So, when I’m not crocheting flowers I’m picking up the needles again and giving knitting another go. Nothing too serious though, just a scarf in a nice rib stitch. I picked up this yarn in Broderick’s in Abbeyfeale, it’s on my parents street and my Mom only discovered this aladdin’s cave of yarn recently*. This rib is really simple, Knit 2, purl 2 all they way across except that you end on one purl, this gives the scarf a nice edge. This is the first of my handmade Christmas presents, although of course I’m not saying who it’s for 
*I should clarify that my parents only moved to that street a few years ago and that my mom has only recently renewed her interest in knitting 
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Oh that looks lovely! I have just recently begun knitting so even purl is a way off for me yet but I am looking forward to getting better at it
By Niamh on 09.16.08 5:36 pm | Permalink
Niamh, if you’re based in Dublin, I can’t recommend This is Knit enough, I know they run classes that might help you get to purl and beyond
best of luck with it.
By Marian on 09.16.08 6:35 pm | Permalink
Well at the moment my granny is teaching me! She’s a whiz with a pair of needles, she hasn’t knitted in a long time but I think it’s important for me and her for her to teach me
If she gets sick of my ‘accidental’ buttonholes and magic extra stitches I’ll check it out though
By Niamh on 09.17.08 10:21 am | Permalink
its absolutely gorgous, I love winter warmies, and ur knitting skills kick ass by the looks of it
I drool on ur lovely scarf 
By Lette on 09.22.08 10:29 am | Permalink
Niamh, sounds like a great way to spend some time with your granny, enjoy it
Lette, I’ll soon get around to your scarf I swear!
By Marian on 09.24.08 9:52 am | Permalink
OY I didnt mean it like that!!! no rush with that thingy at all
:)
By Lette on 09.24.08 12:00 pm | Permalink
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