My very 1st project was this chunky scarf, knitted in diagonal, using Wendy's Pampas Mega Chunky. A very easy to follow pattern, that was quick to do and voila - a finished item. My biggest compliment...nobody believed I'd knitted it! Its very warm and snugly...a perfect gift for my brother.
Enthused by my
success I decided to use my left over yarn to make a striped hat. It just took me an hour to knit and was loads of fun. Unfortunately it doesn't fit my brother or my nephew, so I'm still looking for takers. My nephew has asked for one in his size though :o)
My final project of the month was a baby blanket, for my cousin's upcoming new arrival. The pattern was much harder than those I've previously read and although I thought I was reading it correctly I kept losing
stitches in my K2tog...I had no idea that a YO (yarn over) was supposed to increase the stitches.
Doh! So after about 20 rows I gave up. The pattern included a smaller piece - a baby bonnet, so after a few days of no new projects I decided to give it a go. On the train from London to Leicester the border was formed and I still had the same number of stitches I started with!
Definitely worth carrying on. It took me a week to complete, and I think its really pretty. What do u think? The picture shows it still on the needle, but you can see the detail.
My very 1st project was this chunky scarf, knitted in diagonal, using Wendy's Pampas Mega Chunky. A very easy to follow pattern, that was quick to do and voila - a finished item. My biggest compliment...nobody believed I'd knitted it! Its very warm and snugly...a perfect gift for my brother.
Enthused by my success I decided to use my left over yarn to make a striped hat. It just took me an hour to knit and was loads of fun. Unfortunately it doesn't fit my brother or my nephew, so I'm still looking for takers. My nephew has asked for one in his size though :o)
My final project of the month was a baby blanket, for my cousin's upcoming new arrival. The pattern was much harder than those I've previously read and although I thought I was reading it correctly I kept losing stitches in my K2tog...I had no idea that a YO (yarn over) was supposed to increase the stitches. Doh! So after about 20 rows I gave up. The pattern included a smaller piece - a baby bonnet, so after a few days of no new projects I decided to give it a go. On the train from London to Leicester the border was formed and I still had the same number of stitches I started with! Definitely worth carrying on. It took me a week to complete, and I think its really pretty. What do u think? The picture shows it still on the needle, but you can see the detail. 
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