knitting

A hobby I picked up right before my pregnancy with Cody, knitting is a fabulous stress reliever. It's helped me get through some crazy times in life, with pretty things to show for it. I am all for productive frustration. =D

I learned using the Boye I Taught Myself Knitting booklet, two PEZ candy refills, and a sixpack of Squirt (the best soda in the universe) in what turned out to be a sugar-infused three hour session of education. Treat yo self.

Occasionally I'll chatter about my latest works and file them in my knitting category. You're welcome!

resources:

• Crazy Aunt Purl - a fabulous blog that only occasionally delves into knitting, but her recipes are fabulous for a beginning knitter because she doesn't give you acronyms. Because I'm awesome, this is a direct link to her Obsessive Knitting category.
• Knitting Pattern Central - a huge knitting pattern directory
• Knitty - an online magazine with all manner of knitting resources
• Mochimochi Land - a blog full of magical small knit creatures and creations. Truly an inspiring place to visit with patterns to buy and exhibits to look at. Lots of tiny cute things.
• Mother Bear Project - a great way for knitters to give back by knitting bears which are sent to kids with HIV/AIDS in emerging nations
• Ravelry - a knitting/crocheting forum that I like to call the Yarn Mecca. I usually only visit to look up different patterns but they are a great way to find local knitters to schedule meetups and things.
• Silver's Sock Class - a very lengthy walk through on making socks, which I found perfect since I was so afraid to make them for the longest time