Learn how to knit something other than a scarf

I knitted other things when I was first taught by my mum, and at school, when I was 6/7 years old. However I forgot it ALL until I tried to knit again recently. Had to teach myself everything again.

Just made my first non-scarf – a little knitted heart. Not exactly difficult but got me to practice learning to read instructions. It turned out a little worse-for-wear but most definatly heart shaped :).

I’m never going to wear a knitted a hat or something similar so I’m thinking a little stuffed animal, blanket, or things like hearts and flowers to make into cards or hair pieces. Maybe a cushion. I’ll have a think.

I still need lots of practice!

For years, I only knitted scarves. I became ridiculously good at it, using crazy yarns and lace patterns etc. But once you break out of that shell you’ll never go back! I haven’t knitted a scarf in years…

Start with mittens or fingerless gloves – they’re easy! And hats. Once you start knitting in the round…. I’m currently obsessed with lace socks.

I can knit a scarf. and thats it. Its time to learn something a bit more challenging!

too busy to worry about it.

I was having trouble focussing in my classes, because I needed something to occupy my hands during lectures, so I started to knit a pair of gloves. It was winter, so I had lots of motivation to finish them, and work through the slightly uncomfortable feeling that knitting in class gave me at first. But, I was more able to participate in discussions when I was knitting, since I could concentrate better, so my professors didn’t mind.

I just sat down one day with an easy-looking mitten pattern and a book (so I could look up things I didn’t understand), and I did it!

Hats are actually easier and take less time. Use circular knitting needles

Friends keep giving me knitting pattern books. I think they might be trying to tell me something…....

Let me tell you, learning how to knit something other than a scarf is so refreshing! The new possibilities become endless! It is exciting! DO IT!

So last week I knitted a wash cloth with a sailboat image in it! I learned how to do the purl stitch and was therefore able to make it! Now I’m working on making a hat and legwarmers, and everything in-between! The sky’s the limit now! Woot!