Knitting

at 06/24/09 8:01AM
A good friend of mine from San Marcos is teaching me to knit. She got me started and let me take home two needles and yarn yesterday. I was on a roll last night, so I decided to unravel it and start from the beginning.

Unfortunately, I couldn't cast on again, so I spent a good part of the evening watching internet videos about casting on. Apparently, my fine motor skills and mimicking abilities are terrible! After watching the same video at least 10 times, Dan, who was reading a captivating political book, finally stopped and showed me how to do it. It turns out that I wasn't the only one learning from the video. I'm still quite hopeless, but maybe I'll get better next week when I meet up with my friend, Gwynne, again.

I'm doing all sorts of new stuff this summer: volunteering at the cooking school, learning to landscape, sew, and knit. It's all been fun, but slow work for beginners.

Here's to new hobbies!
  • stephmc10
    i love new hobbies!! and it's awesome you're learning how to knit. i don't think i'd have the patience for it :)
    by stephmc10 at 06/24/09 8:10AM
  • adeline
    thats cute that Dan helped :) husbands are wonderful!
    by adeline at 06/24/09 8:13AM
  • windham4life
    lol...that's funny that he caught on while reading a book.
    by windham4life at 06/24/09 8:25AM
  • jollyyellowgiant
    hey! i knit! i learned from a dvd. its really easy. i'm working on 2 baby blankets and a whole host of scarves.
    by jollyyellowgiant at 06/24/09 10:58AM
  • blueeyes
    Sounds like you are having a great summer!
    by blueeyes at 06/24/09 11:57AM
  • kaceyatthebat
    That's a funny story about Dan teaching to knit. :)
    by kaceyatthebat at 06/24/09 12:28PM
  • babyface
    So Dan knows how to knit now, hmmmm? ;)
    by babyface at 06/24/09 1:18PM
  • vivaladiva
    I feel your pain! I really want to learn to crochet and bought books, watched videos etc. My mother said she can't help because she's left handed and I'm right handed. My mother-in-law is an excellent "crocheter" but only speaks spanish and lives in Mexico. She showed my 7 yr old niece how to do it and she picked it up in minutes. At least Dan isn't a 7 yr old! :)
    by vivaladiva at 06/24/09 1:21PM
  • misslynn
    Someone else in your family knows how to do all sorts of needle work including needlepoint, sewing, crewel work, crocheting, cross stitching, and knitting - silly girl! But, casting on is my weakest area!
    by misslynn at 06/24/09 3:51PM
  • iloveponds
    Dan has always been a closet knitter! Didn't you know that? He is so sweet to help you learn more domestic skills.
    by iloveponds at 06/24/09 9:40PM
  • kendralulu
    Yeah, she helped me cross stitch. I haven't done it a long time; there's still some things I can't do well...knots, backstitch. I want to learn to knit. ~ I need to cash in some of your rain checks! ;)
    by kendralulu at 06/24/09 10:56PM
  • jollyyellowgiant
    well, i got a "how to" kit complete with needles, yarn, booklet and dvd from target after i graduated from high school in 2005. so i don't know if they still have it. but you can find kits everywhere. are you learning european or american style?
    by jollyyellowgiant at 06/25/09 1:14PM
  • jollyyellowgiant
    if we're ever in dallas at the same time, i'll have to look and see how you knit. i could probably help you. i taught a 6 year old once.
    by jollyyellowgiant at 06/25/09 1:18PM