Once upon a time two womyn moved to the foothills of the Catskill Mountains. They dreamed of growing things, wandering woods, and ending their days rocking side-by-side as the sun set over those same mountains....
Now, where did I leave that?
Wednesday, February 9, 2011
Norwegian Cast-On
Yep...feeling a bit of swagger at my mastery of the Norwegian Cast-On, learned last night while Linda was off at her Beekeeper's meeting. Months ago bought a book on knitting socks, determined to give it a try. This in and of itself was remarkable bravery, given that using TWO needles keeps me challenged; 4 needles?! Each with TWO points?! Gasp! Thank Goddess for those little gnome caps that keep hard-won stitches safely where they belong. Anyway, although I'm happily working on Linda's crocheted throw, I've been longing to knit, and Linda would like a pair of handknit socks, so last night I pulled out that book (and Kids Knitting, which has been a lifesaver for this confidence-and-skill challenged beginning knitter), and began. It took three hours to learn the intricate dance that is the Norwegian cast-on, juggle all those needles, and knit 3, purl 1 the first three rows of cuff ribbing...but I actually enjoyed every minute!
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2 comments:
You are brave. Years ago I did a bit of crocheting and one needle is enough for me.
Congratulations!
Anything Norwegian is cool by me.
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