Picking Up Needles

A wonderful feeling comes over me when I slip yarn around a knitting needle, even if I haven't knit in days or weeks (maybe more so the longer it has been since I knit). It is connecting with an old friend, the familiar feel and automatic movements made without thought. Knitting relaxes me and helps keep me grounded.  Knitting a favorite pattern adds to that warm feeling and memory.

Katharine and Audrey Knit

I love to see people knitting out in public or finding out a friend of mine is a knitter as well.  To see Audrey and Katharine knitting just makes me happy!

Fun things to Knit

If you ever browse Ravelry or other knitting sites, you can find a lot of interesting things that people choose to knit out there.  I have to admit some I just look at and ask why.  Some, however, I look at ask why not?  Courtesy of Pinterest here are some why nots.

Knitting is the best

From Pinterest...and oh so true!

On my needles

On my needles right now I have:
1.  A Purse that I thought I would make as a Christmas gift, and it is currently hibernating.
2.  A hat that was also to be a Christmas gift, but it wasn't right for the recipient so it is also hibernating.
3.  The project I am actually working on the moment is nice light summer/spring sweater for ME!  From Custom Knits I am working on Jewel. 
I usually have more little projects on the side, but I just finished posting MaryJayne's swing coat and Easter Basket so I thought it was time to take it easy and do something just for me. 
As much as I love to knit for everyone else, there is a certain satisfaction in knitting for myself.  I appreciate the finished project as only a knitter can, and I am aware of all the little snags that went into the finished project along the way. 

Enjoy knitting for others, and enjoy knitting for yourself!!! Share your favorite for yourself items by adding a comment.  I'd love to hear from you!