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january 3, 2011

starting the new year with some knitting

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Since school's been out (my school, that is, and I still got three more weeks off!), I've been a regular at knitting group again. And wee's been coming with me! It feels so nice to hang out with the gals again and actually do some knitting. Before the Christmas holiday, I finished my Cha Cha scarf.

I've worn it a lot since and have gotten so many compliments on it. People can't believe it's knitted. For my fellow Cha Cha newbies, one hank made a 6 ft. long scarf that I can wrap around my neck twice. I cast on 12 sts. so it's not very wide, but I really like the narrow width. And it's warmer than I thought it would be. It is, after all, almost 50% wool! Don't forget to watch the video about how to work with the Cha Cha yarn. One thing not in the video, however, is a clear explanation about how to bind off. Thankfully, my knitting buddies helped me figure out some way of dealing with the final stitch, but if anyone knows the secret, do tell!

As you can see in the picture above, I'm not the only one sporting a new knitted item in the new year. Wee's stripey hat is also finished. Santa brought me exactly the Spud & Chloe yarn I needed to finish it. That Santa is a real mensch. Now we have a matching set!

And I've already picked up a new project. Well, it's an old one, but it's new to this decade! All will be revealed next time on where are they now....

posted by alison at 3:24 pm | in 2010 winter knits
Comments

Happy knitting times. Nice pictures.

Posted by: Chery at January 3, 2011 4:55 PM

I love the scarf. I am going to have get that yarn.

Posted by: Jen at January 3, 2011 8:58 PM

Love the scarf! It turned out great. But even more beautiful, is the lovely ladies in their lovely matching hats! So cute!

Posted by: Jane at January 4, 2011 4:13 PM

I'm glad that you have a bit more time to relax before you start the next semester. I bet there is reading to do though. No matter what class I've taken there is always reading to do after all.

Posted by: Seanna Lea at January 5, 2011 11:58 AM

I watched the video and I'm sufficiently intimidated. I'm not quite sure that Cha-Cha is for me, but I haven't completely ruled it out yet. While watching it I saw this link on You Tube. Hope it helps.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Kk3bDAngGU&feature=related

Posted by: LibbyH at January 5, 2011 3:11 PM

Thanks for the link, LibbyH. The Trendsetter video talks about folding over the last bit of yarn (like you do at the beginning) so there are no ends to weave in, which is a great idea since it's unclear how to "sew in" that massive ribbon. I tried to do the folding over thing, but got down to the one last stitch and didn't know what to do with it. Since the Trendsetter video doesn't specifically mention binding off, it doesn't explain how I secure that last stitch. It's a mystery!

Posted by: ALISON at January 5, 2011 3:24 PM

Wow, love the matching hats and cha cha cha scarf. I've meant to make my self a ruffle scarf for over a year now...or more...

Posted by: Orli at February 5, 2011 7:59 AM




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