Once upon a time, I learned how to knit. Sara, one of my dearest friends, was knitting like a bandit a few years ago. She made me a couple of scarves, and I absolutely fell in love with them. As a gift, she bought me the book “Stitch ‘N Bitch” as a tribute to my getting started, and off I went. I think I knitted 20 scarves that year for Christmas or birthday gifts. I vowed to move on from there to start knitting hats, arm warmers, blankets and sweaters (eek)!
I never moved past the scarves.
I recently wore a pair of knitted arm warmers I bought from Topshop around five years ago, and someone asked me if I made them. Sadly, I had to admit that I didn’t, but now I feel like I should know how to make them! I’ve also been seeing the “Infinity” scarves everywhere in all kinds of incredible knits, and I know in my knitting heart of hearts that I can make those. I’m going to practice my stitches again, starting with a garter stitch scarf (because that is the easiest stitch), just to get back into the groove of knitting again. Once I get the hang of it, I’ll be able to really let my creativity flow.
This really isn’t a true “How To” in that I’m not showing you how to knit anything. However, here are some pictures of a couple of scarves I made a few years ago. I’ll also start posting pictures of knitted things that I like and aspire to make someday. I’m also starting some new projects that I’ll share with you all in the next few weeks (not all knitting, but just as creative).
Photos by Deon Chen