Diving in the deep...

I had just completed my second knitting project when I saw Charlotte's post on this lovely scarf. She had just learned to knit and by knitting this scarf she would learn all the knitting stitches in one go..

I was so inspired by this that I decided to make one myself.. because it really did make sense.. why wait years before knitting such a lovely scarf ? Why limit myself to the purl/knit stitches...
It felt like taking a deep dive.. but I was not alone in this... or so it felt...

There were only two things I forgot to mention (a) I only knew how to do knit/purl (b) I've never read a knitting chart before and have no idea how to read one.. but that was not going to put me off.. So I googled all the terms used in the pattern and watch many films on YouTube..  I also learnt that it is wise to use life-lines.. incase you make a mistake.. and I made plenty :-)

This is how far I got..... I've finished 20 reps...

The color I used is light pink (although it seems much darker with the colour filter i used... )

I have to say, it requires so much concentration.... counting and trying not to lose track of what row I'm knitting.. I find myself constantly confused as to where I am or should be..  so I count the stiches and then count some more... pfffff.. is there an easy way to do this ?

It is supposed to be a scarf that I would wear in the spring.. but if i keep up this pace I definitly won't be wearing it anytime this year... but who know ;)

will keep you posted on this WIP...

xoxo

My first knitted scarf

I have been crocheting for some years now but I’ve never been able to knit.. I have tried to teach myself to knit but for some reason I never felt comfortable using two knitting needles.. It always felt awkward as I was trying to hold them up properly and trying not to lose any stitches along the way..

But then I joined a group of lovely ladies who started a knitting club.. even people like me who only crocheted were welcome :) Seeing them knit all kinds of beautiful things made me want to knit as well.. so I asked one of the ladies there to teach me how to knit.. nothing fancy, only the knit/purl stitch to make a simple scarf for my little nephew..
I struggled a bit in the beginning but luckily she was there to help me out when I had no clue what I was doing...

It felt like it took me ages to complete because unlike crochet I really had to keep my eyes on the needles..   mistakes are not easily corrected compared to crocheting.. that is why for my very first knitting project I used yarn that would not really show any mistakes I may have made :-)

When I finished knitting the scarf, I crochet my nephew's name on it, to give it a personal touch.. I also added a few fringes at the ends of the scarf.

And here is the final result......

Not bad for a first time,  right ? ;-)

xoxo