About 5 years ago I sat down and taught myself to knit. My first project was a hat. It took me a ridiculous amount of tries just to cast on properly and not join in the round without twisting the edge. I got frustrated. I persisted. It taught me patience. I discovered that I am not one for details. I learned to read the pattern through first and not make assumptions.
The greatest discovery I made with knitting was that once one get's the basics down, they can quickly explore doing just about anything. I'm not suggesting that it becomes easy but I would say that it definitely becomes possible. Beautiful things you would have only dreamed of making in the past start to actually appear on the needles. Over the years have expanded my repertoire since then from hats, to shawls, to mittens, to socks and garments but when all is said and done, for me nothing beats knitting a beautiful and simple hat. I have knit an embarrassing number to date, many as gifts and many more for myself. A recent move forced me to survey the damage... here is a glimpse and some of my favorite books and patterns!
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| Mitered mittens and a slouchy hat. Both extra long for extra coziness! |
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| Elizabeth Zimmermans Mitered mittens with a rounded top and side thumb |
Since I was snapping away at hats, I decided to stack some recent shawls to show. I love the contrast of the color photo to sepia.
Heading out now to enjoy the sun!
