That's Knit-tastic!

I've been lugging my knitting bag everywhere with me lately, and it just keeps getting heavier. Here's what's in it.

1. Toddler slippers I just finished knitting, am going to felt tonight. Cross your fingers for me.
2. 100% wool & mohair yarn used to knit the slippers
3. Size 11 plastic dpns. This is the first time I've knitted with plastic needles, and I love them.
4. Knit One, Felt Too The felting book I ordered from Barnes & Noble. It's got great instructions, and so many patterns I'll actually do.
5. My sock pattern, and the beginnings of my 2nd pair of socks. I've decided to have a sock on the needles and in my purse at all times, for when I have a few spare minutes.
6. Kitchner stitch instructions. I know having these is going to come in handy one of these days.
7. Stitch holder
8. Shawls The other book I ordered from Barnes & Noble. It's also got really great patterns.
9. My dish cloth patterns.
10. Scissors, a must have.
11. I Taught Myself Knitting I taught myself knitting with this book. I keep it in my bag at all times, in case I forget something. It's a great reference tool.
12. Darning needle, another must have.
13. Beginnings of a diagonal drop-stitch shawl. This is the first thing I've ever cable stitched, it will also be my first drop-stitch project, if I ever get to the stitch dropping point. It's also the first pattern I've knitted from a chart.
14. Washable wool yarn I got for making baby booties.
15. An unfinished baby booty. I got through the checkerboard pattern, but the edging instructions don't make sense to me, so I got frustrated and put it down at this point.
16. A sock of the month yarn & pattern I got from The Knitter. It's knitted on size 0 needles, and has cable stitches, so I'm a little intimidated by it.
17. The rest of my needles I'm not currently using. I keep them in an eye glasses case. It's very handy.

I also have a pen, a pad of post-its, and a cable needle. I love post-its. You can put them directly on the page you're working off of to keep track of what row you're on.

Now you know what's in my knitting bag, what's in yours?

approx	approximately	beg	beginning	bet	between	BO	bind off
CC	contrast color	cn	cable needle	CO	cast on	cont	continue
dec	decrease	dpn	double point needles	fl	front loop	inc	increase
k or K	knit	k1,s1,psso	knit one, slip one, pass slip stitch over	k2tog	knit 2 stitches together	k2tog tbl	knit 2 stitches together ghrough back loop
kwise	knitwise	lp	loop	M1	make one stitch	M1p-st	make one purl stitch
MC	main color	p or P	purl	p2tog	purl 2 stitches together	p2tog tbl	purl 2 together through back loop
psso	pass slipped stitch over	pat	pattern	pm	place marker	pwise	purlwise
rem	remaining	rep	repeat	rev St st	reverse stockinette stitch	rnd	round
RS	right side	sk	skip	skp	slip, knit, pass stitch over	sk2p	slip 1 knit 2 together, pass slip stitch over the knit 2 together
sl	slip	sl1k	slip 1 knitwise	sl1p	slip1 purlwise	sl1,k1,psso	slip 1, knit 1 pass slip stitch over
sl st	slip stitch	ssk	slip 1, slip 1, knit these 2 stitches together	sssk	slip, slip, slip, knit 3 stitches together	st(s)	stitch(s)
St st	stockinette stitch	tbl	through back loop	tog	together	WS	wrong side
wyib	with yarn in back	wyif	with yarn in front	yfon	yarn forward over needle	yfrn	yarn forward and around needle
yfwd	yarn forward	yo	yarn over	yrn	yarn around needle	yon	yarn over needle



About me: I'm a twenty-something self-taught knitter currently living in Midwest City, Oklahoma. I would like to help other youngish people learn to knit as well. I would love to start a local knitting group, but I'm having a hard time finding people who are interested. Knitty Blogs Knitty Abbreviations Free Patterns About.com Guide About's Original Knitting Patterns About's Readers Pattern Library Google: free knitting patterns Lily Lion Brand Pattern Index Lion Brand Pattern Finder Previous Posts Drops Design Hello again knitting world The contents of my knitting bag Finally! I'm going yarn shopping tomorrow Sock Update Casting On I'm a freaking genius! New additions Archives May 2006 June 2006 August 2006 September 2006 December 2009 February 2013		Wednesday, September 06, 2006 The contents of my knitting bag I've been lugging my knitting bag everywhere with me lately, and it just keeps getting heavier. Here's what's in it. 1. Toddler slippers I just finished knitting, am going to felt tonight. Cross your fingers for me. 2. 100% wool & mohair yarn used to knit the slippers 3. Size 11 plastic dpns. This is the first time I've knitted with plastic needles, and I love them. 4. Knit One, Felt Too The felting book I ordered from Barnes & Noble. It's got great instructions, and so many patterns I'll actually do. 5. My sock pattern, and the beginnings of my 2nd pair of socks. I've decided to have a sock on the needles and in my purse at all times, for when I have a few spare minutes. 6. Kitchner stitch instructions. I know having these is going to come in handy one of these days. 7. Stitch holder 8. Shawls The other book I ordered from Barnes & Noble. It's also got really great patterns. 9. My dish cloth patterns. 10. Scissors, a must have. 11. I Taught Myself Knitting I taught myself knitting with this book. I keep it in my bag at all times, in case I forget something. It's a great reference tool. 12. Darning needle, another must have. 13. Beginnings of a diagonal drop-stitch shawl. This is the first thing I've ever cable stitched, it will also be my first drop-stitch project, if I ever get to the stitch dropping point. It's also the first pattern I've knitted from a chart. 14. Washable wool yarn I got for making baby booties. 15. An unfinished baby booty. I got through the checkerboard pattern, but the edging instructions don't make sense to me, so I got frustrated and put it down at this point. 16. A sock of the month yarn & pattern I got from The Knitter. It's knitted on size 0 needles, and has cable stitches, so I'm a little intimidated by it. 17. The rest of my needles I'm not currently using. I keep them in an eye glasses case. It's very handy. I also have a pen, a pad of post-its, and a cable needle. I love post-its. You can put them directly on the page you're working off of to keep track of what row you're on. Now you know what's in my knitting bag, what's in yours? posted by Amanda @ 7:41 PM 0 comments
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The contents of my knitting bag