I am a knitter. Long ago, I learned to crochet. I'm not knocking the crocheters out there, but I always thought those two needles clicking away looked SO COOL. So, I picked up one of those teacher yourself to knit books with drawn diagrams and learned a basic knit stitch. A friend taught me pearling and knitting in the round and basic binding off. All I need, as far as I'm concerned. Unfortunately, a love for knitting leads to a love for yarn. So much yarn...yikes. I had hopes for many projects and during the school year, I am simply not that productive with my knitting. But this summer, I tackled a few hanks of yarn (those oddly twisted bunches of yarn that look like cinnamon twist donuts, for you non-knitters) by making my first shrug. I am so pleased with it. Here is one look at it from the back:
And from the front:
And then I realized that it was reversible. The bulk of the ruffles could be on the bottom. That made me even more pleased. Of course, I seemed to have only uploaded a photo from the back, but here it is:
Sometimes, when I am not on time with my posts, it is because I am too interested in my knitting to get off the couch. When this was finished, I picked up some other needles and got straightaway to work on a hat that would use up some of my Red Heart yarn.
When the hat is done, I will have dusted off 7 skeins of yarn. Quite an accomplishment for me. I also, have not purchased new yarn in some time. Trust me, those A.C. Moore coupons are tempting but if I have no specific project for it, I'm resolved to not buy it. Best way to keep the supply down, and never have more than 3 projects on the needles. That's a tip to live by, as a knitter. Best of luck tackling your stash and enjoy your night.
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