My new found use of my time the is very enjoyable hobby of knitting! That is right lady's and gentlemen, I am now a knitter, a weaver of yarn, and soon to be (with much hard work and patience) a maker of knitted stuff.
Since February my friend Sharon and I have talked about her teaching me how to knit while she was away from work for a few months recovering from surgery. And even though I would go and visit with her once a week or so during that time; we spent those hours talking and telling stories. I enjoyed all those visits very much. Now as those spring and summer months have passed and Sharon has returned to work fully healed we finally made it a point to start lessons.
As I said two weeks ago I had my first lesson. I met Sharon a her home one night after work. During that first lesson she taught me how to do both knit and purl stitch as well as how to cast-on a project and how to bind it off when it is finished. She says that I am a very quick learner, but I give all the credit for how fast I picked it all up on the wonderful patient teacher that she is.
Many of the supplies Sharon has given me to use and try.
Small practice pieces. Just mastering different stitches.
The start of my first official project. I am making myself a scarf with
alternating white and red stripes.
A close up of the pattern for the scarf.
I am very much enjoying this new hobby I am learning and I look forward to expanding my knowledge and skill with Sharons help as the years go by.
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