Friday, January 3, 2014

Arm-Knitting

I love the look of infinity scarves, but don't really consider myself a scarf-kind-of-gal. I get the Michael's updates in my inbox and saw a tutorial for them--a 30-Minute Infinity Scarf (using your arms to do the knitting!) and thought maybe I wouldn't delete that e-mail just in case I want to try it later. After seeing a friend post a picture of her finished project, I figured I would give it a try (and I had no school to prepare for and a quiet evening with all the kiddos in bed and hubby sick. . .). The video I used is found here--and it is GOOD!
 
See me in front of my computer? Used this tutorial to a T (well, except for using the same yarn. . .I'm not sure the # of how bulky my yarn was, but it was bulky!)! Casted on 12 on my arm and went from there. . .
 My first few rows. . .
 Mid project.. .and my yarn bag. . .
 My backside. . .ready to "sew" it together.
 And then my finished project. It took me an hour as I followed along with a tutorial video.
And I decided it was TOO bulky. I'm not experiencing a HUGE winter storm or severe cold weather, so. . .the next day I took it all apart (took me 15 minutes) and made it again (in a half hour this time!) with only 8 casted on my arm. 
And here is finished project  deux!
I think I might try again using 12 cast-ons, but not such bulky yarn to see how that will turn out. . .
Use the link above to go learn to make your own!