I learnt to knit when I was eight years old, and have re-learnt many times since then, but this year is really the first time I’ve actually followed a pattern, which – I’ve learnt the hard way – is crucial, if you want something functional, which my first ever completed project was not. What’s more, I’ve actually finished projects. Notice the ‘s’ at the end of ‘projects’ – I actually finished more than one thing! My aim is to be as good at knitting as
Lisa, she's given me
scarf-knitting envy. They are
gorgeous. My accomplishements are a lot less impressive, but it's a start, and that's how I've grown this year: I've started!
I started off with this baby hat and then the matching booties to go with it:
Then I made two mobile phone cosies (one is actually supposed to be for a friend, but I’ve yet to give it to her. I might have to DHL it).
I love this button I found for the black one:
Last of all, I made this scarf, which I finished a few days ago and has prompted a request for a scarf from my brother:
And I think I might just oblige him.
I think you are awesome at knitting! And all of those scarves are made are actually super easy! The patterns were all knits and purls, with the exception of my mom's which featured some wrapping/yarning over/whatever you want to call it. So they look hard, but they are actually not at all hard! :)
ReplyDeleteI'm impressed with all of your projects!!