Knit-Along Clue 1

[knittymama570]

I've given up on giving up chocolate for Lent. I'm giving up coffee instead. I figure I should be able to survive with teas and hot chocolate in place of my coffee.

Sounds like a great idea! Wish I had thought of it.

[Shandeh]

I've given up on giving up chocolate for Lent. I'm giving up coffee instead. I figure I should be able to survive with teas and hot chocolate in place of my coffee.

Sounds like a great idea! Wish I had thought of it.

You guys aren't gonna believe what I give up for Lent every year. BUYING YARN!!
And this is the time of year when all the pretty displays for Spring yarns come out.

But, watch out on the day after Easter, cause Shandeh is going YARN SHOPPING that day!

[joyousday]

I couldn't give up my coffee!!!

[knittymama570]

I've given up on giving up chocolate for Lent. I'm giving up coffee instead. I figure I should be able to survive with teas and hot chocolate in place of my coffee.

Sounds like a great idea! Wish I had thought of it.

You guys aren't gonna believe what I give up for Lent every year. BUYING YARN!!
And this is the time of year when all the pretty displays for Spring yarns come out.

But, watch out on the day after Easter, cause Shandeh is going YARN SHOPPING that day!

That's a temptation way to big to handle. Give up buying new needles and hooks. Give up buying new patterns. But not the yarn. Noooo! Not the YARN!

[BuckeyeMom]

It took me 2 weeks but I finally finished Clue 1. Also finished clue 2. Can't wait for 3.

[Shandeh]

That's a temptation way to big to handle. Give up buying new needles and hooks. Give up buying new patterns. But not the yarn. Noooo! Not the YARN!

Yeah, it's VERY hard. But, our pastor said we need to sacrifice something that is important to us. So, that's the only thing I could think of.

[LauraED]

That's a temptation way to big to handle. Give up buying new needles and hooks. Give up buying new patterns. But not the yarn. Noooo! Not the YARN!

Yeah, it's VERY hard. But, our pastor said we need to sacrifice something that is important to us. So, that's the only thing I could think of.

Hahaha! I have a rule that I am not allowed to go to craft stores/sections unless I have a specific project in mind and then I am only allowed to buy yarn for that project I already have too much "pretty/soft/fun/sale" yarn and that doesn't count the yarn I have for a few upcoming projects (My Mom bought me a book with cable sweaters and the yarn for three sweaters...oh family!! Need to learn cables next!! )

[LuckyRainbow]

Cable knitting is very challenging. I taught myself pretty quickly after learning to knit. I had some really funny results early on. Very difficult to cable when you haven't really figured out how to adjust tension or really understand how to read a pattern. On the other hand, I discovered that I had to loosen my tension a lot to get the cables to look right. But, it is a wonderful payoff when the project is done and looks good.

[Shandeh]

Cable knitting is very challenging. I taught myself pretty quickly after learning to knit. I had some really funny results early on. Very difficult to cable when you haven't really figured out how to adjust tension or really understand how to read a pattern. On the other hand, I discovered that I had to loosen my tension a lot to get the cables to look right. But, it is a wonderful payoff when the project is done and looks good.

Here's a video I made a few years ago, where I am doing cables for a hat.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rzc_DuL7lco

[Cheryllynna]

I finally finished clue #1, and now am working on first block of #2 just in time for Clue # 3 I am so excited to be able to put my badge up. I know it doesn't take a lot to thrill me. lol Happy knitting everyone!