i DO know how to knit! YES!

i am amazing...yes, i know that sounds totally conceited and arrogant! but it's true! ok, fine....when you're done reading this you'll know it's not really true but i am proud of my "stick-to-it-ive-ness." i figured out on my own with out any special knitting classes how to do cables - i did read a little tutorial online from knitting for dummies but that's not saying anything really! there...see i am amazing. ok fine again, i am not as amazing as i sound defeating this terribly scary monster of knitting called the "cable." because, if you read the previous post, i skoffed at the notion that knitting is only knit and purl. well, it turned out to be quite true. cabling is no more that knitting and purling in a different order than normal and letting the piece do it's own thing. sadly very very simple. here was my very first ever cable -gorgeous isn't it? it then became joined with several other panels to make a completely lucious baby blanket for my good friend's newborn - sorry i don't have a pic yet - but i'll do a photo shoot with the little tyke and the gorgeous blankie later. it may not be an heirloom qulatiy piece - but it was my first attempt and i am quite proud of it!



i am so excited that i actually do know how to knit! i have started on loads of other projects now...purses, blankets, a felted something, and maybe i'll try socks. how oppulent do handmade socks sound? you know they're just gonna get worn out but you still knit them...oooooh it just sounds lovely!