ahhh..the joy of creating & crafting...i love it!
the dilemma?? so many amazing projects & so little time.
now that i have mastered knitting in the round, i feel like the world of knitting has opened it's doors even more to me.
i haven't been knitting a long time, by any means...in fact, the only reason that i started knitting is because knitting is part of the waldorf grade one curriculum. helps to hone motor skills, bring peace & balance to our mind (& souls), counting stitches...i could go on & on.
i really only learned the basics back then (this would have been fall 2006) as i was about to have our third child. it was great though, my favorite book by far, for beginners, is bonnie gosse's, first book of knitting for children. i know, i know...a child's knitting book?? the pictures are amazing, step-by-step, but it is the projects that i got hooked on. loads of simple projects that one can complete relatively quickly, this was an amazing motivation. sweet little farm animals that i could knit as natural toys for our children.
there are also lots of good ideas in the children's year, and my latest discovery ravelry.
the dilemma?? so many amazing projects & so little time.
now that i have mastered knitting in the round, i feel like the world of knitting has opened it's doors even more to me.
i haven't been knitting a long time, by any means...in fact, the only reason that i started knitting is because knitting is part of the waldorf grade one curriculum. helps to hone motor skills, bring peace & balance to our mind (& souls), counting stitches...i could go on & on.
i really only learned the basics back then (this would have been fall 2006) as i was about to have our third child. it was great though, my favorite book by far, for beginners, is bonnie gosse's, first book of knitting for children. i know, i know...a child's knitting book?? the pictures are amazing, step-by-step, but it is the projects that i got hooked on. loads of simple projects that one can complete relatively quickly, this was an amazing motivation. sweet little farm animals that i could knit as natural toys for our children.
there are also lots of good ideas in the children's year, and my latest discovery ravelry.
i knit up quite a few pairs of mittens for the children for christmas, and am in the middle of knitting loads of fingerless mitts... i have been wanting a pair for awhile, but i was weary of knitting in the round. that is, until i found this little gem! :) i made a pair for my sister & for orin (our eldest) for christmas, then a pair for myself. lance (dh) swiped my first one, so i made him a pair.
now i am finishing up pairs for lance's mom & each of his sisters (x4)...well, except for the sister in arizona...doubt it will ever get chilly enough for her to use them...to mail out with our photo pages.i am so excited about things to come...already thinking ahead to birthdays, mother's days, etc...shhhhh! ;)
i think my next project will be this great little sweater for evyn, and perhaps one for ehren as well. just darling!
here is another great little find, hand stitched felt. i know it only got 3 stars on amazon, but i love it! it is simple, whimsical, hand sewn felt projects...many would make great gifts & they are perfect projects for the boys to make for their handwork lessons!
i made the mistake of leaving it out on the counter last night & orin & aydin are both already asking requests, "can i make this??" ... "oooh! can we make this??" so, i am now rearranging the boy's handwork schedule for the spring as a result! :)
happy handwork(ing)!
How fun to be so inspired! I can relate to having more ideas and projects going then there will ever be time for. So wonderful that your kids love handwork, too. :)
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