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07/27/2002 Entry: "Yarn"

A yarn and knitting supply store just opened here in town. I'm in heaven; big mega-craft stores can only take you so far, you know?

This place has tons of interesting yarns of all kinds; I spent a couple of hours there my first time, just feeling the yarns while Sam first slept in the sling, then crawled on the floor. So many colors! So many materials! Oh, could I be a very, very bad girl in that place.

As it is, I've already gotten myself a couple sets of needles and a few skeins of some luscious yarns that begged me to take them home with me. Eric went with me today and helped me choose some yarn for a few Christmas projects, as well as a pair of socks for him. Interesting thing, that; it's apparently "self-striping" yarn for socks. If I knit it the way they want me to, it will have stripes of blue, yellow, orange, and green. Very funky.

Oh, I think I had forgotten to mention that I'm currently over halfway done with my first pair of socks. That is, I've got one finished, and the other is in progress. Photographs to come.

Replies: 3 sandcastles

Dianna, I just picked up a "Teach yourself to knit" booklet at the craft store, along with a pair of needles and a skein of yarn, and went to town. It wasn't as tricky as teaching myself how to crochet, honestly. Give it a shot! As far as patterns go for just learning, once you learn the basic knit and purl stitches, you should be able to try out some of the dishcloths at this site. That's a really good way to start. :-)

Posted by Carrie @ 07/29/2002 11:44 AM EST

Oooh! I want a new yarn store too!

Posted by Kat @ 07/29/2002 10:20 AM EST

Carrie, how did you teach yourself to knit?

I've been trying to find crafty things to do with myself, but I find I tend to work better when I'm given a pattern. Was it difficult figuring it all out? Was there any books/sites that helped you? Any help would be great! Thanks.

Posted by Dianna @ 07/28/2002 06:09 AM EST