Productive Unproductivity
I've been off school this week for Thanksgiving (I'm a student and student teacher) and should have accomplished a great deal of homework. I've been procrastinating doing my homework... by knitting! And I've been rather productive, if I do say so myself. I have completed two, count them, TWO projects this week! The first is my first ever pair of mitts (fingerless gloves) henceforth dubbed "Grinch Mitts" . Fuzzy and green, these are the first things I have ever knitted and finished . Yes, this project makes me an official Knitster! (The pattern for these is Raspberry Mitts ) I'm going to be knitting up a pair of these (non-fuzzy and non-green) for my mom, so that's on the to-do list. Secondly, I've made a hat for a friend of mine. The pattern is the Star Crossed Slouchy Beret and is my first experience with cables and knitted in a lovely grey. It was a fast knit, which was pleasant, especially in comparison to The...