WKC (late)

Over the weekend, I finished my first scarf. Admittedly, it was 41 inches long (but that was like 410 rows). It was for baby Kinsley. I wanted to make it bright happy colors, but also pretty girly since most of her clothes have pink in it. Her momma loved it more than she did. But she’s 8 months old.

I also finished two dishrags! It takes me only about 2 hours to make a dishrag, so I like those kinds of projects.

At knitting club last night, I learned how to purl. So, I officially know the two stitched to knitting now. Purling is the complete opposite of what you would expect. It’s awkward to do at first, but it was okay. I am going to practice with it some more over the weekend.

 

I also bought some new yarn. It’s the most wonderful mix of superfine merino wool and silk. It’s lovely dyed and so soft and wonderful. I am using it for a project for my mom (that hasn’t been started yet). I can’t wait to see what it looks like all knitted up.

 

I also meant to ask my knitting sensei if we could knit, something simple like this picture I found on Home Sweet Home or Chasing Pavements (see my sidebar for links). I think this would be fun to make a few of these for a friend who is getting married.

  

 

So, what are you knitting?

*all other photos are author’s own collection.

WKC (Wednesday Knitting Club)

Tonight is Wednesday Knitting Club. I am pretty excited. I am going to finish up my first project ever and my first dish rag. Last knitting club, Jennifer taught me how to do a yarn over and how to increase. We are going to learn how to decrease next and hopefully, I can finish this up fast enough so that she can show me how to bind off!

I really want to learn to purl next. I am pretty sure I could knit my way through anything if I knew how to purl. I have gotten really good at knitting. I’m not afraid of frogging anymore. I have dropped and picked up stitches. I have stopped and started all over. I have progressed from cheap yarn, to merino wool.

 

I have also been working pretty hard on this sweet scarf for my cousin (a sweet little almost 1 year old darling). I have about 30 inches left to go. Then, Ms. Kinsley will be able to wear her new scarf. I really love working on this one.

 

I have also found out that I have a signed copy of Yarn Harlot by Stephanie Pearl-Mcphee. I was pretty excited when I discovered my second hand book in brand new condition was signed and I paid a whole $2 for it.

Anyway, adventures in knitting as always continues!