Knitting With Wooden Needles

Knitting with wooden needles is a little different than with aluminum. The stitches don't slide along the needles as easily, but it is easier to have a loose tension. I want to try out bamboo needles, I have read some rave reviews about them. I'll have to look out from them in yarn stores and price them. There is a yarn store around here, I'll probably check it out next week. Though in a few weeks I'll be going home for the summer.

Needles and Stores

I bought the 10 1/2 double points in a yarn store. I splurged a little and bought wooden needles. I wanted to have some needles that were not aluminum. I have some chunky yarn that I'm going to knit a hat with. I'll probably start tomorrow because I won't have enough time today. I'm just glad that I found the needles I wanted.

I do wish that hobby lobby had a better needle selection though. Especially since there is one very close to school. I am looking into whether or not there is a yarn store here. Though finding a yarn store is not the end of it. I have to find one that is not run by snobs as some of them are.

Weekend

I'll be working on papers most of the weekend. Except for some time that I set aside to spend with a friend and Easter brunch. I'm going home for Easter. I'm leaving my knitting stuff here since I won't have time and I don't need the distraction. If I bring it with me I'll be tempted to knit instead of working on my papers. Though until I buy my 10 1/2 double points I don't have a new project anyway. But I have left over acrylic for a kerchief. Which I should just save for a later time.

I'm sick of school. And it just gets harder. I like being here and I want an education so I can get a good job. I just wish there were more days off. But that is the trade off when you go to a private school with an academic focus. Which I'm glad that they do. But when I'm exhausted I wish I went to a slacker school.

Socks

I have been looking at sock patterns. Even though knitting socks is along way off for me. Socks look harder to knit (and probably are) than sweaters. My goal is to attempt to knit a pair of sock by the end of the year. Though who knows if that will happen.

You have to use really tiny needles, in the patterns I have seen US size 3 and under because you use fingering or sport weight yarn. So far I have not used needles smaller than 8. Making the leg part does not look to bad but having to shape the foot will be difficult.

I changed my blog title. I might change it again. Who knows, I'm terrible with titles. This title will serve for the duration.