I started knitting in 2005 after many years of cross stitching I wanted to try my hand at a different hand craft. But, I really didn't know where to start, so I bought a book and started teaching myself. I then found a yarn shop and signed up for a class, I completed my first scarf, three weeks later, I started my first pair of socks, and a month later I took a Elizabeth Zimmerman class for her baby bog jacket. 

Since, that first few months I have attempted to provide socks for my family and as many people as I know, and enjoy sweaters, jackets, afghans and just about anything else  you can make with yarn and a couple of needles. I also enjoy teaching and am working on my Master Knitter program. 

My favorite needles are bamboo, but I also love my Denise Interchangeable needles.

I have worked with many different types of yarns, acrylic to handspun wool. They each have their purpose and their pros and cons. There are projects I would use acrylic for, but not wool and vice versa. I enjoy spinning my own yarn and also offer them for sale in the "shop".

So if you are just starting out in knitting, congratulations! Welcome to the addiction, because soon you will be spending you free moments waiting at the doctor's office knitting, or on your lunch break or at the movies, waiting for the kids to finish up soccer practice. But, think of all the socks that you'll have that wear like iron and will not need replacing in a few months, or the warm sweaters your children and loved ones will have, and the wonderful home accessories you'll have to impress your guests.  My advice is to look for a local yarn shop, I know it will seem intimidating at first, you go in there and the wool fumes will take over and you'll be at ease within moments. I'm sure they would love to get you started and sign you up for a class. It is worth it, and if you are a real self starter, once you get going with how to knit and purl, there will no stopping you!