1. Cast on 25 stitches. Knit all three balls and cast off.
2. Sew the ends of the scarf together to make one big loop. Use a big needle and one of these nifty needle threader thingys to make it easier.
3. Wear scarf.
It was so easy I decided to test out my purling skills by making this gray one. The process was much the same but with a four row pattern, two rows of knit, then two rows of knit one, purl one.
I'm kind of hooked because now I have started a flutter one on navy ...
Eleven Things I Have Learned As a Novice Knitter
1. It's a handmade bespoke garment ... don't sweat the imperfections.
2. Count the stitches every 10 or so rows because sometimes you acquire extra's. I have no idea where they come from but knit two together to get back to your start point.
3. Knitting on the train is a great way to pass the time and the scarf keeps your legs nice and warm in the process.
4. When you finish each row turn your needles around in the opposite direction to what you did last time so it twists then untwists, otherwise your scarf will get pretty twisted pretty quickly once it has a bit of length to it.
5. When starting a new ball take the thread from the middle of the inside not the one on the outside (just wiggle your fingers in the centre and you will find it) because it unravels much neater that way.
6. When putting your knitting down push the stitches away from he pointy end to prevent them slipping off the end. While and extra stitch is easily fixed (see # 2), a dropped stitch equals serious unravelling.
7. Knitting needles are considered a weapon and not allowed in carry on when flying.
8. Some of the fluffy fibre on the flutter wool will come off as you are knitting. Don't knit the navy on the train in white pants on the way to work. Also don't inhale it.
9. When knitting on the train keep the needles close to your body and your movements small. The person squeezed in next to you like a sardine does not appreciate getting flicked with the end of your needle every millisecond or so! Keeping the stationary needle vertical and tucked under your arm is a good start.
10. Try and pick the skinny people to sit next to in the train, it gives the most room to manoeuvre!
11. Being able to knit a scarf does not make you an expert and tackling a long cardigan is probably a little out of my skills range at the moment.
Are you a DIYer? What have you made? Let me know in the comments below.
Until Next Time ...
Happy Hunting
SFH
xxx
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