on how to make each stitch. My grandmother used to crochet but had quit by the time I born, so I id not have a chance to learn from grandparents. That is why I am self taught.
My mom taught me to knit and crochet.
My grandmother tried to teach me how to crochet. Since I am left handed she was unable to get it through to me on how to do it. So several years later, I taught myself how to knit and then I went back to try to learn how to crochet and it clicked with me then. I rarely crochet now (but made many doilies when I did), I really prefer to knit and tend to do more cowls, scarves and shawls. By the way, I am a left handed crocheter and a right handed knitter.
Self taught with help from YouTube.
I learned to crochet a little bit from my mom as a kid, but learned as an adult from youtube. I just recently started knitting, and learned from you!
I learned to crochet from my mother…who hates to knit. But knitting intrigued me so I taught myself to knit using books and pattern magazines.
Love this! Thanks for the chance to win the squishy goodness. My mom and an RA in college both helped me start, and got me doing single crochets. Tought myself the rest through Google searches, books from the library, and you tube tutorials. 🙂
My thing is weaving. I learned during a healing retreat for female veterans three years ago. I am to the point now that I will be supplimenting my income with this fiber art.
As for crocheting and knitting, I am a newbie. I took a two-hour finger crochet class recently and have a couple of books. I will be purchasing some kits, with includes yarn, instructions and accessories. As many have previously stated, YouTube will be included in my education on various fiber arts.
If I win the fab yarn, some of it will go toward weaving classes I am developing. I will do them free-of-charge at a couple of area libraries to teach patrons of all ages the details of weaving on a homemade loom.
All the best in your fiber art endeavors.
My mother taught me to knit when I was quite young. Although I did learn how, I guess I was a bad pupil because for Christmas I received a ‘How to Crochet’ kit so I could teach myself. My mother is an amazing person and is always incredibly supportive. I knit and crocheted things which I learned recently were difficult but I was always told I could do it. Thanks to my mother, I believe I can tackle any project and have yet to meet a pattern that I haven’t been able to do.
When I was a young therapist, a bed bound patient in the nursing home taught me.
My grandma taught my mom and I how to knit over ten years ago when she had breast cancer.
You taught me how to knit ? and now I can’t stop !
I learned how to crochet when I was 12 from my aunt . I made a baby blanket for my first project,I always said it was for my future daughter . 11 years later ,I had my daughter and got to use it for her?
The internet and my mother in law
My grandmother!
I learn how to kint from you on your YouTube channel and i also relearned how to crochet from you as we i originally learned from my meamaw who now has arthritis and can’t do so anymore she thought me how to do all types of crafty stuff id probably be making her a little blanket for her knees and leg warmers and those glove things without fingers for her hands and ankles you got patterns for on your site by the way love the videos they are funny
When I was six-years-old (42 years ago), my mom taught me how to knit and my aunt taught me how to crochet. Over the years, I have taught myself various crochet and knit techniques. About 10 years ago, thanks to Andrea Wong, I learned how to knit “Portuguese Style” which is faster and much easier on my hands.
Hello Chandi, my mother taught me how to knit at age six. We of course, back in the day, didn’t have a television, and so it was mother and child sitting in front of the fire and knitting. I thought I was doing an amazing job…not. lol
I tried to teach my left handed mother how to crochet when I was in my 30s, but as it turned out, every time a pattern of my mother’s needed crocheting, I would end up doing it for her.
Thank you for this opportunity to win one of your amazing give-aways…all the best!
My Grandmother taught me how to crochet when I was in the 8th grade staying with her for a month over the summer 🙂
I taught myself to crochet when I was in high school. Always learning new technics and stitches till this day. Never did the hang of knitting thou.
Love the yarn and the yarn giveaways
The first time, it was my mother who taught me to knit and crochet. Crochet stuck, but not knitting. Everytime I wanted to knit, I needed a “refresher” course. 🙁 I am proud to say that I no longer need that refresher, and it only took me a few decades to get there. 🙂 I now have at least 2 yarn projects going at any given time, both knit and crochet, and 1 always fits in my purse. I am very close to being “forbidden” to visit your website as I probably have more of your yarn than I will ever use. (Not really, no would could keep me from your gorgeous yarn.) I am sooooooo grateful that you reached for your dream. It means that I and so many others can enjoy that dream!
The first time, it was my mother who taught me to knit and crochet. Crochet stuck, but not knitting. Everytime I wanted to knit, I needed a “refresher” course. 🙁 I am proud to say that I no longer need that refresher, and it only took me a few decades to get there. 🙂 I now have at least 2 yarn projects going at any given time, both knit and crochet, and 1 always fits in my purse. I am very close to being “forbidden” to visit your website as I probably have more of your yarn than I will ever use. (Not really, no one could keep me from your gorgeous yarns.) I am sooooooo grateful that you reached for your dream. It means that I and so many others can enjoy that dream!
I taught myself to crochet with the help of books, magazines, DVD’s, and YouTube videos, and plan on teaching myself to knit the same way right after I’ve spent a few years learning micro macrame.
My Mom and Aunt.
I am self-taught. I learned through various books and Youtube videos.
I am a self taught knitter and crocheter.
My grandmother taught me to knit and crochet when I was a young girl. I learned terrible habits in both which I did not overcome until adulthood learning from books and various knitting circles I’ve been in. Now I learn new things from on line tutorials — its fabulous! Have dropped crochet but am an obsessive knitter.
I learned to crochet from watching a bunch of YouTube videos. Im in the process of learning to knit, but it isnt going well. I cant hold my yarn correctly yet. My hands start to hurt after only a few minutes of knitting
My mom taught me how to crochet and knit over 45 years ago! <3
I taught myself to knit in college when my roommate left her knitting laying around….I found it so fascinating I had to learn how
My mom taught me to knit and crochet years ago but it did not stick. I picked up crochet again in November and am getting much better
My cousin taught me initially, but now I learn with videos or how tos online since I want to know more stitches than she does.
My Great Aunts taught me how to knit.
l suppose l tought my self .. there was always a spinning wheel in the house while l was growing up !
My mom taught me to crochet when I was a teenager, and I learned how to knit from your YouTube videos. Thank you!
My mom taught me to do the double crochet stitch. My first project was a very crooked blanket. Then I purchased a book to learn more. It took me about 5 tries to “get” knitting, but I finally succeeded, especially after watching Kristen’s tutorials at StudioKnit on YouTube.
My mom taught me how to crochet and I used a Debbie Bliss book and the internet to teach myself how to knit.
I am self taught as of December but I’m already very good. This yarn is so beautiful. Thanks
Mom taught me to knitt when I was a young girl. I still have my first sweater, an icelandic colour work. I also remember learning to crochet with my grandmother. She was blind and my job was to check her squares for dropped stitches, which she rarely had.
My neighbor taught me when I was about 7!
My eldest sister and my mom both contributed to my learning of crochet.
In 1985, my husband went back to college. I needed a quite inexpensive project while he studied. I purchased a book, yarn, and a crochet hook and taught myself. I have been crocheting every since. My two favorite types of projects are doilies (I love the intricate patterns) and afghans (they are so comforting). I sell some of my finished pieces, but most are gifts.
I hope to win this time, HAPPY KNITTING EVERYONE ;D
My grandmother very patiently taught me to knit!
My Grandmother taught me the basics and lately I have improved my skills through several Crochet Alongs on You Tube
Ooh, story time. My aunt taught me when I was like, fifteen-ish, and it went really well…. but for the fact that when I went to teach myself how to purl, I couldn’t do it. I kept trying and just couldn’t figure it out. I looked up some tutorialsonline and made the terrible realization that I had been, for months on end, been knitting through the back loop. My aunt is dyslexic. No one told me this. She taught me backwards! But at least I got the movement down and could just relearn how to do it properly xD
I love crochet and I’m self taught. I am currently trying to teach myself to knit
I learned how to knit from New Stitch A Day’s video tutorials and Stephanie Japfel’s KnitLab class on Craftsy. I didn’t know anyone who could knit, so thank goodness for the internet!
Little did I know it would become almost addictive.
Now, I’m teaching my seven-year-old grandson how to knit. He just finished his first scarf and is working on a hat that is knit flat and then seamed up the back. Maybe he’ll become the next Jared Flood!
I learnt to knit when i was 7 years i used to do it with sticks from brooms and spoilt sweaters but later stopped due to lack of materials… i revisited yarn crafting three years ago when i was 19 but now i crochet i find knitting so hard… i crochet for a living mostly but i also crochet hats for cancer kids
My neighbor taught me to crochet, knit and hand sew when I was 14. She was a gem of a woman, and a great neighbor. Mrs. Hanson, Thank YOU!!!!
I’m from Belgium and I love wool
I learned to knit and crochet as a child in school and it is still my greatest hobby
its make me happy and relax
My aunt (on my Mom’s side of the family), who was taught by my Grandma (on my Dad’s side), taught me when I was about ten. I’m still learning, especially from YouTube videos.
I think my mum was the first one to teach me the basics, but then I totally forgot until I was in my fourties. Then I retaught myself the knitting basics and a few years later I learned to crochet from a friend who works in a yarnshop.
My Mum taught me the knitting basics as a child but am a crocheter now after learning the basics from my Nan and then forty or so years later relearning from youtube and various blogs….
I learned to crochet as a child from grandmother. Add am adult I taught myself to knit using YouTube videos. An instructor in veterinary school told us it helps with hand eye coordination and builds dexterity. I can truly day I am a better surgeon because I am a knitter!
At the age of 8 I learned knitting and crochet in school during arts and crafts. To my big surprise I remembered the basics when I started knitting and crocheting a few years ago just to relax… now I’m constantly improving my skills by learning from youtube videos, blogs etc.
If I remember correctly I was thought in school when I was about 7 although all the women in my family crochet and knit. I’ve been crocheting and knitting ever since.
I grew up in a “handy-family”, so knitting and doing crochet was part of life. I can’t remember when I learnt how to crochet but I must have been taught by my grandmother. As long as I can remember I’ve loved yarn and I can bye it just for the color or the texture. My yarn and my craft is part of my life and make me feel connected to all ancient female relatives.
I met someone through other friends who knew how to crochet. I thought it sounded cool and she offered to teach me. Nearly 15 years later, we’re best friends, and get together to knit and crochet and go yarn shopping all the time. Fiber crafts have given me so much more than a hobby.
My mom tried to teach me to crochet (to which I did not succeed), but later in life I picked up knitting and understood it faster than I ever could crochet.
My grandma taught me to knit when I was little. I taught myself how to crochet!
My mum taught me how to crochet some stuff, I think the first thing I made was an amigarumi teddy bear, and I’ve learned everything else online
My mom taught me crochet and knit about 40 years ago. Knitting never really stuck, I have problems keeping tension, but crochet is like breathing for me.
My maternal grandmother taught me to knit. A former co-worker taught me to crochet.
My Grandma taught me how to crochet and my mother in law taught me how to knit. I would love to win this yarn. I have so many things that I’d love to make!
My mom taught me how to knit & crotchet! To this day I still go to her every time I’m struggling with a pattern or project!
I actually went to a quilting bee/class as a kid (probably around 12 years old). I was bored and found a lady crocheting. She was very sweet, gave me a hook and some yarn and got me started on nothing in particular, just going around and around with single crochet. I enjoyed it, so for Christmas that year I asked for and received a learn to crochet kit. I’ve been teaching myself out of books ,and later off the internet, ever since.
Your yarn is so beautiful, I think I would be afraid to use it at first because nothing would feel worthy enough to be made in it.
Also, my mom taught me the basics when I was 6 and I use youtube to learn the more advanced stitches.
I’m self – taught!
My best friends mom tried to teach me how to knit and crochet when we were about 8.
I am self taught through using a book. I didn’t know anyone who did the craft but I had old blankets from my great-grandmother. Thanks for the chance to win!!
My grandmother taught me to crochet. My stepmother taught me to knit, and I taught my daughter. And my daughter taught me to spin!
My mom taught me to knit and crochet….we’re both left handed and learning from a book was too hard. BTW – I love the colors of the yarns in this months giveaway…nice and Springy! I’m so over winter!
My mom initially tried to teach me how to crochet when I was a kid, but I didn’t have the patience. However, before my first child was born, I learned to crochet through youtube and a lot of practice and was able to finish a baby blanket for my daughter. Since then I have made her a few sweaters, hats, leggings, etc. I am currently working on a giant afghan for my sister. I am addicted.
My Mom taught me to knit when I was around 12 or 13. She gave me the basics and said go to it. She was always there to help if I needed it. I learned to crochet granny squares with colleagues when I was 19 and later I used books to help me. Internet wasn’t around then!! Nowadays I look up techniques on You Tube or directly on people’s sites. Thank you.
I learned how to knit from my grandma!
I love your blog and your tube videos. I want to have my own yarn business up and running by then end of this year. I’m new to knitting. My knitting classes begin in about two months and I cant wait to learn to knit and spin fibers.
I taught myself how to crochet, using scraps I made a large granny square blanket.
Hi, my mother n law taught me how to knit and crochet when I was 17,
I was taught to crochet by a foster mom I had when I was 11 years old. My very first project was a pair of overalls for my doll. Then I didn’t crochet for years until I met my mother in law and she taught me so much more. I will always be grateful for that. Of course I would love to win some yarn, it’s absolutely scrumptious!! ??
My Grandmother taught me how to get started knitting, and I’ve been learning more knitting from watching you and Staci Perry on YouTube. I don’t crochet yet, but I plan to eventually (my dad is a crocheter). ^_^
I think my brothers girlfriend taught me when I was 10 or 11. But then my mother in law, and my friends really helped when I was an adult.
learned on youtube and from patterns 🙂
I learned how to crochet from my mom and learned to cast on and the knit stitch from a substitute teacher, both when i was in 7th grade. It didn’t become a constant hobby until 2 years ago. I learned more about knitting from youtube videos.
I learned both in elementary school! (Though I promptly forgot everything shortly after and taught myself again a few years later) 🙂
My beloved grandmother, Nanny taught me to crochet and knit when I was just nine. That’s 49 years ago next week!
My Grandmother taught me how to crochet when I was young, wiggly and wouldnt sit still long enough to listen, I quickly became bored with it & stopped. several times throughout the years I would see yarn I liked, buy a hook & try again, but never finished anything. I did the quick looms for a while, made a flag blanket for my mother, scarves, a few hats.. Last year there was an ad from a couple ladies from the local yarn shop that were offering crochet classes, and I attended. I learned how to use a pattern, and watched many you tube videos and now have finished several projects. My friend has tried to teach me knitting, but my brain so far has not been willing to learn, lol.
I’m a seamstress and weaver but needed a quiet and portable craft to keep my hands busy. My daughter got me started and You Tube videos have helped me through some tricky new concepts. So far I’ve made myself some socks and baby/toddler sweaters for my granddaughters.
I actually learned how to knit in 1st grade at school but my mom helped me after that.
I learned how to crochet when I was in Girl Scouts but actually only started up again about 8 years ago now that my kiddos are older and I Love it! I wasted 35 years not crocheting!! Wanting to learn to knit soon
My best friend in high school taught me how to crochet 35 years ago and I taught myself to knit using YouTube 5 years ago.
My twin brothers friend taught me how to crochet in high school. Then years later a Air Force wife got me back into it! After that I saw a knitted pattern I just fell in love with and my younger cousin showed me how to knit! And I’ve been knitting mostly for the last 3 years and loving it and don’t think I’ll ever stop 🙂
I watched your you tube video to learn ribbing, now I can knit. I’ve been crocheting for many years. Thanks for your very helpful video!
I taught myself to knit in (resulting in what I know call “The Big Giant Sock” – still have it, still makes me laugh!). My good friend Cheryl taught be how to crochet in college.
I wish I could win a skein of your luscious looking yarns! I’m trying to work my old retirement budget so I can treat myself one of these days! they all look so beautiful!
I like the ones that have some sheen to them,,,,probably a silk blend? Don’t know for sure, but they all look so good….
My hands would sure like to work with them maybe one of these days, right? I’ll have to put this on my Wish List andmaybe Santa will cooperate in the near future!
I taught myself to knit
I taught myself how to crochet. My MIL crocheted and I thought it was interesting, so I got a learn to crochet book from Annie’s Attic almost 25 years ago. Still love it.
YouTube!
I taught myself to crochet at age 8… nearly 30 years ago now! My husband taught me how to cast on and do the knit stitch. I have taught myself everything else with help from videos.
I was originally taught the basics by a friend and then I mostly learned myself from trial and error, books, and youtube. 🙂
My Mother taught me to knit in high school and I taught myself how to crochet in the ’70s- from a Family Circle magazine ? So I could make blankets for my newborn daughter.
My neighbor taught me to knit as a young girl; and self taught crochet. Love your yarn!!!!
I was taught after I got married and moved to Florida by my mother in law. She was constantly knitting and crocheting beautiful pieces. After I had a few under my belt we competed in the arts and craft show for the fair. It was the best. I am so happy to have learned such skill from my wonderful mother in law Virginia McCubbin. She is still knitting in her 80’s.
My nieces mom showed me the basics of crocheting. Anything harder I taught myself using YouTube. I am teaching myself to knit.
Last spring, I wanted to learn how to be an artist like my mom (painter/drawer) when I stumbled upon crochet. When I began to learn some basics, the tornado season was ramping up. I was forced to stay up all night b/c I was by myself. One night, I was crocheting and noticed a tornadic storm was fast approaching in our area. I was crocheting like a maniac. Crochet helped me focus and kept me calm during stressful situations.
My maternal Grandmother taught me to crochet when I was a child. And my Great Aunt Mary, Grandma’s sister (they lived next door to one another) taught me to knit. I will always treasure the one-on-one time spent with these two special women.
My mom and my grandmother taught me to knit when I was very very young (like maybe 6 or 7 years old) and my mom taught me to crochet then as well. I stopped for a long time, and picked it up again a decade or so ago when we were teaching my daughter how, so she could knit with a friend of ours. It’s a family (and found family!) thing to do!
My aunt taught me to crochet at the age of 9… I’m 31 now.
My grandmother taught me to knit & to crochet when I was 8.
My mom tried to teach me to crochet when I was little, but it never stuck. Probably because she is left handed and I am right handed. I ended up taking the basics that I did understand from her and finding written tutorials online and finished teaching myself. That was around November/December 2013. I now crochet all the time, do craft shows, and sell online to help out the best way I know how. 🙂
My friend taught me to knit and my grandma taught me to crochet.
My Mom taught me how to knit, first when I was in Brownies and again, about 20 some years later. Now that she has passed and I am again knitting, I find help from friends, knitting groups both f2f and online as well as from YouTube. Knitting blogs such as yours are also helpful.
My mom taught me to knit when I was 7 years old. Then I stopped and come back to the needles about 5 years ago.
Greetje taught me to crochet almost 4 years ago. and since then I never stopped again.
The internet taught me how to knit!
My stepmom taught me how to make a chain when I was little. It took me until I was 24 to decide I wanted to learn how to actually crochet. She showed me a couple things and then I really got into it with the help of YouTube videos.
My mom and grandma!
Thank you so much for the opportunity to win this gorgeous yarn! For the life of me, I can’t remember if someone taught me to crochet. (I’m 80, lol!) So I’m thinking I picked it up myself. I also learned how to do several types of embroidery just looking at pictures in books that had no instructions, or following instructions in books that had them. I can also knit but since it takes so long, I’m not a fan of it.
I learned from watching your videos.
I taught myself. I started wanting to know how to knit so I Googled some videos and started knitting with BBQ skewers. It was all I had on hand and I didn’t want to buy needles before I knew if I liked or could do it. After that I added crochet and again Googled videos, especially left handed since I am left handed and all the right handed videos confused me. Now I can’t stop creating with either knit or crochet!
I taught myself to crochet from a book. My aunt Heather taught me to knit after my first child was born. I’m teaching my now 14 and 9 year old to knit.
Taught my youngest daughter who is now 18 how to knit, now I want to teach her how to make socks on dpns. That should be interesting. Love the colors that you display.
My mom taught me the basics of crochet and the rest I have self taught.
Hello! I was inspired by my grandma to learn how to knit and taught myself how to knit and do entrelac a few years ago ?
My friend. Elizabeth taught me to knit.
I taught myself to crochet. I found a picture of an afghan I really liked, along with the pattern for it. I wanted to make one so I bought the necessary materials and spent the winter evenings that year curled up with yarn and cat learning a new skill. The afghan turned out beautiful and I have been hooked on hooking ever since.
In 2003, I ran the dormitory of a boarding school. One of the students taught me the basics, and then over the years, I picked up more advanced stitches from YouTube.
My great aunt taught me to crochet when I was 6, I taught myself to knit last year.
I learned to crochet and knit 2 years ago by watching youtube videos. So far I’m made some scarves, an afghan, basket, coffee cozies, arm warmers, and an planning on starting a baby blanket 🙂
I was taught by my Aunt to knit and crochet when i was around 7or 8 years old. I never finished any projects until about 5 years ago and now i cant sit idle without a hook in my hand. Lol
Paternal grandmother taught me to crochet, I taught myself to knit.
I checked out your video on youtube on how to crochet!
First my “grandma” Gert, then my teensitter Sharon, but finally my amazing, wonderful I-love-her-so-much stepmother, who has given me so much more than I can say. Chandi, thank you for your generosity, your positivity and your creativity!
I saw a crochet doll pattern and it was something I really wanted to make. So I asked my friend to teach me the basics and I have become “hooked” (so to speak). I have only been crocheting for 6 months but have made lots of amigurumi for friends. I’m currently working on a project using crochet to raise funds for animal rescue/welfare.
There was an ancient woman’s magazine left in the first house I bought in 1973. It had instructions for knitting and crocheting in it. I am pretty much self taught from that. I did take a couple classes at my local yarn shop but it was only open a few years.
I learned to knit as a summer exchange student when I was 16. I was living in Belgium, and both my host mother and host sister knit. I asked them to teach me, and took to it like I’d been doing it for years. That was 31 years ago, and I’ve never put down the needles since.
Youtube videos and patterns have been super helpful in teaching myself crochet; I’ve actually taught my mother after getting hooked (*punny*), which is a neat reversal of ‘passing down the art’ I think
My Grandmother Ruby Jewel taught me and my Mother to crochet. Now I’m teaching my daughter 🙂 We sure could use more yarn!
My grandma taught me when I was little but I forgot. Relearned and stuck with it using youtube videos
I am basically self-taught. My maternal grandmother crocheted, but she never gave me lessons, I figured it out on my own at about age 8. Knitting I was a little older, but again I figured it out on my own, out of the gate I knitted a set of family sweaters; I did not find out until later that the pattern with intarsia was considered too advanced for my skill level 😉
I am self taught. I was in my early teens when I bought my first hook, a how to book and some yarn!
Self taught from “Knitting and Crocheting for Dummies”!
My birth mother taught me how to crochet, but I taught myself to knit, using YouTube videos.
I hope I did everything right so that I am entered! I taught myself how to knit when I was 10, using books I checked out of the public library. However, I apparently read the pictures backwards and I knit the “wrong” way. I still make beautiful pieces (in my opinion), so it’s what is right for me! ?
My grandmother taught me how to do the chain and single crochet stitch when I was about 15. The rest I learned from books and the internet.
I taught myself how to knit through Expression Fiber Arts YouTube videos a few weeks ago!
My Mom taught me to crochet. I don’t remember how old I was, probably around 10. I have several family members that love to crochet as well. I have learned some from them as well.
I taught myself for the most part but later had a wonderful granny that taught me more!
A friend of mine from high school taught me how to knit.
My Mom taught me to knit when I was 9 as a 4-H project and I’ve been doing it ever since. I haven’t learned to crochet yet but I would like to-I keep seeing patterns I’d like to make!
My mom tried to teach me to croachet when I was young but I never got past chain stitching. When I was 31 and pregnant w/ #2 I saw a pattern for an Afghan I wanted to make for baby si I taught myself . Though mondid answer questions if I had them. My friend Heather started teaching me how to knit but I moved away… so the rest I’ve learned by watching videos online.
Thanks for the chance to win these beautiful fibers.
My grandma taught me to crochet when I was little. I taught myself to knit as an adult, using a book and sheer stubbornness. Heh.
My sweet Grandma taught me to Crochet when I was little.
my babysitter taught me how to knit when I was in kindergarden!
I am proud to say my best friend taught me how to knit! I was in a really bad space and creatively blocked so while my girlfriend and I were hanging out one day she showed me the basic knit stick and from there I became addicted to watching YouTube tutorials to learn new tricks and stitches. Now whenever i have free time or am feeling extra stressed I have a creative outlet to channel my energy into and have been able to impress her a few times with what I’ve learned so far. Thank you to my best friend and thank you Chandy!!
Whew!! Had trouble entering giveaway and finding where to comment. Anyway I’m here now ?
I learned to both knit and crochet from my grandmother. She was from Russia and spoke little English, mostly Yiddish and Russian. But she was able to teach my by showing me how to do things. Today I am a bigger fan of crochet as it is easier on my arthritis. Did I mention that I am 61 years old ? Would love to win this prize. Thank you.
Well this is a story. My parents moved to Canada from Cuba/Zambia about a year before I was born. Fast-Forward to Montreal in the late 90s, I was born and we didn’t have enough space in this little cramped apartment on the wrong side of the tacks. So my parents move with this little 1 year old trouble maker/ sass pants, to this small little town without much in it. We didn’t exactly have a house so we rented this old couple’s basement. Me, being the lovely little angel in a diaper that I was, charm this couple into letting me call them nanny and papa. So every morning I would crawl up the stairs and peek my head out the door and say very obnoxiously, “Nanna,cartoons!” so I would sit next to her on the bed and watch cartoons on the old tv that had a dial instead of a remote while she would knit, read the paper and drink coffee at the same time (don’t ask me how she did it). So I asked her how she made all those slippers and scarves and sweaters. And she decided to teach me. She started to teach me with dish cloths. And I was good at it. It took a while for my chubby 4-6 year old hands to get the hang of it, but I did it better than my mom. so that was a win for me.
My Cuban grandma was not happy that I was learning this so early, she said that I was learning to become an old woman before I got to enjoy life as a kid. She was wrong though. I still act like a three year old so knitting wasn’t the problem. I took a long hiatus from knitting when I discovered books but my cousin recently became pregnant and I made her baby a pretty blanket; but I wasn’t happy with how the edges turned out so I taught myself how to crochet so that I could make a border. The blanket is now on it’s way to Cuba and my nanny is on her way to learning how to crochet. I thought this would be an interesting story to tell now that things are coming full circle.
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You basically taught me this past year for something to keep my hands busy. Thanks!
My mother taught me to crochet at a very young age. Can’t remember exactly, but I know that by age 8, I wanted to design an afghan! That afghan never got finished – I didn’t like the colors when I got a little older. It was my first UFO! All of my aunts and grandmothers either knitted or crocheted, so I guess it was inevitable. My sister-in-law taught me to knit, but she taught me to knit continental style before it was a well-known method (her grandmother was German). People used to stare at me while knitting and ask what in the world I was doing!
My mom taught me to crochet when I was around 10 or 12. I learned how to knit from a DVD.
I taught myself from YouTube and books. Of course huge shout out to ravelry and phone calls to my grammy!!
I’ve now been a hooker for 10 years and I sell at a local store as well as on etsy and facebook!
I learned to knit using a children’s book from the public library that my kid checked out when she was small.
My mom taught me to crochet when I was a little girl, though she said it was difficult since I’m left handed and she’s right handed. A family friend taught me the basics of knitting, and I’ve been watching you tube videos whenever I had questions since.
I see this is the most common answer here, and my is not different – my Mum teached me that. More difficult techniques I learn from YouTube later, so now I’m far more experienced then she is 😀
So I learned to knit & crochet mostly on my own. But I had youtube help: https://www.youtube.com/user/mikeyssmail for crochet and https://www.youtube.com/user/verypinkknits for knitting. I still learn new things everyday from them, but I attend weekly knitting classes at http://www.devanalana.com
I initially learned from my mom. Then discovered you. When I have a problem my Friend Donna shies me. We recently had to consult YouTube though. We thought it was funny trying to stitch while pausing the vude! Yet it’s all so helpful. Thanks for the inspiration and your beautiful yarns.
My grandmother taught me to crochet when I was a little girl. Then, in college, I had a friend who taught me to knit. Between the two, I prefer knitting. I find it very relaxing. Last year, I taught myself to spin and started processing my own fiber because the entire process really is exciting to me. I love learning about the different textures and ways to process so many varieties of sheep fleece.
My grandmother taught me as a child but never got further than making chains for bracelets. I recently picked it back up having to learn on my own. I love this art.
Both parents and grandmother crocheted. I taught myself to knot and crochet a few years ago.
My mom taught me to knit and a dorm mother in high school taught me to crochet granny squares.
My grandma taught me to knit as a child but I stopped for a long time and then started up. So now most of what I know is book learned!
I actually taught myself to knit. I am still learning and everyday is a new adventure!
My husband taught me how to crochet and knit!
I stumbled in to a yarn shop after school one day out of boredom. The owner showed me what she was working on, and I came back the next day to learn. Ten years, countless projects, and thousands of hours later, I have opened my own business to create beautiful knitted goods out of local materials. Knitting has changed my life in so many ways.
I learned how to knit when I was an exchange student in Sweden. My host mother taught me. As a result, I knit continental and only knew the terms in Swedish. I had one of my mom’s friends teach me the English knitting vocabulary.
I taught myself to crochet about five years ago, using a Klutz book.
A local shop owner, Jenny, from “knit Divas” taught me how to knit during my lunch hour back in 2006. She was pretty awesome.
My sweet, sweet Momma.
I learned to crochet and knit from youtube tutorials!
My mom taught me to knit at age 5, a little “almost” square of red yarn…long time ago!
Hello, I taught myself how to crochet on Feb 12, 2017 with the help of youtube tutorials and blogs. I’ve made beanies, slippers, baby booties, baby mitts, socks and women’s mitts so far. I’m really enjoying myself and look forward to creating more with my hooks.
My mother taught me, when i was 7,how to crochet but said knitting would be too hard for me to learn. i had a basic idea of knitting and seen your you tube video and learned from watching you last year.
My stepmother taught me how to knit. I learned to crochet from a lady I met at a campground one summer.
My friend Jen taught me how to knit and I took a lesson at a local fabric shop to learn the basics of crochet. 🙂 Thank you for such a fantastic giveaway!!
I watched YouTube video’s. And learned to crochet. I’m currently watching your video’s to learn knitting. I love them both.
I had this lovely coworker from Norway that taught me to knit. From there I joined a chronology and dived into crochet too.
My guy friend at college taught me how to knit.
My mother & grandmother taught me to knit & crochet when I was a little girl, about 8 or 9 I guess. I have many fond memories sitting cozy and warm, learning this new craft, while we were having a snow storm. I let it fall away for a few years & picked it back up…still have that same feeling every single time I pick up my project.
My mom taught me the basics, but couldn’t follow patterns, so I taught myself the rest from books.
My mom taught me to knit and crochet when I was about 8 – I am sure to keep me busy and out of her hair 🙂 Here I am 52 years later getting ready to retire and write and knit full time! That you for the opportunity to win this beautiful yarn to help feed my passion not that I have more time to pursue it.
When I was 7 my mom taught me to crochet. I learned to knit when was 24 at a LYS. I mostly knit and occasionally crochet .
My Maternal Grandma first taught me to knit as a little girl. Then when I was is late twenties my best friend, Lynn was an avid knitter so I caught the bug again. Life happened……and now I’m retired and have found a new interest n knitting again. Thanks YouTube!
Learned from a neighbor when I was about 6 then I taught my mom. Love your yarns
I’m left handed, but learned to crochet right handed using Youtube videos. By comparing videos and written patterns I was able to learn to read patterns. I’ve been crocheting 2 years.
I’m the eldest of my mother’s eight children. There’s nearly 15 year age difference between myself and the youngest… and I was the LAST one to learn to knit, which was mostly on my own and asking for pointers from my siblings. My youngest brother was three! THREE! And knitting on his Mikey Mouse knitting needles. I learned in high school, because all my siblings refused to make me anything out of the Berroco Softy yarn I fell for. Now, I’m the one who does it the most!
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I would love to receive at least one give away! I am a novice pretty much in knitting and I also like to crochet and loom knit and thread. I have taught myself in those and am planning to also teach myself how to cross stitch and hand and machine sew. I am very fascinated by yarn in general. Like many yarnies, I collect and bask in my yarn at home.
The reason I would love to win a give-away is because although I love yarn, I would love to experience different types of yarn, but hesitant to buy them (which I do a lot of) if I am not familiar with the type of yarn. I also would love to win a give-away because I live in Hawaii where we don’t have as many places that sell yarn. The only places here are either Wal Mart or Ben Franklins Crafts Store in which both stores are VERY limited in their yarn selection and our Wal Mart doesn’t sell a lot of yarns that the mainland Wal Marts do.
I love learning and watching your vids and love your website! Browsing through it right now. Mahalo!!!
My high school home ec teacher taught me how to crochet.
During my time as a line cook, one of my co-workers taught me to knit when we would go on break together. It was a nice break from the madness in the kitchen.
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I am teaching myself to knit using YouTube videos. I would love to join a knitting group and get one on one help.
My lovely grandmother taught me chain stitch and knit stitch when I was 8 or 9 years old. I remember her counting stitches in her magical language (Italian) and smiling a lot when she knit with me. A precious memory!
My grandmother taught me to crochet, and I can remember making many a granny square pillow while at her house. I taught myself to knit.
My grandmothers taught me to knit and crochet when I was a kid!
My paternal great-grandmother taught me to crochet when I was 7 or 8 years old. At that age, I had no interest in learning so I only knew how to do the basics, not read patterns or really do much with it. At age 16, I asked my mom to show me how to crochet, she taught me a basic pattern that she learned from my paternal grandmother. At age 21 a co-worker taught me how to read patterns and I was off and running. I made only baby blankets for a long time. Then I met Laurinda Reddig at a local park. She’s helped me to branch out a lot over the last 6 years. Really my crochet education was a collaborative effort across more than 30 years. ?
My great-aunt Helen taught me to knit in my early teens. It’s my most favorite hobby!
I learned from videos on youtube
A dear friend taught me how to knit, and I am SO grateful!! It is truly therapeutic for me!! I absolutely LOVE watching your video tutorials, and your dyed yarn is FABULOUS!!
My great grandmother taught me to crochet. I taught myself to knit.
My G-ma, who is almost 96 now, taught me when I was a wee little one. I love that she shared her passion of creating with me!
I taught myself using books.
I get twitchy if I am not crocheting when I am sitting down. I love the peacefulness of the movements. Very meditative.
Love the patterns I have gotten from here!! I send all my friends here
My beloved Grandmother taught me how to crochet. Some of my first projects were pillowcase lace and afghans. I still have some of the original pillowcase lace that she made. I taught myself to knit in my early twenties. I love creating. I have some of your yarns. Absolutely love them.
My mom Was mostly a crocheted but she taught me to knit as well. I took to knitting better I think because my tension was too loose for the fine crochet she did. Ironically my daughter is now a right knitter!
my mother-in-law taught me to knit about 14 years ago but I taught myself to crochet about 9 years ago. Love both and will die with yarn and a hook in my hand 🙂
I first learned crochet from a lady I used to know whom I called granny tine. The as time went on I never really kept up with it untill a few years ago. I learned alot of crochet from YouTube. I am a beginner knitter. I also learned that from YouTube
My mom taught me how to knit and my Grandma taught me how to crochet. I love knitting for the many beautiful patterns that I find, and crocheting for its speed!
I would love to win! This would be an amazing prize!
I remember knitting with my grand-mother over 25 years ago. However I’ve only recently ( couple of days!) got the interest to re-learn after seeing the gorgous hand-dye yarns available. So far Youtube has been a great help. I know my mother-in-law used to knit so maybe she will help.
My mom taught me to knit and crochet both when I was about 9 or 10 years old. My earliest projects were blankets and rugs for my Barbie dolls. While I can go for a time without knitting I always come back to it. I am currently knitting socks. I put it off for a long time but don’t why. I really like making socks! I love to knit and usually have multiple projects going including something small and portable.
I love your giveaways, Chandi. Best of luck to all who have entered.
YouTube tutorials taught me, with lots of love and guidance from Grandma.
My grandmother taught me to crochet and I taught myself how to knit
I was lucky enough to be able to teach myself how to knit and crochet with the help of youtube. I am now trying to teach myself how to Needle Felt.
I am a self-taught crocheter. I have only recently begun to venture away from making granny squares and have actually made articles of clothing for family members and different shaped blankets as gifts.
My Grandmother taught me when I was 9 years old. My first project was a doll blanket 🙂 I taught myself how to crochet from a book at age 18. There were no computers then so I had to find my help mostly in books. I’ve enjoyed all types of needlework my whole life. I learned to embroider even before knitting and have never stopped creating my whole life.
My mom taught me to knit during the Nebraska ice storm of 2007
I taught myself to knit and crochet!
I thought myself how to knit and crochet by watching YouTube videos! Expression Fiber Arts was actually one of the main channels that helped my learn!!!
My mom taught me to knit and my grandma taught me to crochet.
I would live to win. I was about 9 and learned granny square from my aunt. Didnt pick up crocheting until about 2014 and then learned to knit as well on my own.
Self taught crocheter.
My grandma and my mom both taught me and then the last few years lots of youtube videos trying to learn new stitches and such
My mom taught me how to crochet using an old Sears pattern book, first thing I made was a granny square blanket!
An elderly neighbor lady taught me to crochet when she was taking care of us, when my mom was in the hospital, 50 years ago. An elderly cousin of my husband’s taught me to knit after we were married. That was 32 years ago.
My grandmother taught me to crochet, and I taught myself how to knit.
I taught myself how to knit. I was always interested so I bought patterns and books, and learned how!
My stepmom taught me the chain and sc when I was 11….she died not long after, self taught with the rest by looking at the stitch guide in back of books……oh the joy of not having computers back then lol……those guides didn’t make a whole lot of sense then lol
My sister in law taught me how to crochet and when I wanted to learn how to knit, my Mom tried but I just couldn’t do the cast on she taught me because I would end up with a long strand of yarn between my stitches. A lady at church named Inger had knitting lessons and she taught me the long tail cast on. Once I learned that, I was off and running and have now been knitting for ten years!
I taught myself to crochet as a child, and learned to knit about 10 years ago. Absolutely love both. Love the yarn selections from Expression Fiber Arts, they are amazing to work with and produce gorgeous items
You’re never too old to learn new things. At 60+ years I decided to learn how to crochet. And how easy it is to learn with all those great youtube videos! Your beginner videos are great and got me excited to start a project so I made an infinity scarf from another one of your videos. Now two months into my new hobby, I’ve completed three infinity scarves, three regular scarves, a shawl. Three messy hair bun hats, and four pairs of fingerless mittens.
Yo quiero ganar! Recién me cambié de país y aún no encuentro la lana adecuada para mis trabajos. 🙁
Cariños!
My mother taught me how to knit when I was about 10 years old.
I taught myself to crochet when I was a teenager. My grandmother taught me the basic of knitting when I was 10.
My mom started trying to teach me when I was a teenager/young adult, but my bring left handed made it difficult so we didn’t get very far. After she passed, I took a class at a local yarn shop.
Taught myself!
I learned to crochet and knit in high school Home Ec class. It’s 25 years later and I’m just starting to relearn crochet. And I’m loving it.
I self taught myself to crochet and knit by reading patterns from books and YouTube videos. I prefer to crochet though.
I learned to crochet from an old family friend I called Grandma Ag. She stayed with me when my parents had to make funeral arrangements for my mom’s mom. To keep my mind off what was going on Grandma Ag taught me to crochet granny squares. It took me 3 days to get the hang of it and I made several granny square blankets over the next 3 or 4 years. I never learned any other crocheting though. A couple years ago I started playing around on pinterest and discovered crochet again after 35 years. It got me hooked again! And then I found you and your yarns on pinterest!
My left handed aunt after my right handed Mom gave up trying to teach her lefty daughter! 🙂
I first learned from my grandmother, then most of it was self taught. I remember watching my granny ( that’s what we called her) crochet and knit and it used to memorize me and give me tingles.
My mother in law taught me to knit and I taught myself to crochet. My first knitted project was a vest for my husband who worked outside in the cold winter. Love crocheting the best.
My Granny taught me when I was in junior high school. But I mostly picked up crochet, not so much knitting.
Your yarn is so delicious ?
My mom was the first to teach me how to knit and crochet.
My mom taught me to crochet. I taught myself to knit.
My college roommate taught me to knit. I only knitted one or two things at that time, though. I started knitting again 25 years later when my son thought I should make something for him. That was about five years ago, and I haven’t stopped since!
Such beautiful yarns, I love them
When I was 11 my big sister was pregnant with twins and she was crocheting them each a baby blanket.she taught me the basics. Then she moved out and my neighbor taught me more difficult stitches. When I was older, I was always sick, going in and out of hospitals. I bought books and watched videos to learn more. Now I make blankets, beanies, baby booties, mittens, scarves, and shawls.
My Grandmother taught me almost 60 years ago. Yes I’m getting very old.
Hi I taught myself to knit now I’m ready to learn to crochet too.
I TAUGHT MYSELF 30 YEARS AGO SAW A PATTERN I WANTED TO MAKE AND BOUGHT A HOW TO BOOKLET AND WAS OFF. NOW 62 AND AM ALWAYS TYING NEW THING STILL. So many great patterns
My babysitter taught me to crochet when I was 6 or 7 and my mom taught me to knit when
I was 12. The first thing I knitted was a pair of baby mittens that fit me!
My grandmother taught me to knit when I was 11 or 12. Let it slide again till my 40’s.
I taught myself to crochet about 15 yrs ago. I was a sahm and wanted to get into crafting. I had four children and this was perfect. I could work on a project at my own pace and take as long as I needed. I also knit and have been doing that for 10 yrs.
My mother taught me to knit & crochet when I was at first school. To help raise funds for the school’s Parents & Teachers Association she used to knit loads of dolls clothes, and crochet Wombles (an old BBC children’s programme) based on toilet roll tubes! She stopped knitting and crocheting (& so did I) at about the time I left for university – shortly afterwards she developed early-onset Alzheimers, dying 21 years ago at the age of 61. On clearing my parents’ house last year, following my father’s death, I found a Fair Isle ski suit for an Action Man doll and several Wombles – it really took me back. After a gap of 30 years I recently took up knitting about crocheting again, whilst sitting at my father’s bedside during his final days. The knitting came back to me immediately, but I must admit I had to dig out my old Ladybird Learning to Crochet book (for children) from my childhood bedroom!
My mother taught me how to crochet. I absolutely love your yarns.
I was taught to knit by one of my closest friends, Debbie, about 15 years ago. It was love at first cast on!
my friend taught me
My mom was an expert in all fiber arts including knitting – she taught me when I was about 4.
I taught myself to knit and crochet.
My mom taught me to knit when I was young. She helped me make my own doll clothes.
My father and grandmother taught me to crochet. My father, in fact, carved my first crochet hook.
I taught myself how to knit and crochet. Lots of trial and error, looking at books, looking at youtube videos. I’ve been crocheting for 30 years and knitting for 8. The knitting opened the doors for other fiber arts as well (spinning, weaving, fiber prep, etc).
I taught myself how to knit. Haven’t mastered crocheting yet.
My grandmother taught me how to crochet and I am a self taught knitter ( brand new)
I taught myself to knit, about 18 years ago from a kit I bought from JoAnns. My friend Courtney taught me to crochet a year or so ago.
I taught myself to knit and crochet! There aren’t any knitter or crocheters in my family so when I was ten I told my mom I wanted to learn and she got me a book from the library, along with a pair of size 9 needles and a bright rainbow colored skein of acrylic yarn from hobby lobby. I taught myself to crochet a couple of years later from a Crochet My First Hat kit someone got me for my birthday.
My mom taught me the basics of crochet and I taught myself to knit.
My Granny taught me to knit 63 years ago. I’m, without a doubt, addicted. Now that I’m retired, all I want to do is knit. I taught myself to crochet when I was laid up with pneumonia one summer lon ago. A friend brought me a ‘How to’ book and a hook. I much prefer knitting, but for decorative edges, I still crochet.
My grandmother showed me how to crochet when I was a kid but I put it aside for years. Then my now sister in law taught me to crochet. Then I learned to knit from a couple of ladies I worked with at a soup kitchen.
My grandmother taught me to crochet and my grandmother taught e to knit. I enjoyed it for a little while as a child and then found books but when I was having my first baby I got stuck in and created and knitted wonderful things for them and taught my granddaughters too 🙂
I taught myself to crochet because no one would show me how. It was before computers and videos. I used a book, a ball of scrap yarn and the only crochet hook in the house. I sat at the frog pond teaching myself different stitches. I made my first blanket that year in home ec., and a coffee sculpture doll the next. Been moving right along, and am not trying to venture into clothes and slippers. Since ive been off work almost a year with a terrible work injury, it keeps me sane, but I am finding it hard to afford any yarn. Thanks for this opportunity
My Mom taught me to crochet when I was around 10, but only the basics. I picked up the rest by reading stitch books. About 4 years ago I taught myself to knit. Now I’ve been teaching Mom how to knit and read patterns.
I have been teaching myself how to crochet since the end of this past summer! Your YouTube videos have been really helpful I must say! Yesterday I sold my first afghan to an upscale shop in Maine (I live in Tennessee) and I’m very excited about this new venture! Thank you for this giveaway and a chance to win! I’ve never won anything before and I would be super excited to try your beautiful yarn!
I learned to knit when I was about 8 years old from my Aunt and my Mom. I’ve been knitting ever since. That was more than 50 years ago. Along with sewing, knitting is my passion.
I taught myself to crochet about a year ago. Your patterns and yarn selection are gorgeous and inspiring!
My sister-in-law taught me to knit when I was 9 years old. I have been knitting for 50 years!
I learned ho to crochet all by myself by watching videos. I have attempted knitting but I do struggle with it.
I taught myself how to knit from books when i was around ten years old….14 years ago! 😀
My grandmother taught me to crochet at a young age, and I just recently taught myself how to knit in the past few years.
My great grandma tried her darndest to teach me to crochet, but ultimately I ended up learning from youtube!
I taught myself how to crochet from a book. I may try youtube to learn how to knit. So many pretty patterns that I want to do.
My favorite Aunt taught me to crochet when I was 5. She also taught me to sew and embroider. She didn’t knit so I took a class when I was almost 50 so now I’m bistitual!
I learned to knit and crochet from your YouTube videos! I go back to them for reference still once in a while, too!
I bought a kit with a video that sort of taught me the basics. I then went to our local store where I got great help from Rebecca Detrick! She really got me hooked!
There was a book titled Stitch and Bitch, taught myself through that book.
Forty something years ago, my Gram thought me the basics of knitting, and I learned to crochet from a book. You Tube has been a great learning tool also
I taught myself and then took classes.
My grandmother first taught me to knit when I was about 10 and I put it down until I was a teenager. After I picked it back up I relearned by myself using memory and a book she had given me. With that book and youtube I taught myself how to crochet…been doing both ever since
Self taught with a how-to book from my grandma.
I actually taught myself. I was about 14 years old and got yarn and a book and started my love affair with knitting.
My mom taught me to knit a million years ago.
My mom taught me the basics of knitting and crochet.
I learned how to knit at about the age of 8-9 (I’m 60 now) and did 1 year of 4H, which I loved. Just picked it back up again about 3 years ago when my mom died and I “inherited” her yarn stash (she was a yarn hoarder – truly)……have done 14 afghans, too many hats & scarves to count (to give to charity), and just a bunch of small projects…….I’m hooked, seriously so. 😉
I took a class at Michaels Crafts with my grand daughters.
My grandmother and mother were both knitters. grandma outfitted the whole family with socks and mittens. Mom crochets as well, but all I was able to learn was the knitting process.
My grandmother taught me to crochet when I was a child.
My mom taught me to knit when I was about 5-6 years old.
My mom taught me to both knit and crochet, and last fall she taught my daughter how to knit, as well.
My stepmom was the one that taught me to knit. I asked her to teach me after she made me a blanket for Christmas one year. She also showed me how to crochet but I never picked up as well at that one. I plan to practice it some more in the future though.
The very first project I ever actually completed was a rainbow scarf for a friend of mine for her birthday. I love making hand made gifts and knitting allowed me to do just that. It made her day and that pretty much solidified my love for knitting. It’s been about five years since I actually did anything, and I do regret that. I have since started back up and intend to start the exact same way I first began. A scarf. 😀
Initially I taught myself to crochet with help from my Mum but not a great success. A few friends tried to help too but I thought I was a lost cause until my new PA taught me end of last year and voila I finally got the hang of it after trying for 3-4 years. Still learning but growing in confidence and skill slowly.
My grams taught me how to crochet and since I am left handed I taught myself to knit
A friend taught me the basics of knitting and I learned everything else from books and then taught myself to crochet.
My mom taught me to knit when I was six years old, and I just fell in love with it! I learned to crochet a few months ago using youtube, and I have had the honor of teaching my sister and 8 year old niece.
My Aunt taught me how to crochet
My mother taught me to knit and my sister- in- law taught me to crochet.
I learne to knit from your YouTube Video. I used to go to knit night with my friends bc they had gr at snacks but I didn’t knit lol
A few years later, I picked up a kit a friend gave me and found your video. The rest is hostory 🙂
My x-mother-in-law taught me to crochet, she was right handed and me left. It took a lot of patience on her part to teach me, but now I crochet all the time have 2 or more projects going and absolutely love it!
My daughter and I took knitting lessons together for a year and a half at our local yarn shop. So much fun to learn with others!
My mom taught me to crochet 2 years ago and I made a very basic scarf as my first project.
Taught myself by using books and the internet and a group that meets at one of my local libraries. I love those ladies. They’re awesome. I started knitting first, and then picked up crochet. I love it. It’s the most relaxing thing ever.
I taught myself when I was very young – but then got lots of pointers from my mother-in-law when I was older 😉
I can not even imagine what all I could make and gift to those I love if I won one of your drawings. Good luck to all
My friend tried to teach me how to crochet but I failed miserably and couldn’t get the hang of it. I left it for a while and decided that you should never give up. Try and try until you succeed! So I ended up teaching myself this included how to read patterns.
I now make beanies for kids at the local school and crochet amigurumi toys for children. I’m at a point where I would love to start crocheting octopuses for the tiny wee babies at the hospital. 🙂