My First Knitting Tip

I posted my first ever knitting tip on Instagram the other day and was shocked to see that it got 8 likes (a lot for me at this point).  I figured I would post it here as well.  Ready?

 

Tada!

It's a free shopping list app on my iPad called ShopShop.  Instead of making a grocery list, I entered in the number of rows that I need for my knitting.  When I finish a row I can just tap on the number and it strikes it off.  When all of the rows have been struck off, I can tap them again and the strike out line will disappear- letting me start my next repeat. 

And here is the project that I am utilizing this app for-

 

 

Obviously I have not made it very far along with this yet.  It will be a baby blanket (one day).

 

 

 

A close up so you can kind of see the pattern.  There is a border of knit stitch and then blocks alternating between knit and purl.  So far it is making for a pretty pattern/blanket.  I can't wait to see it as it progresses.



Knitting

Crafting ADD: a disorder whereby the infected cannot simply find one favorite craft and stick to it, but must instead jump around from craft to craft and project to project.

Proof that I have this disorder- you have seen the quilting posts, here is the current knitting project.  I should mention that I am by no means an expert knitter.  I am a beginner, so much so that I only know how to knit.  I have never tried to purl.  I'll get there, but I want to take my time and enjoy this.  This project will (eventually) be a cowl.  The knitting needles I am using are from my grandmother and have been in our family for generations.  I love that my grandmother is teaching me a new skill and that I am learning it on the same needles that the women in my family have used for over 100 years (literally!).

Who taught you how to knit/sew/quilt/craft?