Knit to be Tied

Where did I get the bright idea to teach myself how to knit?

Friday, December 16, 2005

Mary Janes!

Well, Thanks to everyone who helped me with this project. I had so much trouble with the first one. I had to start over, frog, put it away, and even considered giving up altogether. But eventually, with some help, I got it.

Funny though, that the second one just flew off my needles. I started it at the dentists office (waiting room, not dentist's chair!) and finished it that night in front of the TV.

It was my first time really with crochet and I found that I couldn't really get the hang of it, so I just did two simple rounds of crab stitch around it, and then i just knitted the strap. And I sewed the strap on for now, I may add a decorative button on later if I come across one.

They were also way too big even though I did check my gauge, so I just felted them down a little and they fit great and they aren't too felty to be cozy. :)

Overall I'm happy with them for a first pair and I'm going to make more.

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