Little did I know

Little did I know I would get such a kick out of knitting! In March of 2010 some of my girlfriends were planning to get together for dinner and “knitting.” I told them I wanted to learn to knit. So they told me all I needed was #7 knitting needles and yarn. A couple days before we were to get together I went to the craft store and bought my yarn and needles. While there I came across a knitting instruction book, Learning to Knit in Just One Day by Jean Leinhauser. g g g I couldn’t wait. I was so curious, excited just to try. Stitch by stitch I learned first to cast on. Stitch by stitch I learned then to knit. And stitch by stitch I moved on to purl. What a riot. It was so fun to see the rows taking shape. At dinner my girlfriends taught me their tricks and encouraged me. g g g I then discovered Knitting Tips by Judy YouTube videos. She is a great teacher! Check her out for any stitches you want to learn or need to clarify. I was amused as I learned more and my husband would genuinely pat me on the back every time (yes, every time) I played “show and tell” with my new projects. g g g So, thank you to my teachers, my friends and my husband for sharing this joy with me.

g g “A candle loses nothing by lighting another candle.” – Father James Keller g g

Sunday, September 16, 2012

Garter Vest

The vest I made below is the Easy Garter Stitch Vest by Daylily.  I used Nashua Handknits Daylily yarn in blue.  I love this yarn because of the metallic-like strands of blue and the weight of the yarn.  

For a beginner, this is a great vest.  The pattern uses the garter stitch throughout, but also introduces you to a simple button hole and decreasing for the arm holes and neck line.  The garter stitch is formed by knitting every row and looks the same on both sides.  

Vests are  so versatile and great for all kinds of weather. Even in the warmer weather you can wear a tank under this vest or a short sleeve top.   Looking at this one again, makes me look forward to knitting another one.  


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