New Year Knitting

Happy New Year to all of you. I hope you had a fab Christmas too.

Claire here with an ongoing resolution, in 2009 I resolved to learn to knit, which I did & 3 scarves & 2 hats later, I'm getting the hang of it, This year I will be learning to knit competently, So I plan to knit a big blanket to snuggle under with a hot chocolate & a dvd or book. I decided on a blanket so I could knit different stitches for each panel, but as my blanket has many different colours I decided to do each colour in the same stitch, so the beige will be seed stitch, the purple - cable knit & so on, then I'm going to have to learn to crochet to put a border around the edge.

 I need a few more balls of wool & I'm just deciding on the colours. So far I have knitted 2 panels & I'm on to a third...  

I'm hoping to have it finished by the end of February but we'll have to wait & see.

But the whole point of this plan is I love knitted cardigans & jumpers, so I want to have started knitting one by November, I just need to practice on the blanket first.

I'll be back later in the month, thanks for stopping by

See you soon

Claire

xx
 

Comments

[deanne]

Brilliant Claire cant wait to see your blanket, I'm at the same point with crochet :) just teaching myself small for starters x

[Eleanor]

Lol, could you have started with something bigger than a big blanket at all?
Look forward to the result, and you'll be starting your cardi in March not Nov I'm sure.
E
xx

[mandy]

I'm looking forward to seeing your blanket progressing. Looks lovely yarn you chose.
mandy

[Rebecca S]

ummm how big do you want the blanket? It took me a year to knit all the squares for a blanket for a double bed lol
I'd like to try jumpers too so if you pick up any hints ot tips please share

[Diana]

Well done Claire I am so looking forward to seeing your blanket! Love from Di X

[alexa]

Scrumptious colours - looking forward to seeing the finished blanket. Snuggling under it sounds lovely!