Korean Job Discussion Forums

[Illysook]

Due to the awesome flight ahead of me, I am trying to renew my enthusiasm for the needles. Does anyone else share the twin loves of stitching and b****ing? If so, what kinds of projects do you like? How long have you been at it. I've been at it for about a year and an half and I've mastered hats, scarves, gloves and socks. Knitting in the round came easy and I've figured out cabling on one project so far. I haven't tried any big projects (like sweaters or afghans) because I lean toward yarn snobbery and the materials that feel good in my hands are just too darned expensive.

[Zaria32]

I'm no longer in Korea, but I'm a knitter of many years duration, ie over
50, as I started knitthing when I was 9.

Your next step should probably be to knit a sweater. Sweaters are
easily designed, as with the simplest form you are dealing with nothing
but rectangles. Two small rectangles above the armhole (one in back and one in front), 2 larger rectangles below the armhole (one in front and one in back. You don't even have to account do any decrease or increase for the neck opening...just don't stitch it.

You've now made a sleeveless pullover with quasi-boat neck.

You'll really have a feeling of accomplishment when you're wearing something you knit.

[Illysook]

I started this thread with the thought of meeting up with other knitters once I get to Korea (in a week or so...according to my recruiter.) I am unlikely to knit an entire sweater any time soon, unless the price of nice wool yarn goes down significantly. In the meantime, I have warm and colorful feet. Sock knitting is said to be addictive. All I know is that socks and gloves and other small projects are great ways to be challenged and to learn new things without committing a lot of time and money. Also, if you are going to talk and knit at the same time, it's best to work on something simple.

[i_teach_esl]

knitting group time/day/info/where to buy supplies:

http://seoulsnb.blogspot.com/
http://groups.google.com/group/seoulsnb?hl=en
or if youre on ravelry, you can search for the group, 'knitters and crocheters in korea."

[NYC_Gal]

I've taught a few of my students to make scarves.

[mm]

I knit. The only place I have been able to find yarn is in Namdaemun. And I find that the yarn is low quality and expensive. Does anybody have any suggestions on where to find a nice selection of yarn? Also, i have not been able to find a tapestry needle for attaching fringe, any ideas?

[i_teach_esl]

mm, try the shopping center in ddmun. i think you come out of exit 9, it'll be the building on your lft, with a parking lot to the left of it. go down to b1, there's yarn galore. look for stall... b234? she sells mill ends for a dollar a ball. tons of detailed info on the google group and ravelry group.

http://seoulsnb.blogspot.com/
http://groups.google.com/group/seoulsnb?hl=en

[huffdaddy]