My New Past Time

Knit one, purl one. My grandpa taught this to me at a very young age and it has stuck with me. However, I shouldn't forget to mention that my mother played a big role in my knitting education as well. So many nights I would sit beside my mom watching her knitting and marvel at how simple yarn could magically turn into a beautiful sweater. She had every size needle and knew the ins and outs of reading patterns and finding the right yarn to make each pattern come to life. I am thankful that she allowed me to watch and learn.

I remember knitting barbie clothes when I was younger. My most intricate design was a wedding dress - and I still have this dress in my keepsakes box today. I don't remember ever using a pattern and to this day I find it easier to create my own designs instead of straining to read a knitting graph. My designs are one-of-a-kind and that's what makes it so much fun for me.

All that said, I continue to add more to my knitwear collection on my etsy shop (http://www.expressionsdesign.etsy.com/). The following is not for sale but I thought I would share it with you anyway. This was my first attempt at a skirt...

I tried to make a matching hat but the yarns did not match so well. Here is the hat I made for Maya as well...

Thanks again mom for sharing your knitting knowledge with me.