Does anyone knit, or do needle work or is that lost art?

Question

My Mom taught me and it is sad all the wonderful little things of beauty have not been passed to the younger generation?

Answer 1

I learned to knit when I was 12 years old at the private girls school I attended. This was after WWII and the school adopted a French Orphanage to help support. The students would knit sweaters for the children and the Home Ec class would make little dresses. Times have certainly changed but I still love to knit and picked it up again several years ago and am a member of local knit group. We are going to have Fiber Fanatics Show in the Fall.

Join a knitting group locally, there probably is one if you aren't involved in one now.

Flashing Needles

Answer 2

Hi:

No it not a lost art in there 10 million people or better who Knit, crochet,needlepoint and embroidery and there are books on the subjects as well So no knowledge is lost as long a there are clothes to be made and there are people like you who want to learn and do those kind of things and it Never to late to pass it on to your daughter and son if they want to learn and you charge them to Pass it on there kids as well .


Hope this helps

Answer 3

I know how to Crewel but the craft stores never sell the kits anymore. It's like embroidery but with yarn (and floss). My mother-in-law taught me. The stitches are varied and take on the texture of what they represent. It's quite beautiful.
My 21 year old daughter did a little a few years ago but didn't have the patience.

Answer 4

I can sew (machine), and I used to do knitting when I was in the US Navy... It's a GREAT way to stay awake during the 8 hour late night flights and watches.

My wife just took up cross-stitching and is enjoying it.

Answer 5

Hi! I like sewing. I've done a few tapestries and cross stitches in my time, and I also like to do patchwork or just make stuff, (bags, pencil cases). I tend to make things up as I go along! I can knit too, but I don't really enjoy it that much, I prefer sewing.

Answer 6

i knit, sew a bit and can crochet a little too and i use a knitting loom ( its definitely a good thing to have around) i learned well actually a few months ago how to knit and use a knitting loom and use a sewing machine ( i hand sewed since i was o i dunno 6) im gonna be a jr in high school next month so yea its sorta getting lost :(

Answer 7

im 33 years old and taught myself how to knit a few years ago

Answer 8

Does anyone use Google or do web searches or is that a lost art?

Answer 9

i knit, i learned when i was 12. i like to sew too.

Answer 10

i dnt do it myself, bt my mum is AMAZIN at needle work, i mean some of the stuff she has produced! n she no's how to nit, n my gran n nan so its not lost, just loosin interest i think.