My Knitting Projects

I learned how to knit last summer when I went on holiday to Norway. An adorable Norwegian lady taught me how to do it. She didn't speak any English, but my friend Erna would translate every so often. Auslaug (the lady who taught me) has been knitting since she was very young. She was very patient and kind, and the only thing I could understand from her was "Yah, yah," whenever I did something right. Erna is a very good knitter, too.

Well, here are a few of the things I have made since then:

Above: Me, Auslaug, and Erna (translating). I couldn't have learned without them! (and YouTube).

Knitting my first scarf (Bergen, Norway). Result below:

My first scarf above.

This is the second scarf I made. It took me from Normandy to Calais to figure out how to knit the first two rows with this pompom wool (probably about 4-5 hours), then a couple more weeks to finish it.

My first pompom baby blanket

My first fingerless gloves (I did make two). These fit nicely over my bandages after my hand surgery in January.

My MIL sent me this cute wool, so I had to make fingerless gloves and matching hat for Brooke.

I sort of designed the top of the hat. I didn't want to make a pompom, so I crocheted a little tie to gather the top.

My MIL also sent me this wool, and I knit a scarf for Stuart

This is my latest project: Baby cocoons for newborns. I finished the first one yesterday, and started on another one. I have a baby shower for two babies this weekend. Hopefully I can get the second one finished.

Okay, I know you're impressed, but I didn't knit this Nativity. My dear friend Sheena MacPhee knit this for us for Christmas. I have the pattern, and now I just need her guidance to make it.

I have also started knitting a bear, but am learning that sewing and stuffing toys can take a lot of PATIENCE. I am going to have to do some revision on it, and perhaps Sheena's help.