First Project: Garter Stitch Scarf Complete

Whew! done.
This scarf probably needs another 10 inches or so to really be a good length. But I was tired of the yarn, bored with lack of pattern and frankly ready to move on. I’m glad I found my scarf groove. I’m moving onto a couple of other projects. Both are scarves, but I’m playing [...]

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First Projects Shared: Wild Wrist Warmers

Kelbel (Ravelry member) was kind enough to share her first project story. I love this one!

My first project was a pair of wrist warmers in this wild yarn I’ve never been able to find again. It was Skacel, and probably acrylic/wool mix. There’s these extra long, soft fuzzies hanging off of the main bulky strand, [...]

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First Projects Shared: Cotton Washcloth

Tinkertots, a member of the “Soggy Stitches” group (for Eugenians and those who want to be) on Ravelry responded to my first story request with this great example of a first project. And, it turns out, she’s my neighbor! Small world.
My first project was a cotton washcloth on bamboo needles. My mother and grandmother were [...]

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First Projects Shared: Alpaca Drops Neck Warmer

Over at Ravelry, I asked local Eugene knitters to share their first knitting project with me. I got a few good stories and thought I’d share them here.
From Maureen:

Besides the practice swatches that I used to learn how to knit, purl, yarn over, and test different ribbing, my first finished knitting object was a drops [...]

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