Yesterday (before I succumbed to the cold from Hades) I went on a workshop to learn some pretty knitting skills with Debbie Abrahams; she’s a bit of a knitting hero of mine, as lots of the squares from the survival blanket of 2010-2011 came from her books. It was a lovely day, designed to publicise her new book Kaleidoscope (actually Amazon don’t have stock, you’ll have to go and look for a real seller 🙂 ) and lots of fun.
I’ve always avoided beaded squares and intarsia panels because they scared me. Yesterday I learned lots and tried new things and it was great. The first half of my little panel purse is so pretty; I’m very pleased with myself.
Look what I did 🙂
It has made me want to add Rowan to the Sirdar yarn on the new craft site though because I just do love knitting with Rowan so much… and her beads, well, let’s just say I have my eye on those too 😉
It occurred to me I rarely get the opportunity to be taught things these days. I learn stuff, mostly by trial and error but I’m rarely taught. It was a good feeling, especially to be learning something that was not computer or blog based.
I must try to make that happen more often.
I also realised that while I was sitting in the room feeling much younger than everyone else, actually I’m nearly 40 and not 21 any more and need to start remembering that and not feeling like the girlish junior. Ahem 😆
Have you learned anything new this week? Or have you stitched anything to be proud of? Let me know – or leave a link so I can see 🙂
That is beautiful Merry – it’s going to be stunning when it’s finished. I’ll have to keep my eye out for the book.
That is really lovely – you must be so pleased with it!
I have been doing local ‘woolcraft’ courses: I learnt to crochet in the autumn, and am currently learning to knit. I have found the process of sitting down and learning something new just incredibly soothing and enriching. I love it. Sadly, as I’m sure you find, actual time for making stuff is very limited, and my ‘to make’ list is enormous!
That looks lovely. I have just learnt to crochet, and I am very excited! Finding time to do it is difficult though.