Finished the Afghan!

Many said it couldn't be done, but voila! I finished the afghan. I call it the HDC Afghan since I gave it to my friend HDC. She was the one who picked out the pattern that I used, so I think she earned the naming privileges. The pattern is Diamonds and Ferns and I did learn that it really wasn't easy to do on a 36" circular knitting needle size 10. Probably would have been better on a size 6 or even smaller. But I think it still turned out great!

I'm on to a new afghan now, but this one will be made up of 63 different squares all using different patterns and a combination of 4 different colors. The book that I'm using to create it is called Barbara Walker's learn-to-knit afghan book by Barbara G. Walker. And before you ask, no I did not buy this book - we had it in our collection at NCSU. Sorry everyone, before you start to ask - this one has been claimed even though it is nowhere near finished!

My First Scarf and Hat

I started with my favorite colors (well, as close as I could get to them) - crimson and cream! The scarf was super easy and I even had the nerve to change colors. Learned that I hated sewing in the ends though. Simple garter stitch all the way. This scarf is completely unwearable though, because it was my practice yarn, and completely wrong for a scarf (scratchy!). The hat was wearable though. I made a little mistake half-way through, but I think it gives it character. Did the striping again (so much fun). My friends think I should have sewn it the other way (they are right), but I still think not bad for a first try!

Knitting: I had to start somewhere!

Okay, so I've taught myself to knit (or at least what I do resembles knitting) and now I'm on to bigger challenges (like making my own patterns). I started with scarfs (not surprising - that's what they usually start you off with), and I've made a matching hat. Just learned how to make little bags (without the felting). Now, I think I'm going to take on the afghan...I know...tough to do, but I'm up for the challenge. I'll post some of my work here, and also post some of my baking work too. Knitting and baking...such a homebody for a single woman (can we say spinsterhood???!!!)

Welcome to Adventures in Kawanna-Land

I might not be Alice and I'm darn sure not gonna follow a white rabbit (especially a talking one) down a hole, but life in my land can get pretty interesting.