Waiting for Shepherd's Lead Class
Well, I finally did it! I made my first sweater using wool from my own Jacob flock. It only took me about 25 years since I first picked up a set of knitting needles. The idea I could knit something was frightening to me. I know it’s only two sticks and some yarn but it still was scary.
It all started when my very good friends, Connie & bj, forced me to knit a pair of socks about 5 years ago using double-pointed needles no less. Well, I survived and have made several pairs of socks but no one sees your socks. A sweater is a different story.
Since I have a large stash of yarns and who doesn’t, I needed to take the first step and do something with my yarn besides store it in plastic boxes under the bed. I found a simple pattern using only knit and purl stitches. I am not ready for anything fancy like gables or lace patterns. You have to concentrate too much and my mind wanders a lot now days.
I found after making the sweater it actually fit me and looks great with jeans. I was even brave enough to enter it in the Garden State Sheep Breeders Shepherd’s Lead contest and I won first place in the adult division.
Not too bad for my first sweater. Maybe I will try adding gables to my next knitting project.
Happy knitting everyone!
