French Knots

K1, P1, drop 1!

Another little hat, for me this time with some wool I've been hoarding for about 15 years. It is a little itchy round the forehead, but reading Lindamade I found the solution. I need to put a hat band inside, I've got some brushed cotton from an old sheet that should do the job and stop me looking like I've got nits as I walk round scratching my head!

I think it was Ginny who mentioned this book, it's designed for children which makes it perfect for a beginner knitter like me - plenty of clear instructions and projects that can be completed quickly. Like the little flowers that teaches you how to knit holes, I have no problem knitting holes put have unravelled it three times as I never have the right number of stitches! I'll have to move onto something more challenging like an ipod cover!

Well, I slept right through the earthquake, which was probably a good thing as Mr FK is away again this week. I seemed to be the only person in the playground this morning to have missed it. I do remember one about 20 odd years ago as I was on holiday in Wales staying in a caravan so certainly felt that one!

Knit knit

Well thanks for the advice ladies, I plunged in and got started. Yarn seems very expensive and some of the balls I picked up were over a fiver each!More than I wanted to spend on my first attempt...so I had a rummage in the reduced bin and found a couple of bargain balls.

I think I like the mixture of colours better on the ball than on my fledgling scarf! It was strange but my hands seemed to remember how to cast on and it must be 30 years since Mum showed me how. The Big Sister has started doing some knitting too with some wool and needles she was given last year, hers is a scarf for Barbie - I wonder who will finish first?!

Knitting Help!!

Knitting bloggers to the rescue I hope! I

I'm learning to knit - well on Tuesday actually at a get together of proper knitters, oh the pressure!. I fancy trying something simple like a little, short scarf...you know the sort that wraps around your neck and  lies just short of your cleavage. With a button to hold the two ends together?? Where can I find a pattern? Also will the pattern tell me what size needles and what sort of wool or can I choose any wool or will the size be wrong? So many questions!

Thanks experts!