Recently, I decided to take up knitting again. Domestic Partner (DP) taught this craft to me a while back and gifted me with a pair of circular needles and some red yarn. We sat in a car, either on the way to or from Iowa, for about five hours, so I had plenty of time to practice. I managed to learn the knit stitch and the purl stitch, but ultimately I lost patience and dropped the whole thing once I was on my own again. Other things just took precedence.
Anyway, I don’t remember what exactly inspired me to take it up again. Maybe it was the bag of supplies sitting on the bookshelf, guilting me by gathering dust. Maybe it was watching Bex work on various projects. I really don’t remember. But about a week ago, I picked up my needles again and watched a couple YouTube videos about casting on, the knit stitch (continental), and the purl stitch (continental). I didn’t (and still don’t) have a project in mind; I just began making practice squares. The first couple nights were very frustrating, and I had to rip apart several rows repeatedly (I really need to figure out how to fix mistakes). But I’ve hit a little groove now, although I still don’t have an actual project.
So I ordered two books on Amazon: Stitch ‘N Bitch and Domiknitrix. I’ve read through the first couple chapters in each, and my next step is to go out and gather up some more supplies. My first project is going to (surprise, surprise) a scarf. Maybe two. I think I’ll make a ribbed one (knit two, purl two) for the Boy, and then maybe a stripey one for myself to practice changing yarns and knitting in ends and edging and whatnot.
I’m excited about starting this up, although I am having some trouble figuring out where to find knitting stuff in Chi-town. I might have to order everything online.
Any recommendations from people with more experience?
