Merry Christmas in July! Too bad it's supposed to be 92 later on. This must be what Christmas in Oz is like. Oh well, I'm streaming QVC and I've just opened up a bucket full of Christmas exchange gifts.
Knitting was last night. 3rd night, could have been the last. One other person showed up, and that was it; we learned how to pick up dropped stitches, weaving in tails, and seaming. I need to work on the seaming thing some more, that didn't go so well, and it was hard for me to see what I was doing.
Next week we learn how to knit in the round, on double point needles, and something else, but I forget what it was. All in all, I'm really happy with what I've learned, and even though I was disappointed that we learned all of the increase/decrease stitches in one week, it's easier for me to look at a book now, read what it says, and know what to do. I think if I saw one of those stitches on a pattern I could figure it out.
My first project after this class will be a scarf, hat and pair of mittens (in that order). I've made scarves before, but never the hat or mittens.
Still working on the cool ties. Didn't get anything done towards them last night, but I'm hoping to finish up a couple of batches tonight. I still need to find some tan fabric for the next set. Solid tan light cotton is not as easy to find as you'd think.
Posted by tomiandc at July 25, 2006 11:01 AM