Wednesday, October 28, 2009

Cable Mittens


This is my newest project. They are going to be mittens that are cabled all the way up the front with stockinette stitch on the palm.
I cannot wait to finish them! It has been so cold out lately and it's not even November yet!! I am knitting them for myself to wear and keep my hands warm. I am knitting on them diligently.

Thursday, October 22, 2009

Dog Sweater



This is a dog sweater that I am knitting for my beagle Norton. I am using worsted weight Galway Yarn. It is made in Peru for Plymouth Yarn Company. I really enjoy knitting with this yarn. It is smooth and warm. It is not itchy at all. The dogs seem to enjoy it as well. I am hooked on it because it is pretty cheap too. I can purchase this yarn for under $7 per 100 grams.
I am a little weary about knitting with other yarns because I have done so well with this one. But the only way to learn is to try. I am relatively new to knitting, I have been knitting for less than a year, so I still have a lot to learn. This is the only yarn that I have knit with, besides some cheap brands to practice with. I have a great knitting group that I attend weekly. There are a few very experienced knitters in the group so I know that if I do have any problems they will be there to help.
I am very excited to finish this project so that I can knit something for myself for once!
Hopefully I will have this done within the next week. :)