Wednesday, March 16, 2005

Knitting class

OK. My knitting class is done for now. Here are some pictures of my students. They did a great job and everyone had a lot of fun.I had so much fun teaching this class. It has really motivated me to start the master knitter program.

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On another note I discovered Litte Turtle Knits on the Web their patterns are some of the cutest things I have ever seen. The poncho design orginated on a Dutch Web Site at Mama Poncho I have never ever wanted to knit a poncho but I want to now. My baby is due in August and I think this will be perfect for all next winter in Mississippi since it doesn't get cold here. We are also planning to go the cloth diaper route and now I can make soakers and baby long johns for alot less money. If you have used any of their patterns please let me know, I would love to hear what you have to say.

Thursday, March 10, 2005

Class Tonight

Tonight is the second night of the knitting class that I am teaching. I have really enjoyed having students and after the tatting classes I have just finished teaching it is nice to be working with something easier. My hay fever is also better which is great since I can't take anything for it and just spend a lot of time not breathing with my eyes watering.
My DH was so excited about how much fun I am having teaching the class that he suggested that I think about doing the Master Knitters Program so that I can eventually become certified. That was so nice because I had been thinking of the same thing earlier in the evening when I got done with class. I love knitting but sometimes I think I like teaching it even better!!
My students are all beginning knitters and they can now do a knitted cast on and the knit stitch. Tonight is binding off and purling. We have one class after that I think we will look at how to read a pattern and different types of yarn. I always give out my phone number at the end of class as well so that they can contact me if something didn't stick. Have any of you taught a knitting class? I would love t0 hear your ideas.

Thursday, March 03, 2005

Shawl Progress

I have been working on Pacific Northwest as fast as I can. The ediging is almost complete and then I have to put the i-cord around the top edge.

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I want it to be complete in time to show it to the knitting class I am teaching next week as an example of what you can do with only 4 stiches. It is neat to show students how simple elegent prjects can be.
Here is a close up of the lace.

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It has been alot of fun to knit though it has taken a little more yarn on a much larger needle to obtain the guage the pattern called for. But the orginal yarn was Wool and this is Angora, and the Angora seems to have no streach to it at all. It is also not fuzzy in the least. It has been a real dream to work with.
My Husband and I also went up the the Natchez Trace last weekend and ate a slug burger after climbing the highest point in Mississippi. Slug burgers are this great concotion of soy meal and hamburger that is fried like any other burger. They were great I definatly recommend getting one in Iuka if you are ever in that area.
Ellies
I would defiantly recommend getting one here in downtown Iuka, and don't forget to try the fried pie!