I've been hooked on knitting lately. Although this afternoon I just finished quilting another donation quilt.
Still enjoying Arne and Carlos Youtube channel. I made one Christmas ball. I'm not thrilled with how it turned out. The red yarn would get so thin at times that it would be like thread. I'm just using yarn that I was given.
Yesterday I bought a pattern online for a vest by Cat Bordhi. It's available on Ravelry. Included in the instructions is a tiny vest for my little wooden artist mannequin. I really enjoyed making it and it gives me confidence to now try to make one for me. I just need to decide on what yarns I'm going to use and if I have enough of what I decide on.
Today I made an Easter egg from Arne and Carlos pattern. They are going to do a knit along starting on March 17th-28th. I had a small amount of this lovely yarn and decided to just knit the plain egg pattern, letting the colors in the yarn be the focus.
I've never knitted a garment before...just socks. If you guessed that I'm procrastinating starting on a vest for me...you'd be right. I've started a second egg, and I think I have enough yarn for possibly three eggs. I'll see when I finish the second one. Other than that, I have a baby quilt that needs to be made, and I signed up to make fabric postcards for a swap...I think that's not due until April. I should check on that. The baby isn't due until May.
3 comments:
That knitted egg is marvelous in that multicolor yarn!
I would think the adorable small vest would be harder than something people sized....I’m not a knitter so what do I know? :). The egg looks so pretty....let’s the beautiful yarn be the star.
Hilda, thanks for commenting on my blog back in January. I just now decided to look at your blog, and see what you are up to. I can't believe you haven't knitted a sweater yet you have made sox which imho are so much more complicated!So I am encouraging you to try one for yourself. I learned to knit when I was 15 but it wasn't until I was in my late 50's that I learned to knit socks. Then I went to town on them and made 45 pairs. Crazy. But seriously, go for it. It will really make you proud of yourself to have something that you will enjoy for years to come.
Best Wishes,
Melody
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