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New to knitting. Knit stitch was easy. Purl stitch was easy. Rib knit might actually kill me. (lemmy.ca)

submitted 1 year ago by kat@lemmy.ca to c/knitting@lemmy.world

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Something about my brain is refusing to accept switching sides. I forget which one I'm supposed to do every time. I know practice makes perfect but it's gonna take a lot of practice to make up for my bonkers brain.

Just wanted a bit of a rant. I guess I'll keep making squares and trying my best.

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[–] kilgore@feddit.de 0 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Just a little practice everyday is all it takes, it'll be second nature in no time. I remember switching knitting styles (holding the yarn in the left handinstaead of the right), I thought I would never knit again. It took about a week and I was in it again!

[–] kat@lemmy.ca 0 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I switched to Continental early on and it helped the carpal tunnel. Even that was fairly easy,, by rib knits make my brain spin.

[–] kilgore@feddit.de 1 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

I'm a big fan of the Techknitter blog. Her posts are so informative and get right down to the (k)nitty gritty of knitting.

Here is a detailed post about ribbing which may or may not make your brain spin even more

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