My New Hobby

So, not that anyone needs a reminder that I'm a big nerd, but here's a little reinforcement anyway. I decided to pick up a new hobby: knitting. My cousin Jessi is a knitting fiend and made all sort of goodies for Christmas presents. Last time she was in town, she showed me just the basics, which was surprisingly easy to pick up. A week or so ago, I was wasting time in Target and stumbled across a clearance shelf full of "Knit This" kits. I figured it was the perfect opportunity to learn and it would cost less to buy this kit then it would to buy all the materials. I spent a whole $2.48 on a 'Dog Pet Toy Kit' and less than $10 on a 'Capelet Kit.' I later went back and bought a 'Hat, Scarf, and Mittens Kit,' also for less than $10. The DVD that they comes with is a bit amateur, but informative enough. (Admittedly, I only watched the first 30 seconds or so of each section and only when I needed to reference them.) Below are my first two projects: a dog ball and a dog bone. I did re-start the dog ball numerous times as I was having difficulty getting the tension of the stitches consistent, but I think it turned out well in the end. I took some photos before sending the ball off to a new home. I've been told that Molly (Joe and Virginia's Pomeranian) loves her new toy. I just finished the bone a few hours ago and have one more dog toy to knit from this kit.