Grand-maman

These days have been a mix of snow and warm weather and rain. Mother nature has decided to have many mood swings this year, it seems. On some of the colder days, I decided to look up some patterns for knitted headbands/turbans, as I don't really have a hat that keeps the cold out - kind of a problem, I'd say.

So I found this pattern online but I thought to myself, hey now - do I really need to purchase it? It seems pretty straight forward. I am nowhere near being a decent knitter, but I know a simple ribbing pattern when I see it. Toss in a few increases & decreases & you have yourself an ear warmer. I decided to give it a try and after scribbling on a paper for a while, I figured out where to place my increases (The time it takes me to do simple math is rather embarrassing, but I blame my left handedness!)

After watching a few wonderful how-to videos on how to hold my yarn (Errr...No, I haven't been knitting like a child would up 'til now...) my ear warmer was knit up rather quickly! I wanted to murder the seaming process (I made 4 attempts, by jove!) and learned a few things from my mistakes. Can't tell if I should keep it or just make another attempt at it. Thoughts?

Camera one...

...camera two (Wayne's World references, anyone?

Don't mind the drab face. I feel awkward staring at a camera if nobody is taking the photo.

In other news I have begun to watch Downton Abbey. Am in love so far, but holy moly does it have to be so damned emotional?? I'm certain it's sponsored by tissue companies, all the tears that fall when viewing the show have to be caught and cleaned up somehow! I don't actually even cry when watching it...but if I let myself...yikes.

For now,
G xx