Errrrrrrrrrr...Knitting!!!!

I hope the old saying "third times a charm" holds true in this case. 

Knitting isn't hard.  What is hard, is keeping track of the where you are and how many yarn loops are on the needle.  How can I add and drop without even realizing it?!?!  OK, so I am on the second attempt at this scarf. 

In the first attempt, it was way too wide and I was going to run out of yarn.  Not to mention I added and dropped a few yarn loops here and there.  Of course, I did not use a pattern. I mean how difficult could it be?  Knit, knit, knit... So I ripped it all apart and started over.  

Well I did it again, only this time it was a missed yarn loop.  It wasn't until I got further along that I noticed it!  I am sure there is a manual way to fix it, but the mohair in the yarn makes it difficult to work with.  So, I put it aside out of frustration for now.  I expect I will rip some rows and start again... Third times a charm, right???

hanging yarn loop...

In the meantime, I started another  one color one yarn scarf - KISS - keep it simple Susan!!!!

Some Might Call It Cheating...

but, according to my sister Bobbie, I should call it "just starting early"!

I was in a discount store today and saw knitting supplies.  Well, I bought some needles and yarn.  I wasn't looking for it, but knew that knitting was on my list and the price was right!

After getting home, I was tempted to try out  my supplies. I couldn't remember exactly how get started so I went to You Tube for help.  Casting on, right!  Once I got the first row on it was like riding a bike, you never forget it!  I started knitting.  I know I will have to reference some material to finish the job, but I was surprised how much I remembered; cable, argyle, purl and the other stitches. Unfortunately, I only remember the names, not the process...  At this point I will revise the list to upgrade the "thing" to not just learn, but knit something...