Knitting Dragonflies

  Knitters usually have a favorite item to knit. Shawls, socks, dishcloths, toys, to name a few. Mine is sweaters. A strange item for a women who is plagued by hot flashes that scare my co workers. But if you are a knitter you will understand, when the knitting muse calls, you just answer it, no questions asked. My first big success into knitting sweaters was when I discovered Elizabeth Zimmerman , and, suddenly, after years of odd sweaters, or frogged sweaters, I had a “sweater that actually fit”! This was the beginning of my long love affair with sweaters. I think of my knitting phases as; 1-My FLAT period; scarves, afghans, dishcloths, basically anything flat and mindless. I was into loving the knitting, just for the knitting. Then I heard the siren of the sweater, I knitted quite a few flat, funny sweaters, that got frogged, given to anyone resembling the resulting size, and just generally huge “gauge” issues. 2-Sweater; In the round, bottom up, Yay! I discovered Elizabet...

I ran across these tutorials that I can’t resist sharing! Perfectly Imperfect Twig Buttons with Katie Starzman , these are charming and rustic. And yes I think they are “perfect” for that sweater that is waiting for some buttons at my house, now I just have to get my husband to make these. LOL Silver’s Sock class -Silver has a fab site with tutorials for - One sock on 4 double pointed needles - Two toe up socks on one circular needle - One toe up sock on two circulars (this is the one I’m doing now) The above tutorials are very easy to understand with illustrations! Silver also has a etsy shop Silver’s Shop , with super cute bags to hold your socks! If you need a stretchy cast on , this tutorial will help you! From Rosemary Knits! Want to make some knitting needles? Curious girl show us how, with detailed instructions! Very nice! Find out How to Lucet, with Strings N Things ! I didn’t know what it was either!! Happy Knitting!