I spent a lot of the holidays knitting because it is one of my favorite things to do. I found this fishtail pattern somewhere online and decided it would be a good application for this lovely yarn I received as part of my payment a number of years ago for drawing the logo for Hipknits. I had at first assumed it was sock yarn because it was so thin, but later was told it might be too fine for that. I forget what its content is, but its lovely and soft. Socks would have gotten holes quickly! So now it is two feet of scarf with more to come. Knitting a lace pattern like this makes me feel awfully clever and its not so hard after all! I intend to learn cables next. That is what I love about knitting. It is so skill level oriented. You can just keep learning and learning! Or you can knit scarves for ever. Whatever suits your fancy - its a great feeling.
I also started up a new pair of socks wth the yummy yarn I got on etsy from Ruby Sapphire last year. Isn't it pretty! I am using a basic sock pattern even though I had been worried this yarn was a tad thinner than the yarn specified in the pattern. In the end I decided I needed to just use the yarn and not leave it laying around for girl cat to steal and wreak havoc with. She likes to discover it in my knitting basket over and over and trot off triumphantly with it in her teeth.
manpower yarn!
Posted by: Lia | January 06, 2009 at 01:33 PM
I love that fishtail pattern! You perfectly described how I felt about lace patterns after the first time I knit one, too--it had seemed so daunting that I put it off for a long time, but then it wasn't too difficult. And such a big sense of accomplishment! I felt like a genius :)
Posted by: Emma | January 06, 2009 at 02:16 PM
Well put. I completely agree with your thoughts on the skill oriented-ness of knitting! And your sock and lacey pattern... delicious!
Posted by: Carm | January 06, 2009 at 02:16 PM
After I take that knitting class, I will be able to do this stuff, too! (well...eventually, maybe!) Seeing this kind of post is why I am inspired to take the class.
Posted by: Sally | January 07, 2009 at 09:31 AM
oh those yarns are so lovely! and the lace pattern, fantastic. i can't master anymore than a knit stitch. i'm jealous.
Posted by: Peta | January 08, 2009 at 10:26 AM
If you can knit that fishtail pattern, you can do cables with no trouble at all. They are MUCH easier than they appear; even I can do them! :)
Posted by: Erin | January 08, 2009 at 05:28 PM