I am still knitting…

Years ago, in the early 2000’s, when I was first learning to knit, I had a knitting blog. I enjoyed chronicling each step in the process as I tackled projects, learning new skills along the way.

I am a self-taught knitter. On the advice of a friend, I picked up Melanie Falick’s book, Kids Knitting, and worked through several of the projects. I discovered Knittinghelp.com, and learned more advanced techniques through Amy’s wonderful videos.

This was back in the pre-Ravelry days and the main way to see other knitter’s finished projects, and get ideas for patterns and yarns, was through knitting blogs. I began following several knit bloggers, and finally decided to start my own blog.

I really enjoyed blogging. It was fun to connect with other knitters. I loved having a record of my growth as a knitter. At the time, I was home with a toddler and and infant and I wasn’t working, so knitting and blogging were a way to have some “me” time and connect with the larger, outside, world.

But, then we moved to a new state. The kids started school. I went back to work. Ravelry happened. I had less time to blog, and it seemed less necessary. I could record my knitting progress and connect with other knitters through Ravelry. Part of me always missed it though. In the back of my mind I thought that if I ever had more time…

Fast forward to 2020 and #quarantine. Suddenly, I got plenty o’ time on my hands, and I’m still knitting. So…here goes.