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December 4, 2006
Winter Wonderland
There's nothing like snow to make you feel like knitting, is there?
I started a couple of new projects this weekend... I meant to take pictures yesterday but it just didn't happen. First up, a pair of socks for my husband, who I realized is the last person in my family to get any hand-knitted socks from me. I'm using a self-striping fingering weight superwash wool that I received in the great Project Spectrum Hand-Dyed Yarn Swap of 2006. It was from the "neutrals" month, and is in appropriately manly colors of black, gray, beige, and white. Right now I've knitted a ribbed cuff and I'm trying to come up with a pattern that shows off the stripes in an interesting way. I have a plan, but I'm not sure how it will play out.
My second project will have to be kept SECRET until after the holidays, since I'm sure the recipient reads this blog. (Hee hee - that will have my mom and sister guessing!) (I know I said no more holiday knitting, but this is a really quick project and I am really enjoying it. I would probably be making it for myself, but the bargain yarn was not in my colors.)
A few weeks ago I mentioned that I started teaching knitting at the local Boys & Girls Club. They've been getting together every week since then, and we have a good group of about 4-5 girls each week. They've all learned to knit and almost all have learned to purl. I've noticed that they get bored very easily - they are not interested in "practicing," they want to know "What are we making?" So, I decided it was time to start a simple project. I know most people start with scarves, but honestly I don't think they've got the patience for it. So I decided a good first project would be a simple hat. (I'm using the Hot Head pattern from SnB.) This will be a challenge, but I think that's good for them. What time like the present to learn to read a pattern, learn to make ribbing without a million yarnovers, and learn to count rows?!
Posted by zarah at December 4, 2006 6:01 PM
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Lucky husband getting a pair of hand-knit socks! Watch, he will wear them all the time, no kidding:)
Oooh, can't wait to see the secret project!
Going to have to check out what the Hot Head hat looks like. Think I have that SnB. My husband's hat is getting knitted next, just a beanie hat. At least I am going to attempt to since I have never knitted a hat before.
It's so nice to hear the update of the class:) Good thing you are doing there.
Posted by: KnitPastis at December 4, 2006 8:30 PM
ooohhhh... secret knitting. Can't wait to see what it is! Sounds like the kids your teaching need a good challenge : )
Posted by: amanda cathleen at December 4, 2006 9:50 PM
That sounds like a great little group at the Club. Fun times!
I am hoping for snow here - there may be a chance later this week... it sure got cold quick here!
Posted by: Lolly at December 5, 2006 8:40 AM
Hmmm, secret knitting, eh?
I think that it's a little suspicious that you start just a few days after I leave. I'm hoping to be the lucky recipient.
-Sister M
Posted by: Sarah's Sister at December 5, 2006 9:31 AM
Yay for socks for the hubby and for secret knitting. I think a hat sounds like a great idea (doesn't the Yarn Harlot advocate a hat for a first project in her last book?).
Posted by: Stephanie at December 5, 2006 10:23 AM
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