Also on a totally personal note on new things, my father got engaged! I think this calls for some celebration knitting presents! Now only to decide on what I want to knit them. Maybe rings? Kidding haha.
Also I have finalized the list of presents that I am making people this year, I am most excited for two blankets I am planning on knitting. They are inspired by Purl Bee's lap blanket, but alas I am a poor high school student and can nor afford the expensive (though oh so pretty) yarn that is required. I am current debating between two of their alternative yarn selections. I am going to knit two of these so I figure I should pick a yarn at least I like. :D
I mentioned in my last blog about a cowl I was trying to knit. So far it is going okay, but I have learned I need to focus more on knitting while I do it. I tend to space of and suddenly realize I messed something up. One problem I am having with this cowl is that it is the largest piece I have ever made. And so when I am knitting one round I have no idea how much yarn it is going to take. This makes me nervous because I only have two skeins of this yarn and there is no way for me to get more. (darn sales) Any tips out there on how I can figure out and calculate the amount of yarn I need?
Here are some pictures of it so far. 200 something cast on, it is slow going for me.
