Working on Knitting

So here is a few at my first attempt at knitting. Extravagant isn't it *laughing*. I just know the one stitch so far, knit stitch. So far it's going pretty well and I am getting faster at it. I have about three projects running right now and I am constantly trying to start more, because everytime I see pretty yarn I just want to make something new. I am also hoping to learn to make slippers. I think those would be nice to give away this year for Christmas. We will see.

In the Name of Sheldon

I've been thinking lately. Everyone asks me if I can knit as well as crochet and before I've always said it seem way more difficult so I just stick with crochet. A work associate turned me on to Sheldon the Turtle. Sheldon is way awesome and I would love to make one except I can't knit. So I decided to, just like crocheting, turn to Youtube.com to see if there were tutorials to get me started. Guess What!! There are tons. I am going to try my hand at this lovely craft and see if I can pump out a Sheldon, or Super Sheldon, or Captain Jack Sheldon.....check out these links to Sheldon and also the Youtube tutorials I found.

Sheldon

http://www.flickr.com/photos/85066113@N00/sets/72157594463364205/

http://drunkenmonkeyknits.blogspot.com/2007/10/happy-turtleween.html

http://knitting-yarn.knitpicks.com/knitting/Sheldon

Youtube

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G9hv44QwQ-A

This ladie's whole series seem easy so I have to try it.

Clemson Baby Blanket

A friend of mine is having a baby in August. Not too much time to get anything started in the crochet world with all that I've got going on, but I at least had to try. I have been working on this Clemson baby blanket. Her husband and her are both Clemson Alumni so I thought this would be a fantastic idea. I'm doing a half crochet on the entire blanket to provide warmth. Here is the chart i case you would like to see. Also I will post a photo when it is finished.