I have crocheted for years and now am trying to learn to knit.

[kestrel91316]

I love embroidery (esp counted cross-stitch) but don't do much anymore.

I also am doing some spinning occasionally on a drop spindle but I REALLY want to get a wheel............

[Bjornsdotter]

1. Drop spindle

...is that like spinning on cards?

Cheers

[kestrel91316]

4. I don't know what "spinning on cards" is........................

Google "drop spindle". I'd find you links but I have to run and see a client.

[Bjornsdotter]

9. Not the same

.....just googled and they aren't the same.

Cheers

[knitter4democracy]

2. Do you knit Continental style?

My crocheters do the best with that--you hold the yarn in your left hand and the needles a lot like a hook.

I can't believe how the cost of wheels has gone up. When I got my Majacraft Rose in 2001, it was $450. They're now around $700. Crazy.

[kestrel91316]

5. Not sure what I do...................I think I need a video to help me

visualize the motions and how to hold things. Photos don't seem helpful. The whole knitting process is very awkward for me right now.

[knitter4democracy]

10. Also, check out the Knitty.com messageboards.

Very nice and helpful people there with good links for videos and help.

I wish we could meet up at a coffeeshop or something. I could probably figure out something to help or show you how to do Continental to see if that feels better for your fingers.

[Nite Owl]

3. Have you seen this site

http://knittinghelp.com/

I learned there. The videos are great, it's easier than reading print and trying to learn at the same time. I'm lefthanded so the continental videos really helped.

[kestrel91316]

6. THANKS!!!

[Nite Owl]

7. There are also many

'stitchn'bitch' groups on Yahoo. I belong to one and it's a nice group of ladies and a couple of guys too. Knitters are a helpful group and people there will encourage you and show you how to overcome a problem. I haven't been able to get out to go because of work for the last month and miss it.

[flamingyouth]

8. Wow - that is great

Those videos are really helpful. Thanks for posting this. :)