Heaven help me!
Friday, February 4, 2011 at 5:18AM It’s all Judy’s fault. Honestly, it’s a good thing she doesn’t live next door or the pair of us would be in constant trouble, I just know it! Broke for certain!
She’s been knitting for awhile now. I’ve resisted the urge, been there, done that, lost interest in the hobby years ago. Besides, who has time? Although I confess, her socks make me green with envy. I can knit anything but socks, I just haven’t been able to figure out to start one… holding all the needles at the beginning with nothing else to grip just eludes me.
But then I saw her scarf… and I caved. It’s absolutely glorious! That I can do in my sleep! I ordered the pattern, and can’t wait to make one! AND… I think I’m going to go visit the little yarn shop here in town and see if they’ll teach me to knit socks!
I finished the center of the quilt I’m working on yesterday, and hope to get the borders on today and get it loaded on the longarm soon.
My quilt group met last night, and as a group we’re going to make the quilt featured on the cover of the current issue of American Patchwork and Quilting (April 2011 Issue 109), and I’d like to start pulling fabrics for it. It’s a great quilt to use up scraps on! Although, as soon as I saw it, I immediately visualized it in cream, black and sage green. I’m not sure which way I’ll be making mine!
Reader Comments (10)
Knitting is my second obsession, too. You'll love it. You're going to have so much fun making that quilt with your group, too. There's just something about "group quilting" . . . maybe it's just the knowledge that there are others as obsessed as yourself and you're not alone?
HAHAHA, I blame Judy for a lot of things to but don't go thinking you are in the clear.....I blame you too. Just last night in fact. The smoker, we saw a blip on the food network on how they are made and I told hubby that's the one you and Judy have and that's the one I want. He asked if I could wait to get it this summer.........oh yeah, I can wait.
Socks are so much fun and if I can do it, you can. I learned to knit a few years ago only so I could make socks and yes, it was Judy's fault!
Blogs are dangerous motivators :D
Yeah, Judy is the cause of some new interests at my house too. But I sure am glad she's around! Socks still make me nervous, but I am thinking of a scarf.
blogeyecandyosis! You have it !!
I know you will enjoy making the scarf but I must tell you that socks are such fun............. Not nearly as hard as you have imagined........ After the scarf is done, try a pair........
I didn't realize there was a yarn shop in Russellville. Snow is here. Over an inch and a half so far, enough that I could barely make it up the hill in my driveway. lol Now I'm in for good. Yipee.
If I had a dollar for every time I get blamed, or a dime for every time I blame you for something, I'd be a rich woman! :)
CJ,
You'll love making socks. I learned to make socks about four years ago and I learned to make them on two circular needles. I never could master the four needle thing, but two needles was a cinch. The hardest part for me was joining the yarn at the start. After that it all fell into place. I have made a bunch - I love making them and I dearly love wearing them. Good luck!
Mary Ann
Indiana
Yeah, she's got me knitting socks, too. The last pair I made was when I knit a pair for my Dad when I was in high school!!! I'm having fun though. You and Judy keep me motivated. :-)