Ravelry

Apparently, my new found base of knitters is on Ravelry. To be honest I had no idea what Ravelry was or that it even existed. It seems logical that fiber lovers would have their own social media platform and thus you have Ravelry. I am just scratching the surface of the site and have friended a few folks I know. Can I just say how difficult it is to find people you may know, searching for people if you don't know their on-screen name is nearly impossible. Some type of import tool would be nice. Or is there one already?

I've logged a few projects over there like this one below.

You can find me as MrsHeeltoe on Ravelry if you are so inclined.

Practice makes.....Scarves

I've been practicing my knitting and purling since finishing my basketweave pillow. I wanted to ensure I did not loose my momentum or my newly learned skills. Casting on proved to be a challenge and YouTube has been consulted on the last two projects as I just can't seem to remember off the top of my head. I am sure it will become muscle memory at some point.

I am fairly pleased with my two scarves. A few dropped stitches here and there, but no major mistakes.  fair number of my family and friends are in for a new scarf come Christmas morning. 

 Rookie Details: Pattern from Redheart.com; yarn: Madeline Tosh DK in colorway Fire wood

Rookie Details: Pattern One Row Handspun Scarf; Yarn Sweet Georgia DK in colorway Rougue

Both of these were easy to knit up and look fantastic. 

So it begins...

What happens when your friend opens a Yarn Shop in town and you don't know how to knit....well, you learn. To be honest I had no idea my wonderful friend was a knitter. It had never come up in conversation until she decided to launch her new business. I was intrigued by the beautiful yarns and creations. I had tried to learn to crochet a number of years back and it was a frustrating experience. When my friend said her shop would offer classes I decided I wanted to give it a go.

I signed up for the very first "trial-run" class she offered and our mission was to make a pillow. A pillow! That does not sound like a first time project to me. Ha! I soldiered on through the first of 3 classes making mistakes, getting frustrated, and secretly kind of liking it. It felt so good to be using my hands to make something while at the same time laughing and sharing the same struggles with my classmates. I made it to the last class and finished my pillow. It does not look like the sample, it has a few holes in it, it's a bit wonky and you know what, I love it. It sits proudly on my bed.

RookieKnits Details: Sweet Georgia Worsted Weight Yarn, Knitters Pride Size 8 Straight Needles, Basket Weave Pillow Pattern by Marinda Lariz http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/basketweave-pillow-5 Knotty Lamb for all of your fiber needs https://theknottylamb.com/