Knot Sew Crafty

Wonky Knitting

In honor of Amy of a commonplace life's birthday this weekend, I vowed to teach myself to knit.  I've been crocheting for a while, but I've been afraid to pick up knitting needles. Last night, I finally got it, and now I don't know what took me so long to try!  Below is my first-ever knitting--wonky, awkward, lopsided, increasing without my knowledge, and lumpy--and I am very proud. Soon I will be whipping out Irish sweaters right and left (that'd be Dale Beeberman sweaters to you, Kate!)

I have a fear of knitters

There. I've said it.

I had been looking forward to going to Colorful Stitches in the Berkshires for a long time. I extricated myself from the family for a precious hour during our trip and headed to downtown Lenox. I entered that store and it was even more beautiful and fabulous than I had imagined. Unlike other yarn stores I've been to, they actually even had crochet books and hooks for sale, but I was still overtaken by feelings of inferiority because I CAN'T KNIT. The salespeople were very friendly but I couldn't shake the feeling that I am still unworthy of such incredible yarn. Maybe I'll stick with Lion Brand Yarn, which I can buy at those huge, impersonal craft stores, until I feel more confident, or at least until I master casting on.