I was going to get working on last year’s knitting project but realized that my knitting needles are 165 miles apart (one being at home and the rest of the project at my dad’s) so I hit up one of the local yarn purveyors for some fresh supplies.
First of all I had to get these luscious rosewood knitting needles. Can’t you just see that anything made with these needles will end up being lovely? And the yarn – mmmm – the shop had a shawl done up with this and it looked like a web of rosebuds.
I’m planning on doing a scarf (surprised?) and since the needles are size 17 this project should go pretty quickly. I’ve already got about a foot done. While I was there I inquired about beginning crocheting classes and was told the owner of the shop does private lessons for $35 an hour. Or I could do a group lesson. I’m thinking the private lesson is the way to go though. Those of you that both knit and crochet – is one faster than the other? Easier learning curve?
I just saw the strangest thing. I was out of Diet Coke (an emergency in my book) so I ran out to get some. I was at a stoplight and this man is walking down the sidewalk towards me. Very normal looking. Nicely dressed, good shoes, neatly groomed, looked to be in his early 30’s. Then he started spinning in circles (like a top) as fast as he could as he was walking down the sidewalk. I was at the stoplight for about three minutes and he kept it up the entire time. Then he stopped and kept walking. Didn’t appear dizzy or anything.
He looked totally normal. Well, except for the spinning.
When I got back I instant messaged one of my coworkers and relayed the story. There was a pause then he types back "I don’t even know how to respond to that."
That’s exactly how I felt.
I do both knitting and crocheting. Knitting is easier to learn, but crocheting is faster. It is easier to correct mistakes too without dropping stitches, etc. Have a lovely time learning and I looked up a place here in Denver to buy some of that yarn. I can hardly wait.