JLouis

I realized today that I have fallen into a knitting stereotype… I brought my knitting along with me on a trip, just in case I want to knit in the car, while sitting in the hotel, or just because. It is officially day 6 of knitting socks and I have not gotten very far. I am pretty sure this is going to take a while.

In other news, I updated my socks project page to bring it up to date with my current activities. I have fallen behind on the boxers page, I have almost finished the first pair, minus adding the elastic and hemming the bottom. I should be updating the page in the near future.

Here is the video you have been waiting years to see…. It is me, learning to knit.

It is just amazing!

I just finished the my project log/how to on making this website, which is part of my “Make Ten Everyday Things” project. You can check it out here. In addition, I have put up pages for my Knitted Socks and Boxers projects (also, part of my “Make Ten Everyday Things”) so be on the look out for updates to these in the future!

#The_Wookie (aka my girlfriend) took me on a shopping trip to Hobby Lobby for my “Make Ten Everyday Things” project. At her very strong suggestion, I decided I am going to start learning to knit so that I can make socks. Evidently, according to #The_Wookie , socks are really hard to start with. To start learning, we purchased some 5mm bamboo knitting needles and some yarn to practice with.

In addition, also with #The_Wookie’s help, I purchased the supplies for the sewing boxers. I purchased, 3 different types of fabric (Options!!!), thread, some layout pencils and elastic. I completely guessed on how much fabric I will need, so I hope that the 1.5 yards of fabric that I got of each pattern will work.  I guess this means that knitted socks and boxers are officially started projects!