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[sciencegeek]

[Poll #1191821]

I haven't knitted in ages - I'm thinking of doing a Doctor Who scarf at some point, so I'm practising right now. I'll probably start with a Ravenclaw or Slytherin scarf (I think it might be easier?) though, and then move onto the Doctor Who one. I have Slytherin robes, so a matching scarf might be nice (even though I see myself as more Ravenclaw than Slytherin)

I'm trying to learn Continental knitting. It's easier, but more awkward right now (less looping over the needle stuff, but more awkward in that, I have never knitted this way before) I think because I learned 'English' first (most people knit 'English' style). I kind of suck at purling with continental though. And if I knit-start my cast-on I have to do it the English way.

ETA: When looking for HP patterns...most are done with circular needles? Why is that?

Comments

[bucko.livejournal.com]

Apparently I do english. I was going to do a Hufflepuff scarf. I gotta do a Doctor Who scarf one of these days :)

[sciencegeek.livejournal.com]

English is the way most people are taught, I think (it's the way I was taught, anyway). I'm waaaaaaaaay faster with English, but I think Continental has less movements, and (in theory) could be faster.