spork
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I've been looking into knitting/crocheting as a hobby for quite some time now. I have a lot of free time at work and it would be something to do when my eyes get tired from reading. Also, I think it would be a fun hobby and awesome to be able to knit things for people as gifts.
My only problem is how do you get started?
I've tried to teach myself with The Complete Idiot's Guide To Knitting And Crocheting, but that seemed to fail. I also tried to have a person at work try to teach me how but it never really worked because of pesky work stuff getting in the way. We were going to meet up at a coffee shop or somewhere and he was going to teach me how so it would be uninterrupted, but that never ended up working out and now he's quit and I have no way of getting a hold of him. I don't know any one else that knits either, so I don't really have the option of asking someone to teach me. I guess I could put up an ad or something on craigslist but that just seems like it would get creepy responses and could be risky.
I've also thought about and looked into taking classes, but they never seem to work out with my schedule.
So how did you guys learn? Did you teach yourself or did someone help you? Are there any resources (youtube links, web sites, or forums) you can link me to that could help me out?
It seems like the only option I have is to teach myself and I'd just like to make it a little less frustrating so I can get to making projects ASAP.
My only problem is how do you get started?
I've tried to teach myself with The Complete Idiot's Guide To Knitting And Crocheting, but that seemed to fail. I also tried to have a person at work try to teach me how but it never really worked because of pesky work stuff getting in the way. We were going to meet up at a coffee shop or somewhere and he was going to teach me how so it would be uninterrupted, but that never ended up working out and now he's quit and I have no way of getting a hold of him. I don't know any one else that knits either, so I don't really have the option of asking someone to teach me. I guess I could put up an ad or something on craigslist but that just seems like it would get creepy responses and could be risky.
I've also thought about and looked into taking classes, but they never seem to work out with my schedule.

So how did you guys learn? Did you teach yourself or did someone help you? Are there any resources (youtube links, web sites, or forums) you can link me to that could help me out?
It seems like the only option I have is to teach myself and I'd just like to make it a little less frustrating so I can get to making projects ASAP.