Wif

So...it's been a long time. Where to start...well, after reading The Dive from Clausen's Pier I developed a serious desire to become a master seamstress. That was near mid-June. After a few timid trips to Joann (the craft store) aiming to get an overview of what I might be getting myself into, I stumbled into the knitting section and decided that I would try it. That was it, my friends. I won't say that I've fallen in love, but I do enjoy it so far, and it presents challenges that feel doable to me--a desirable trait in things I enjoy doing. I got several books on knitting from the library, then bought a pair of needles and some yarn, and started my first scarf. Since then I've used more books and the internet as resources, gotten to know my local yarn stores, and bought another two pairs of needles, a crochet hook, six more skeins of yarn, and assorted knitting tools. I haven't really accomplished much, though I will say I've done more than I expected of myself, as I usually become bored quickly of anything I pick up.
I got the pattern for my first scarf from Debbie Bliss' Baby Knits for Beginners, a book that I loved, but which was not terribly helpful. Also, the yarn was definitely too expensive for anything that was going to be the first thing I would knit. It was definitely a learning experience, and I probably should've tried out some sample knitting, a swatch or something, before just starting my scarf with never having knitted before. I think I finished it on June 22nd (my brother's birthday!).