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
Thursday, October 4, 2012
Heartfelt Shawl
Since this is a free pattern I am going to share it below.
Heartfelt Shawl:
Cast on 63 stitches
Row 1: (Knit 3, purl 3) until last 3 stitches, knit 3.
Row 2: (Purl 3, knit 3) until last 3 stitches, purl 3.
Repeat these 2 rows until piece measures about 60 in. (152.5 cm) Bind off.
To finish weave in ends.
Note: I found it helpful to think about Row 2 as actually knitting the purl stitches from Row 1 and purling the knit stitches.
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