Been There, Tried That (or Not)

A blog I read, CanaryKnits, posted a meme about knitting experience.  She highlighted the things on the list she had done.  I do love a good list, so I did the same.

Dragon for Stephen

Techniques

Garter

Stockinette

Drop Stitch

Twisted Stitch

Slip Stitch/Smocking
Moebius Band (not on purpose, anyway)

I-cord

Indianapolis Knitting Guild KAL

Buttonholes
Graffiti Knitting
Continental Style

English Style

Portuguese Style 
Lace

Entrelac

Intarsia

Fair Isle

Bobbles

Cables

Steeks

Short Rows
Darning

Felting

Knitting with Beads

Swatching
Long Tail CO

Tubular CO

Backwards Loops CO

Provisional CO (I still bear the emotional scars)
Knitting and Purling Backwards

Knitting two socks on two circulars simultaneously
Magic Loop
Thrummed knitting

A Cardigan for Arwen

Fibers

banana

bamboo

cotton

linen

milk

soy
alpaca

buffalo

camel

cashmere

silk

wool
synthetic



Monster Slippers



Projects
Shawl
Scarf

Afghan
HatMittens: Cuff-up
Mittens: Tip-down
Fingerless mitts
Armwarmers
Socks: top-down
Socks: toe-up
Slippers
Sweater, Cardigan
Sweater, Shrug/bolero/poncho
Toy/doll clothing
Baby items
Stuffed toys
Knitting items for a wedding
Holiday related knitting
Household items (dishcloths, washcloths, tea cozies well, toaster cozy actually…)Purses/bags
Knitting a gift
Knitting for pets

Kalajoki Socks for Andrew

Designing

Sweaters
Mitts
Socks
Scarf
Dress
Skirt
Poncho
Hat
Publishing a Knitting Book

Other

Participating in a KAL
Charity Knitting
Knitting in public
Dying
Spinning
Teaching a male how to knit (what does it say about our culture that this is a big deal?)
Teaching a child to knit

Besides loving a good list, this gave me a chance to reflect on what I've done and what I'd like to try.  Learning to knit either Continental or Portuguese style has been on my list for awhile, but I keep avoiding it because it's easier to do things as I've always done them.  I think I need to bite the bullet, cast on for a boring, straight stockinette pair of socks, and try to learn to knit Continental-style.

I'd also like to try steeks, but, naturally, they terrify me as they are hideous, horrible monsters waiting to destroy all my fibery hopes and dreams.

Spinning is a deep rabbit hole that I think it's best not to go down.  I've thought about trying to design something, probably socks, but it's not a pressing desire of mine.  There are so many beautiful patterns already that I never search Ravelry for something and thing, "Drat.  There are no patterns that do what I want!"  If a beloved friend were to get married, I would happily knit something fabulous for him/her, but only if he/she requested it.  If a kid showed an interest, I'd happily teach him/her, but since I don't have any kids the opportunities are infrequent.

Hmmm, Continental.