Tonight I'm finishing my Market Bag Crochet project. I love it. I'm thinking of doing a few more for friends and family. It was free pattern I found.
This weekend I'm going to brave my first pair of knit socks. I'm making them for Brian. He picked black cotton yarn. I hope the color will not make it read to see stitches. Either way he is patience so I can take my time and get it right.
Also I'm planning on making three dog blankets. I have to find a pattern and what yarn is best for dogs. Mach…
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Posted on May 28, 2009 at 7:28pm — 5 Comments
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Welcome to the world of Knitting! How are your socks going? Cotton can be hard to work with -- it doesn't have much give. If you get frustrated, you might try a wool or wool blend in a lighter color for your first pair.
I haven't found any local farms to buy yarn from, although I think there are some. There are a number of knitting groups that meet in the Indy area. The best place to find out what's going on is to sign up for an account on ravelry.com. There is a wealth of knitting knowledge and support on that site. Go into the forums area and search for Indianapolis.