I’m now the proud owner of a pair of huge knitting needles, from wool ‘n’ boats
I’m completely in love with them. They come up to my shoulders and lead to several interesting conversations with strangers at the bar and bus stop last night.

My first giant knitting attempt at fabrications produced this

Its a kind of collar / wrap thingy. Ok, not sure when or where exactly I (or anyone else for that matter) would wear such a thing, but knitting with strips of fabric (in this case lace) is an absolute revelation to me.

As is casting on this way

Rather than this way

This is the sort of thing that is very exciting for my inner knitting geek.

For some big knitting inspiration, check out:
Sebastian Schönheit’s massive knitted rope fabric

Getting to grips with this yarn business.
Photo from hobbledehoy-liz’s photostream

One of the reasons for writing the blog is to give me a little extra motivation to get off my arse and do more (remember the new years resolution?).

I was quite susceptible, therefore, to the email from Liberties that popped in my inbox. Sewing school anyone?

The time might have finally come to learn to crochet.