Life has a way of changing desires and plans. So often things I have liked or been interested in briefly at one time, will resurface later-sometimes years later.
One of these interests that has returned is knitting. I learned to knit many years ago while in high school. As is common with me, I wasn’t content to start out small so jumped right in and attempted to make a cardigan with cables. It had a kind of bubble type stitching. It wasn’t easy, to say the least! But I finished it. I didn’t know anything about blocking (or possibly I read about it and it seemed too much trouble?). Anyway I had my completed yellow sweater. I wore it at home and was proud of it, but didn’t really want to knit anymore.
But a few years ago my interested resurfaced. At first it began as a pastime while waiting in doctor office, etc. This time I had sense enough to start out small. (One thing about me is that I do seem to learn from my blunders.) My project was a one skein scarf kit with furry type yarn. I was hooked! I discovered so many, many different, marvelous kinds of yarn. All I knew before was the old acrylic standby. And needles! Not just the old metal ones. But wood, plastic, double pointed, and amazingly circular! They looked so strange and I wondered how anyone could ever learn to use them. But since I am not afraid to try new things-indeed I tend to thrive with new things-I decided to be brave and attempt it. Needless to say it became my passion. I now knit almost exclusively with circulars! I recently was given a set of the plastic circular, and though I didn’t think I would like plastic, I have have enjoyed working with them. I have found I like differentkinds of needles with different yarn.
I have several young grandchildren. They are so forgiving. I can knit things for them even with mistakes and they love them! I have experimented with different kinds of yarn. I even learned how to unravel old sweaters for yarn. I found one can quickly go overboard buying on eBay. I have a huge stash that I am slowly working through.
My most difficult and rewarding project was a fingerless glove with flip over part to make a mitten. They took me much longer than I expected, but I learned so much. I want to do another pair. Guess I should start soon if I want them completed for this winter.
I have attempted socks, but just can’t quite get the hangs of it. For now I’m content with making top, dresses and scarves for grand kids. I just completed a skirt and working on another. It seems I usually don’t follow the pattern exactly. Sometimes I find a mistake and don’t want to redo all so I just change the pattern a little to make it work. So all my pieces are originals!
Another thing that has resurfaced is my desire to learn Spanish. I joined a small informal Spanish lesson group. So if you see some of my text misspelled, don’t freak out! It is just my attempts to learn the language. If any of my viewers know Spanish, please jump in and help out. I mostly know only the present tense Spanish. And since I haven’t had formal training for over 10 years I have forgotten much.
Well, the day is calling, so I’ll sign off for now. I hope to get some response from these posts, but even if I don’t I enjoy writing them. It seems to fulfillby need for expression!
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