tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8224074171829015497.post1742269898872755828..comments2024-03-16T02:18:16.412-07:00Comments on Salt and Chocolate: randomnessMary Bethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15147791473133449106noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8224074171829015497.post-8225038560375236452010-03-26T11:19:35.552-07:002010-03-26T11:19:35.552-07:00learningasigo--a fellow pineapple lover--hooray!learningasigo--a fellow pineapple lover--hooray!Mary Bethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15147791473133449106noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8224074171829015497.post-61090834639112446262010-03-26T11:07:20.862-07:002010-03-26T11:07:20.862-07:00It's so much fun picking out yarn, and I'd...It's so much fun picking out yarn, and I'd love to make something as colorful as that shawl!<br /><br />I was thinking of you yesterday because I so enjoyed your sewing tips for beginners, so I'm posting about my experience so far as a beginning knitter.<br /><br />And, I just adore pineapple as a treat--it always tastes decadent to me.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8224074171829015497.post-25471420291133057062010-03-26T08:02:59.314-07:002010-03-26T08:02:59.314-07:00Thank you, Andrea! I'm checking out your link...Thank you, Andrea! I'm checking out your link right now!Mary Bethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15147791473133449106noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8224074171829015497.post-37054977785014074442010-03-26T07:41:14.559-07:002010-03-26T07:41:14.559-07:00I just finished that same shawl a couple of weeks ...I just finished that same shawl a couple of weeks ago (I started it in September). It was my first time working with such small yarn/needles so it took some getting used to (and it took me about six inches of knitting to figure out I was working from the top down rather than the bottom up! Duh.). But once I got into the rhythm I loved knitting it so much I didn't want to put it down (except about a two month break while I made Christmas presents instead). Now I'm starting a second one! You might consider starting out with a garter stitch section instead of a stockinette section (just switch the order) so you don't have to do any purling until you've gotten used to the yarn, needles, yarnovers, etc. Here's my finished product: http://remainsofday.blogspot.com/2010/03/finished.htmlAndreahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14748454816480995214noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8224074171829015497.post-49922679142594684982010-03-26T06:26:21.596-07:002010-03-26T06:26:21.596-07:00enjoy your spring break!!enjoy your spring break!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8224074171829015497.post-32038090224519291372010-03-26T06:00:02.539-07:002010-03-26T06:00:02.539-07:00Nicole--I'm glad you can identify!
Rain--yes, ...Nicole--I'm glad you can identify!<br />Rain--yes, it's not an inexpensive hobby, for sure. Although I guess it depends on how fast you knit! Congrats on your first "real" knitting accomplishment!Mary Bethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15147791473133449106noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8224074171829015497.post-89123170676112018742010-03-26T05:53:31.174-07:002010-03-26T05:53:31.174-07:00I like the look of that shawl, especially as it lo...I like the look of that shawl, especially as it looks like it only uses one skein. : )<br />I just finished knitting my first "real" project (i.e. not a scarf or washcloth) and have caught the knitting bug for real. But the price of nice yarn-yikes! The next project I want to knit is a vest for my hubby but it needs many skeins...and so I cast on for another cotton washcloth. Enjoy your spring break!Rainhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11617323057993160282noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8224074171829015497.post-28484024810173377842010-03-25T21:44:24.830-07:002010-03-25T21:44:24.830-07:00That shawl is beautiful. I, too, am trying to lose...That shawl is beautiful. I, too, am trying to lose some weight, and it just isn't coming off as quickly as it used to :(FrontierDreamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03279174669401662612noreply@blogger.com