Monday, December 29, 2008

Yay, they're done!

Good news: I finished the second arm warmer last night and it has fewer mistakes than the first!


Bad news: Piper wants a pair in purple. I have to start all over. :P
Back to work today after a week off. Vacation weeks always go soooooo fast.

13 comments:

Bezzie said...

They turned out great!!! You're a natural!

Andrea Moberly said...

Those look great :) I have suggestion for your binding off woes: the crochet bind off! Pull out your trusty hook and go at it (find out how here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=efRaicXpT_8) You'll never bind off knit-style again!!! It gets a little tricky if you have to bind off in a pattern, not quite figured that out yet. Welcome to the knitting club, and get ready to be blown away by all the fun patterns! I love this pattern for learning yarn overs and decreases: http://www.ravelry.com/projects/amoberly/vineyard - I'd have to send you the pattern instructions, the original is in french and I have the translation. Let me know if you want it!

Snap said...

They look wonderful! Look at doing another pair for Piper this way, you'll get the pattern down pat and working closer to perfect! It's a learning experience!

You go girl!

Kristina P. said...

They look great, Christina! Nice and warm.

Cami said...

Wow, I'm super impressed! They turned out lovely. I wish I could knit. It is on my goal list for 2009. Maybe I'll finally be able to learn how to knit.

Anonymous said...

oh, WOW! yea, and I want a pair, too! LOLOL! They are amazing!

Anonymous said...

so... what exactly are you caressing in this pic? a wall, a table? They came great! Anony Joyce

Karen said...

YAY!!! Knitting! Congrats on learning and finishing something!

Anonymous said...

Hi, Christina! I'm a lurker -- love your blog, and love to see what you crochet. Thanks to you, I've made 4 Divine Hats and one Z's slouch hat for Christmas gifts. I started learning to knit this month, too. Here are my first 3 projects:
quick fingerless glove:
http://lisabeamer.blogspot.com/2008/01/fast-easy-fingerless-mitts.html
Man's hat (I tried dpns for the first time on this today! It wasn't hard!):
http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/turn-a-square
headband:
http://www.garnstudio.com/lang/en/visoppskrift.php?d_nr=86&d_id=10&lang=us
I've been too busy to blog, but am loving the knitting. I can't wait to see what you make!

Caroline said...

Hey amiga you are doing sooooo well on your knitting! The arm warmers are darling. I'm gonna have to dust off my needles and dive in with ya! Can you please post the link to the pattern if you can? You have great taste!

Laura said...

Christina,

Those look great! One of these days I need to learn how to knit, too.

Caroline said...

Mil gracias chica! I've alreadystarted them...will post results ASAP!

Lesalicious said...

You did totally great with your knitting. WOW amazing. I need to start practicing again. Happy New Year :)