so, yesterday, asher and i went a-shopping. we were in search of a scarf for him, because, well, it's cold out now, and well, he doesn't have a scarf.
seems logical enough.
did you know that wal-mart doesn't have scarves for wee lads???
or at least none that i could find.
but what i did find...
was yarn!!
and knitting needles!!!
now, i used to knit a little bit, way back when blithe was a baby. and i've been wanting to get back to it lately, because, you know... i don't have enough on my plate lately. haha
anyway, asher loved the idea of a handmade scarf, so he helped me to pick out some yarn for himself and for bram (blithe already has a scarf), and i grabbed some needles, and off we went.
when i came home, i looked up knitting instructions on youtube. so now i've learned to tie a slip know (haha, yes, i needed to start there, apparently), cast on, and do the basic knit stitch. awesome!!!
so far, i am 5 or 6 rows into the scarf, and i'm loving every second of it!! it's very soothing and calming, since it's so repetitive and quiet. i'd forgotten how much i love knitting!!
when i'm done the scarf, i'll post a picture of it so you can marvel at my knitty genius. :)
normalcy... and asher's normalcy...
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ok, ok, i know i need to post more often. i know.
but the thing is...
I.
asher's been stable.
and *normal*.
he's eight years old now.
eight.
seriously.
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2 comments:
That's great that you're getting back into knitting. I do a lot of it (mostly in front of the tv) and yeah, it is really soothing.
I find that yarn can get pretty pricey at retail prices, but thrift stores are a great place to get yarn on-the-cheap!
they don't make scarfs for little ones because of the strangling hazard :( they usually recommend neck warmers.
but I'm super glad you're back into knitting! I have to pick it up again too, I was on a role last winter.
xo
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