With the help of the SnB book, I figured out that I was knitting and purling wrong, and I finally got the hang of it! :) I finished two Christmas gifts so far, a pair of legwarmers for DD (she picked the colors, maroon and off-white), and a pair of wristwarmers for my sis.

Legwarmers:
http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b156/DaphneBlue0514/legwarmers.jpg

Wristwarmers:
http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b156/DaphneBlue0514/wristwarmers.jpg

The legwarmers were kind of boring to make, but I had fun with the wristwarmers. Not only can I knit and purl, I can also k2tog, PSSO, and SSK, LOL. :D Can you tell I'm excited?

TFL!

Hey those came out great! Nothing like finally getting it right huh. I worked on a hat for weeks before I found out the reason it wasn't working out was because I was yarning over in the wrong direction...argggg so frustrating!

very cool!!

i'm trying to track down the s-n-b book at the library...i may just spring for it and buy it...

Great job! Those look alot better than my first projects! I like the wristwarmers, very pretty :)

Nice stitching! :D

impressive! first projects are usually lopsided rectangles, lol (mine were anyway!)

The SnB book is great isn't it??? I knew I was doing something wrong and the illustrations helped me figure it out. Another great book is the _REader's Digest complete guide to Needlework_ You can get a copy on Half.com for like 75 cents plus shipping. GREAT book.

I love the wrist warmers(want to make myself a pair!)

And I bet your dd is lovin' the legwarmers!

Jeni