Knitting update

I have now knitted SIX washcloths! Five are pictured in this post.

Here are my first three, from the Learn to Knit mini-series on Make It and Love It.

After I finished my first knit washcloth, I couldn't wait until the next post in the series, so I made another:

Ahhhhh... Much better than the first. The yarn is fun too.

Then I was on my own. My mom lent me a book of washcloth patterns. I went through it and found the ones using the skills I already knew so that I could practice them before moving on to other fancy things like yarn overs and twists.

Here is the one I made for a friend:

Fancy!

I just finished another washcloth from a different diamond pattern for myself using the brown and blue yarn.

I needed to buy my own needles since I wanted to return the ones I borrowed from my mom. So I bought the same set my mom has, the Denise Interchangeable Knitting Needles.
These are not what she let me borrow. I borrowed the first sets of circular needles she bought before buying the interchangeable set.

I LOVE these needles! They are so easy to use. I highly recommend them if you're going to start knitting. You can buy them for about the cost of 4 sets of circular needles. If you're going to need multiple sizes then it's definitely worth it. It comes with 10 sizes! Plus you can choose the length of your cord and you can combine multiple cords together. When you're not working on a project you just pop the needles off and put on an end button. They are fabulous. There's my unasked for, unpaid review :-).

I've been having a lot of fun knitting. It's been a great thing to do while watching TV at night and I love using my new washcloths. Maybe someday I'll try something other than a washcloth.

New hobby: Knitting!

I've wanted to learn how to knit for a couple of years now, but I haven't had the motivation to figure it out. A few weeks ago one of my favorite crafty blogs, Make It and Love It, started a Learn to Knit Mini-Series. It was just what I needed. I was in Bellingham visiting family, so I borrowed some of my mom's old knitting needles since she has super fancy new ones now. Unfortunately, I didn't get started while in Bellingham with my super-knitting mom. Since I didn't have anyone to answer my questions I just stumbled along with the tutorials. I made a few mistakes and started over a couple of times, but now I think I have it basically figured out. I can now make a washcloth, a scarf, or any other rectangular item that isn't too wide. I know, super impressive.

My washcloth!

To prove that I made lots of mistakes and still have a lot to learn, let's take a closer look:

(double click to enlarge)

I have to wait another week until the next tutorial is posted (next up, a washcloth using the purl stitch!) I'm planning to make another knit washcloth before then. The first one was fun and I obviously need more practice.

Here's what I have so far:

In case you want to join in on the fun:
Part 1, supplies and casting on
Part 2, the knit stitch
Part 3, binding off and weaving in the ends
Then we're doing two more wash cloths, one purl and one knit and purl.