I’ve just knitted a bootee. Just the one, though, because then I ran out of wool. What would you do – make the other one in red, or wait until I can get another ball of green?
This was thrilling to make, because it formed itself into a shoe-shape as I knitted. It’s very small, obviously, so things all happened quickly; and it features a little bit of rib (which you can’t see in the picture, because it facilitates the roll-over cuff), and there was turning, and picking-up-and-knitting, and it was just fun.
There are two very satisfying elements to knitting baby clothes: they are gratifyingly fast, and because you generally use a smooth yarn, you can see the stitches. Not like that horrible mohair, which just looked like a rag because I couldn’t see what I was doing. And if I ever venture into knitting lace again, it will be nice if people can actually see what I achieved, stitch by stitch, rather than just a finished garment which non-knitters would be unable to appreciate.
I know, I expect a lot from the beneficiaries of my knitting projects; especially since the main beneficiary isn’t even born yet, and may not appreciate the complex art of knitting, well… ever.
Nice bootee, biotech.