Welcome to Knits by Kyahbean

I decided it would be neat to start a new blog about my latest hobby. One day, I was wandering in Borders and I spotted Stitch N' Bitch. I sat down on the floor and opened it, and when I realized I had been reading it for 20 minutes straight and still wanted more, I took it to the register. My cousin Myrrh taught me how to knit the very next day. (Saturday, June 23, 2007) I was immediately hooked. I started buying up yarn and needles and haven't put them down since. I want to document the projects that I undertake as best as I can, but I cannot guarantee I won't get lazy about it. In fact, I can guarantee that I will. ;)

The very first project I undertook was a scarf, in a simple garter stitch:

I picked up the yarn at the Northampton LYS (Web's) and used size 10 needles, CO 40 stitches....and just knit until I ran out of yarn. It's a bit wider than I anticipated, but what can you hope for from your very first knit?

Then I learned to purl, and did a swatch out of SnB:


Then I found some cotton yarn and knit up a dish towel:

I used Sugar n Cream 100% cotton, worsted weight, one 2.5oz skein. I no longer have the link to the pattern, but if you were really that interested I am sure I could dig it up.

Welcome to Knits by Kyahbean...thanks for reading!