Back to the Beginning

Due to having a dropped stitch in Annie's hat that I couldnt work out how to fix I have had to rip it back to the beginning!!! I was about three quarters of the way done!

On the bright side, this time I am going to use a smaller needle as the 6mm just makes it too loose with the lower than recommended ply that I have.

Oh well it is all a learning experience. I also added a pic of my hat and scarf!

Big thanks go to my Mum (Hey Joanie) and Uncle Ronnie for giving me heaps and heaps of yarn to start knitting with. Yay free wool!!! My stash has grown tremendously already. I have got it all in a plastic bags that my bed quilt came in. Looks mighty good!

Scarf - Curly but Done

The stocking stitch scarf is done and curled. I actually dont mind the way it looks so I am not going to undo it.

However, towards the end I did drop a stitch and using books and the internet I tried to work out what to do to pick it up and I just couldn't. I tried and tried and I just could not work it out. Now you cant actually see it due to the curl but I do know that it is there.

I wish I knew someone to help me out. If someone could just show me I think I would be right. At least the lack of knowing means I will be more vigilant!

Just started Annie's hat. Trying to get it done by Saturday. Wish me luck!

I am a Beginner!!

I have just started knitting, and I have to say I am loving it! I only started three weeks ago!

I learned to knit when I was a young girl, but I only ever did about ten to twenty rows of a scarf and then threw it away as boring. However last year my SIL gave me a knitting book for my birthday. I really liked some of the stuff in there but didnt do anything about it until now. I had to teach myself the continental cast-on as I couldnt remember how to do the other style I had been shown, which is a bit of a blessing as I love the long tail cast on, easy peasy. I also had to "phone a friend" regarding why my purl was coming out wrong! Well actually it was "phone a workmate of my sisters" but got fabulous advice. It is hard learning when no-one you know is a knitter but there is some great resources on the internet (thank heavens!) with videoes and pics which are just what I need. I also successfully taught myself to bind off! It is a good feeling when it goes right.

So I have finished my first item which is a Beanie for my daughter. It looks pretty good considering I used the wrong ply. I will post a pic as soon as I get some more batteries for the camera.

I am working on a matching scarf that is in stocking stitch. I thought it would be great cause it would match the hat but it is curling along the edges and I have since found out that is a problem when using stocking stitch for something like that. Bummer. I am loathe to unknit it as I am more than halfway done. I am thinking I will finish it then block it and reassess then.

I am also doing a lounge cushion. I have knitted the striped front in garter stitch and have just started the back which is in decreasing squares. I am going to have to learn to change colours mid row once I get to row 21 and I am hoping to be up for it! I am thinking to use the easiest way I can for this first go and look at the more complicated ones later.

I have bought the yarn for 3 more hats and 1 (garter stitch hee!) scarf and I cant wait to get them done!

Off to knit!