Knitting Project #2: Ribbed Scarf

Here is my second knitting venture: a 2x2 ribbed scarf.

For this one, I had to use knits and purls, hence knit 2, purl 2. Lather, rinse, repeat. I messed up the counting in a few places---amazing how you can forget get where you are between "1" and "2." But if you look closely, you can tell what kind of stitch you just knit. A knit stitch looks like a scarf; a purl looks like a noose. What you're trying to do is line up all the knits and all the purls on top of each other. So if you've ever heard the term "knit the knits and purl the purls" that's what that means.

When I bought this yarn, I didn't realize it was dyed to change colors. So it started off purple, turned blue, and then back to purple.

I'm adding this one to my stockpile of homemade gifts, ready to foist (I mean bestow) on any of my friends or family.

The photo is kind of dark---my digital photography skills are quite limited. But I think the main problem is the lighting (fluorescent) and the fact that I don't have a proper background. Since I do have a day job, most of my writing and crafting happens at night, and especially during the winter months, that occurs quite early in the evening.

Luckily, I think I found my next project: a DIY light tent.