Beginning knitting for men

Benburb Dog · 01-08-2008 01:51PM #1

I am thinking of learning to knit. Problem is that all knitting books have projects for women.

Can anyone recommend a good book to learn to knit that is not so ... Feminine?

I am not sure how committed I will be, so where can I buy inexpensive supplies to give it a try?

dragona · 01-08-2008 11:08PM

Well done you! Knitting is great -relaxing and Patons do a good range of knitting patterns, simple sweaters for guys. If you want to buy cheapo yarn, try the pound shops, I've often seen balls of yarn in there -if you just want to try out different stitches, it will be ok to do them baby pink or yellow haha
http://frottezpatterns.blogspot.com/ there is a pattern for sushi......

http://learntoknit.lionbrand.com/ is a good one

http://www.knittingpatterncentral.com/directory/mens_clothing.php ties and things.....

http://www.patonsyarns.com/pattern.php?PG=man another....

Honestly its addictive, its incredible to see what you can do with two metal poles and some wool, enjoy!

mrs munch 2000 · 03-08-2008 08:01PM

Some sites that might be useful to you:
http://www.knitty.com has free patterns for a range of things
http://www.knittinghelp.com has free instructional videos
http://www.thisisknit.ie is the site of a shop in Blackrock in Dublin, they also do knitting classes.

Good luck with it!

midgetflynn · 05-08-2008 12:20PM

if it's a book you'd like,this one came to mind for me.never used it but this range is pretty good

http://www.amazon.com/Son-Stitch-Bitch-Projects-Crochet/dp/0761146172

Knee-Vee · 05-08-2008 01:45PM

I think the woman that wrote Stitch'n'Bitch also wrote a knitting book with men's projects.

ETA: oops, hadn't noticed the above post! The Stitch'n'Bitch series is a great one, the illustrations in the books are lovely and clear, and the projects easy to follow. So if you go for that one you won't be disappointed.

appletreeland · 09-08-2008 11:56AM

I saw the stitchnbitch book for men too and it looks good, i saw it in shops and in my local library so you could try your local one?

See Ye · 10-08-2008 07:43PM

Knitting is a great thing - you can watch TV while you do it, talk to people while you do it and even ignore people and enter your own little bubble on public transport - altho' you do may get some funny looks (even as a female) you may also have some nice exchanges.

There are a few online sites for men, mostly American. (Some with quite a gay angle - this isn't a negative judgment just an observation.)

http://www.knittinghelp.com/videos/knitting-tips
Short videos of different bits of knitting (shame about the annoying voice over !)

http://knitty.com/archiveKLM.html
articles by a mail knitter and link to his blog.

http://www.menwhoknit.com/community/
the clue's in the name !

http://knit-n-panda.blogspot.com/
another male knitter's blog

http://www.menknit.net/
their motto ? "Man enough to knit strong enough to purl"

As far as books go I was given Stitch 'n' Bitch when I started knitting as an adult but have knitted more out of "Mason Dixon Knitting"
http://http://www.amazon.co.uk/Mason-Dixon-Knitting-Knitters-Questions/dp/0307236056/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1218396570&sr=8-1
They have a lot of household stuff and their log-cabin blankets are so easy and yet so impressive

Elizabeth Zimmerman is THE grand master or mistress of the two needles, and her book "Knitting without tears" has been the bible of a generation.
http://http://www.amazon.co.uk/Knitting-Without-Tears-Easy-Follow/dp/0684135051/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1218396707&sr=1-4
I admit I haven't actually read it but I have another of her books and it's just down to earth get on and do it without any of the pseudo feminist recognising knitting as a valid pastime rubbish.

Beginning knitting for men

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