What are you knitting/crocheting right now?

[carlotta]

I'm getting the urge to learn to knit (again). My Grandma was a phenomenal (and prolific) knitter and all of her kids (6) plus the grandkids were beneficiaries of her talents. My nephew is still wearing some of the sweaters she knit for my sister and I (not the pink ones...she leaned towards blue/brown Fair Isle patterns and cable patterns) and I wish I would've been adult-sized when she knit my last one so I could still wear it.

She taught me when I was in maybe 3rd grade and I haven't done it since. I'm not sure I need another hobby but I've thought about it more and more lately; it's interesting to see what you guys are working on and gives me a bit more perspective-- other than sweaters she knit a few baby hats and that's about it, it's good to see less time-consuming projects since those seem like a much less intimidating place to start.

[AppleTree]

I'm getting the urge to learn to knit (again). My Grandma was a phenomenal (and prolific) knitter and all of her kids (6) plus the grandkids were beneficiaries of her talents. My nephew is still wearing some of the sweaters she knit for my sister and I (not the pink ones...she leaned towards blue/brown Fair Isle patterns and cable patterns) and I wish I would've been adult-sized when she knit my last one so I could still wear it.

She taught me when I was in maybe 3rd grade and I haven't done it since. I'm not sure I need another hobby but I've thought about it more and more lately; it's interesting to see what you guys are working on and gives me a bit more perspective-- other than sweaters she knit a few baby hats and that's about it, it's good to see less time-consuming projects since those seem like a much less intimidating place to start.

I had the neighbor "grandma" try to teach me to knit when I was 12 or 13...somehow, even though I could crochet up a storm, knitting seemed beyond me at the time.

I JUST learned from my girlfriend last year and have been having so much fun with it. I haven't done anything more complicated than a shawl, and I have knitted several for a women's cancer treatment center. I am longing to learn how to knit hats though, what great gifts they make. What I especially love is that it is so portable. I take a project whenever we drive anywhere...very soothing to the nerves in traffic.

[Catrin]

Some of you may remember that I forced myself to learn how to knit just 10 months ago as hand therapy (bad arthritis). Not only did it work, but it's turned out rather better than expected. This is my very first fitted garment and I am just tickled pink that it's good enough that I can even wear it in public It wouldn't win a blue ribbon or anything, but I am NOT complaining. I've completed a good number of other projects, several quite large and complex, since teaching myself a short 10 months ago! This is pure merino wool and is SO soft and warm! I started this in September, after my return to work from medical leave for my knee surgery.

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[BikeDutchess]

Wow, that is gorgeous! Beautiful color. And it's not easy to finish a project like that (hats and fingerless gloves are quick, but a beautiful piece like that takes much longer) - I'm really impressed. Congratulations! Yes, you can proudly wear it in public!

[Catrin]

Wow, that is gorgeous! Beautiful color. And it's not easy to finish a project like that (hats and fingerless gloves are quick, but a beautiful piece like that takes much longer) - I'm really impressed. Congratulations! Yes, you can proudly wear it in public!

It was fun, and LOT of firsts! First fitted garment, first short rows, first color work, first sleeves/knitting in the round, first...lots of things. I've yet to knit a hat or gloves, haven't seen a pattern yet that I want to do. To me that's the secret, pick something you WANT to do rather than something you're "supposed" to do just because it's for a beginner. The worst that can happen is you learn some skills along the way

[salsabike]

Hey, Catrin, that's really cool!

[ZoneFive]

Ooh, can I jump in?

Currently working on socks for DH (Dumbledore's Christmas Stockings) in shades of ginger and brown; Turn a Square hat in USMC colors, also for DH; and Norie in gorgeous shades of garnet for ME. I have some more sock patterns queued up on Ravelry -- socks are fun!

[Blueberry]

That's lovely! Great pattern and yarn combination!