Birdy
01-30-2007, 10:19 PM
Hello!
I'm from the Stratford, Ontario area in Canada.
I've been knitting for just over 5 years now. I've made a few sweaters, ponchos, numerous scarves, slippers and pairs of socks... and have a list of requested items that number in the teens...
Ultimately I am a crafter, but in the past 3 years have found myself really enjoying knitting to the point of seriously considering getting rid of all the other materials and supplies around our home!
I'm 30 y/o, married nearly 9 years, mother of 2, and a Home School Mom. Activities I enjoy when I get the rare moment are reading, knitting, sewing (yes with one of those machine things), scrap-booking, painting (both the finer things and rooms :D ).
Naturally, things I don't enjoy are ... House-work... etc... :rofl:
I started knitting after my daughter's birth, out of a kind of desperation. I really wanted this sweater but it cost $100, and that was as attainable as the moon! Also, my husband has worked nights as long as I have known him and being stranded on a farm with only chickens or a toddler and infant left me craving something peaceful!
I had inherited my Grand-mother's knitting needles and some cheap yarn so I thought I would learn how. I did... 1 scarf knitted 30 times over...
The next winter it was slippers. I made about 30 pairs!
The following winter I made 3 sweaters and the poncho... and my list of requested items grew.
Anyhow... I came to this site because it was recommended by others. I tried my hand at the double knitted pot-holder thing. Really neat...
Also I decided to learn Continental over the Throw method, so the pot-holder was MC in Continental and Alternate in Throw. Turned out well enough to make a pair as part of a wedding gift.
What do I want from here? I :shrug: I think it will be nice to hang around with other's who get knitting and don't make fun of me!
I'm from the Stratford, Ontario area in Canada.
I've been knitting for just over 5 years now. I've made a few sweaters, ponchos, numerous scarves, slippers and pairs of socks... and have a list of requested items that number in the teens...
Ultimately I am a crafter, but in the past 3 years have found myself really enjoying knitting to the point of seriously considering getting rid of all the other materials and supplies around our home!
I'm 30 y/o, married nearly 9 years, mother of 2, and a Home School Mom. Activities I enjoy when I get the rare moment are reading, knitting, sewing (yes with one of those machine things), scrap-booking, painting (both the finer things and rooms :D ).
Naturally, things I don't enjoy are ... House-work... etc... :rofl:
I started knitting after my daughter's birth, out of a kind of desperation. I really wanted this sweater but it cost $100, and that was as attainable as the moon! Also, my husband has worked nights as long as I have known him and being stranded on a farm with only chickens or a toddler and infant left me craving something peaceful!
I had inherited my Grand-mother's knitting needles and some cheap yarn so I thought I would learn how. I did... 1 scarf knitted 30 times over...
The next winter it was slippers. I made about 30 pairs!
The following winter I made 3 sweaters and the poncho... and my list of requested items grew.
Anyhow... I came to this site because it was recommended by others. I tried my hand at the double knitted pot-holder thing. Really neat...
Also I decided to learn Continental over the Throw method, so the pot-holder was MC in Continental and Alternate in Throw. Turned out well enough to make a pair as part of a wedding gift.
What do I want from here? I :shrug: I think it will be nice to hang around with other's who get knitting and don't make fun of me!