Knitty Gritty

Blog Day Three I suppose.  Last night I had talked to my (best) friend Danielle on the phone for a period of time, and we had talked about what is going on in our lives, what we are happy with and ideally, where we would like to be in five years.  I didn't give much thought about the conversation until today.  Yes, I may be disgruntled with a few things in my life, and of course it could always get worse, but really what do I have to complain about?  I have an amazing job, and actually I was able to get two amazing jobs, right out of college, that alone is something to be happy about right?  I just bought a saucy new car, and I am getting married to the man of my dreams.  Sure, I am not exactly where I'd like to be, but I have nothing but time for that right?  I've got time to get where I need to be I've got time to buy the things I want to buy.  As I look at myself today, and think of where I was a year ago, I am happy, I am proud, and I am thankful. My glass is half full.

Enough with the sappy stuff.  I know that you are all dying to hear about my knitting progress, am I wrong?  So, I had my first knitting class Tuesday.  Thankfully I went in and Susan was ready to get started right away!  She got me some needles, and let me pick out a ball of yarn.  She told me to pick my favorite color so I picked a nice green.  I am not making anything yet, because like I said before she tells me I need to learn the basics.  The first day of class I learned how to "cast on" and the knit stitch. I sat there for about two hours and she watched me knit and I was slowly getting the hang of it.  Several people came in while I was there and Sue was helping them with their projects, some very intricate, some simple, but, she knew every solution.  This lady is like a knitting goddess!  After each costumer left she game me a little recap of their lives," her husband died 9 years ago, that's when she took up knitting", "her grand daughter lives in Ohio, wants to dance but hurt her back" ect. I loved it! I was learning how to do something new, and I was gossiping with this sweet old lady.  I can't wait to "get to know" all of her crazy customers (which may I add I am at least 20 years younger than anyone I saw there).  I went home and I did exactly what she told me to do practice, practice, practice.  I got a few inches done, and I was learning from my mistakes, just like Sue said that I would!  I was doing a good job, I could do this!  Yesterday I didn't go to class, I went to visit my cousin Jessica and had a much needed girls day (for both of us!).  So, my second class was today.  She was very happy with the progress I had made, and told me I was catching on quickly.  Today I learned how to do a pearl stitch, I could not get the hang of this, and it seemed like with every new stitch Sue was saying "now, is that right?". I wanted to punch the sweet old lady in the face.  I was hungry, frustrated, and she was working on my last nerve.  I had finally got it.  FINALLY.  Now, I supposedly have the basics, and if I keep practicing I can start a project.  She tells me a few more classes and I can start a project, REALLY?  I want a scarf now! Now I get her reasoning, I should be good at knitting before I start something and my scarf is three inches on one end and four inches on the other, but right now I feel like I can't do anything Sue, you're making me feel worthless.  So, I messed up my last row before I left today, Sue taught me how to fix it and I told her that I need to leave, because I was getting frustrated.  She then proceeded to tell me that knitting is like a marriage, when you get frustrated you need to take a deep breath, maybe walk away, but keep working at it, or you will never have something beautiful.  Damn it Sue you've got me again.  Crazy, wise, old bird.

Knit on!