So I’m teaching myself to knit. It is a slow-going process, but it is really fun to be learning something new.

I started off by heading to the library for some books.

I also bought a few sets of Knitting Needles. I wanted to try out a few different sizes, and see which one worked out best for me. After three years with a crochet hook, knitting needles feel pretty strange and awkward.

Practice, practice, practice. Different yarn, different casting on techniques. Unraveling started project after project.

I then went to youtube to watch a few videos. The books were helpful, but I found watching others knit really clicked with me.

About a week of practice, and I’m slowly getting the hang of the knit stitch, and the long-tail cast on.

Next I need to learn how to purl and bind off. And maybe then I can finish a project.

I hope to continue learning to knit over the winter months. It is a fun new hobby to keep me busy.