Saturday, May 26, 2012

A Little Progress....


Okay, so there's not much to see.  Actually, there is, but the pics are on my cell phone.   I tried following the pattern.  That didn't work.  =(    It's been years since I've knitted and my hands just can't get the hang of knitting and purling with three strands of yarn.   Soooooo, I changed the pattern to just knitting.  =)  Much better!!!

I am almost totally right handed.  There are muscles in my left hand that don't get used that much.  Found that out when I started working on this rug.  Each day gets a little bit easier, but I think that I will save the k n p for just one strand of yarn. 

The blanket you see in the background is one that dad bought for me when I was 9 years old.  The binding has long been gone.  I decided one day to add a crocheted edge to the blanket on both ends.  Right now it is a work in progress.  It also has a hole that someone's dog chewed in it years ago. 

I could throw the blanket out and make some different, but, crazy as it seems, there is sentimental value in the blanket. My late sis and I both got one just after mom passed away.  I'm the only one who still had mine after all these years. 

It's soft and warm to a point.....

Friday, May 18, 2012

Learning to Knit Again



Ok, so I'm starting to knit again.  Like I really needed to start another project!  LOL!!! 

The pattern is by Lily Sugar'n Cream.  It's called "Simple Stripe Rug".  I found it at FavCrafts.com.  This rug is going to be for our kitchen. 

Casting on was hard to do.  The pattern calls for 3 strands of yarn.  This wasn't your simple casting on stitch.  The reason being is because I am trying to keep it from getting all wonky from use.

I'm not going to be including the stripes in this one.  It is just going to be the variegated yarn that you see.  Not sure if I want to add the fringe either.  Fringes collect hair and other junk in the wash.  Yuck!

I'll keep you posted as I work on the rug.  Now I'm off to working on other things.

Have a great day!