So, I recently started taking a knitting class. We meet a couple times a month at the local quilt shop. It's been so much fun that I can't wait to get started on the next project. The first completed item was this quick and easy "showstopper scarf". It is knit with a turquoise yarn with little bits of shiny silver throughout. Neat little pattern, knit two rows, then knit a row with YO, then knit back releasing the YO. It's so fun, fast and I think it came out great.
The other project took me a little bit longer but it's a really sweet baby sweater. I did this one in a newborn size and when I looked at the finished project, I laughed. None of my babies would have ever fit into something this small. Perhaps the 10-11 lb birth weight had something to do without that. However, the little sweater and hat are super cute. I'll stash them away for a gift when someone has a little baby.Overall, I'm delighted to be learning some new skills. Each project pushes me just a little bit to try something new, a new stitch, a new combination, a new yarn type. Now, I'm working on my first pair of socks. Not sure how they will come out but I'm really looking forward to having a nice, comfortable pair of socks to wear.
Happy Knitting!
