First Post; or “beginner’s luck.”
After incessant posting in my LJ about my new-found obsession for knitting, Helen invited me to join this blog and post about it to my heart’s content. I apologise in advance for my inevitable ramblings-to-come.
I started knitting in August of this year - yes, handling wool during the hottest month is just *one* of my bright ideas - and taught myself garter stitch from several online sources. I finished a large rectangular thing which could be a cat bed or a lap blanket or just a really soft object for touching. I then made a slightly large head scarf from the Knit Knack Kit, which taught me how to yarn over for a lacy edge.
Last week I met a woman in Barnes and Noble and we struck up a knitting conversation, which culminated in a wonderful lesson in purling, which until then I just could not grasp. I have a hideous project in the works with key ingredients of: circular needles, stockinette stitch, and cheap Target rainbow yarn. I don’t have pictures, and I assure you that you’re glad.
… don’t get too comfortable, that may as yet change as the project grows in size and ugliness. Heh!
Once I finish this terrible thing - which I suspect will be a gift or perhaps a curse for one of my friends - I’ll dive into some small projects for Xmoose, then I want to lern more techniques. I think I’m doing pretty well for a fledgling knitty person. When I knit my first sock, then I’ll know I’m a pro - but just getting purling down makes me feel like I’ve really accomplished something.
[secret bonus: I actually like purling more than knit stitch now!]
Posted on November 16th, 2005 by Xiane
Filed under: Projects
Welcome, Xiane! (Love your name, btw!) I’m glad I won’t be the only rambler on here with Helen!
I think you have a similar philosophy as I do, which is that when I can make a sock or something along those lines, then I will consider myself a fairly proficient knitter. That, along with doing cables, intarsia, more yarnover type things, etc. I started last March, and I’ve been going nonstop ever since. I’ve made some good stuff, and some not so good stuff, but just keep working at it, as that’s how you learn skills.
Happy to see a new face here!