Commonsense took hold of me a while ago. I was planning to dive right in and knit the pretty shawl (it is a lace type pattern in a lace-weight yarn) despite my lack of knitting experience. Then I thought about it for a while (trying to work up the courage to begin) and came to the conclusion that perhaps I should try something a bit more challenging than a dishcloth first.
So I have purchased a couple of skeins of 'Serenity' sock weight yarn in Paprika and am planning to knit a pair of socks. The yarn is beautiful- 50% superwash merino, 25% bamboo, 25% nylon. I think it is supposed to be a self-striping yarn which would be a bit fun!
Then I took the wrapper off the skein of yarn and read the knitting instructions and felt rather overwhelmed. Now I am working up the courage to begin the socks! There are all sorts of things about dividing stitches on needles and redistributing stitches and "slip slip knit".
I am determined to do this however. It will be wonderful to have pretty warm socks to wear in addition to more knitting courage with which to start the shawl.
04 October, 2010
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