"Pioneer Woman"

I think I've written before about how living in Waterville has inspired me, somehow, to get "back to my roots." For two years I've had a mildly successful vegetable garden, I've learned how to make my own soap and I bake all of our bread fresh. A few friends have even begun calling me the "Pioneer Woman" which I think is really funny.

My latest obsession, something I never thought I'd try, let alone fall in love with, is knitting. Several of my friends have been knitters for years and I've always loved seeing the beautiful scarves, gloves and sweaters they create. They were always inspiring to me and I really did want to know how, but knitting seemed like it would be impossibly hard to do and, to be perfectly honest, I had resolved that it must be a skill reserved for super-feminine, mommy-types.

All it took was a picture of a sweater that I absolutely HAD to have to knock me out of my comfort-zone. I jokingly posted the picture on Facebook with the command, "Someone knit this for me!!" and very quickly received the response, "Looks like you're going to need to learn to knit!" Accepting this as a challenge, I bought the pattern.

Now, two months later, with lots of help from the "Knit Witch" on YouTube, I have one completed, then frogged (too big) sweater, two new sweaters in the works and a beautiful, completed pair of fingerless mitts which I wear every day!

I absolutely love knitting! I am so glad I took a chance and gave it a try. Does this mean I'm becoming the super-feminine, mommy-type?