My Creative Space - learning to knit

I have been doing a lot of rather unsuccessful sewing lately so thought I would finally try out knitting again, inspired by the always amazing Casey. I brought the Patons Learn to Knit book as this was what I used to learn crochet. So far I have made this hat, which I think needs a little explanation.

See, while I like the instructions in the book, I am not such a fan of any of the designs in it, plus all the patterns call for the use of Patons Inca wool, which is made with 7mm needles. I was not going to spend money making something I was never going to wear and I had a ball of 8ply wool in my stash that I have never used. So, I brought some 4mm needles and figured I would just make a little hat (it would fit a newborn) just to practise my stitches. And I have to say I think it went quite well, and I really enjoyed it. I have knitted before a long time ago (I made the worlds biggest yellow scarf) and was surprised at how easily I picked it up again.

So I am goingto jump right into a cardigan, I have brought this pattern and am off to get some wool today. I got the pattern from Interweave and it is called the Flutter Sleeve Cardigan. Wish me luck!

Heaps more cleaver people ato Kootoyoo!