Just a quick note before I get into knitting socks today.  There are more details at the bottom of this post and answers to FAQs if you’re planning to shop the art/art supplies sale this evening. I’ll start off by declaring that I’m totally in love with knitting.  I like to crochet, but I really love knitting.  They are so similar, so I’m not sure why I prefer knitting over crochet, but I am really enjoying it and I’m excited about getting better.  I have dreams of making all sorts of fun things to wear, but I have so much to learn before I’m ready to put the time and money into garments larger than socks, hats, and mittens.  I’ll get there, though.  Since I successfully finished knitting my first pair of socks, I thought I would share what I learned. I dove right in and decided to work on

Despite my early frustrations that involved a lot of unraveling, I am getting the hang of knitting and I am really enjoying it!  I find it’s a nice way to be productive while I’m watching TV in the evenings with Jeff and the boys.  (We’ve been watching through old seasons of Survivor together.)  After making several hats, I moved on to socks and I’m almost done with my first pair.  Their slouchy and imperfect, but they are passable socks and I’ve learned so much while working on them.  I’m also getting better at managing my tension and making my stitches neat and even. I have also gained a firsthand understanding of the need for sock darning.  These socks will have taken me about two weeks to make.  If one of them gets a hole, I’m going to mend it! These socks have so many hours of work in them and

Our 3-day weekend turned into a 4-day weekend due to a rare snow day here in Minnesota.  We get snow, but they know what to do with it and trust people know how to drive in it, so schools aren’t often closed.  (And the kids have recess outside until is below 10º.)  So, I ended up doing a lot of hanging out with the family this weekend and only did a little work yesterday.  It’s catching up with me today, though, and I’ve been running a little behind.  In today’s blog post, I’m going to share all of the resources that have been helpful for me as a knitting beginner.   | First of all, I have been reading through a few different books that have been a helpful resource.  I like reading out the information and then, if I get stuck, I’ll find a video tutorial online made for