I took up knitting a few years back when knitting was all the rage. I bought
Stitch N' Bitch and imagined myself knitting up all sorts of cool hats, sock, gloves, and sweaters for myself and everyone I knew. I started off with a nice easy scarf and was encouraged by the result so I dove in head first. I twisting scarf, some socks, fingerless gloves and realized I was in WAY over my head. It was no longer fun. The idea of even attempting something as complex as a sweater was completely daunting and so eventually I just packed up the yarn and the needles and stashed them away.
Fast forward several years later. Priorities have shifted. I'm a mama. I'm reading simple living blogs obsessively (I'm not going to lie, I kind of want to be just like
her when I grow up), I am slowly stretching my wings with making more from scratch at home, and I want to go back to creating lovely things that my family will use rather than buying if at all possible. These choices are yes, partially financially driven but also I really have a deep seeded urge to be living my life this way. I told my husband a few weeks ago that my dream job is being a mommy. The way I dream about providing for my family is not bringing hoards of cash but to creating a warm, nourishing, healthy home for those I love. Were a ways off from that dream. We need to sort out some financial stuff first but I'm hopeful.
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| Starting Out |
So, last weekend I pulled out the big bag of knitting supplies and started simple. I decided that after years of reading the praises of homemade dishcloths I would see what all the fuss was about. I found this
lovely pattern at Little House in the Suburbs and started. I had to reteach myself all the basics but luckly found that it was like riding a bike and was much easier to learn the second time around. I even had the same brand of yarn (in a marvelously bilious green). It's a fabulous pattern, easy to do, easy to remember. So quick too! After I competed the first one and promptly soaked in the sink with all the dirty dishes, I went back to make a second one for my mom. I plan on making several to have on hand.
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| Early Morning Coffee, Knitting, and a Snuggle Pug - what more could you need? |
I'm not sure what my next project will be. I started reading
Knitting Without Tears by Elizabeth Zimmerman (recommended, again, by
SouleMama). I'm hoping to gain enough confidence to try a sweater for Toby soon. I would love to see him running around in a sweater made by his mama!
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| The finished Product - not too shabby! |
