[jaye_p]

I've been meaning to for some time, and had bought a pair of needles, the Stitch 'n' Bitch Handbook (which I <img alt="" class="inlineimg" src="http://www.mothering.com/discussions/images/smilies/love.gif" style="border:0px solid;" title="love"> ) and some yarn, but I never seemed to have the time. Then this weekend I had to have an emergency appendectomy, and spent hours & hours sitting in a hospital bed...knittting! I've already figured out how to make a slip knot, cast on, and knit rows, and I have about 7" of plain knit scarf done already. I know this must sound really pitiful to all of you experienced knitters, but I'm pretty darn excited! :LOL

 

[Knittin' in the Shade]

Yay on the knitting AWESOME!<br><br>
Not so yay on teh appendectomy, hope you are on the mend soon <img alt="" class="inlineimg" src="http://www.mothering.com/discussions/images/smilies/smile.gif" style="border:0px solid;" title="smile">

 

[blazfglori]

Congrats on learning to knit!<br><br>
You'll soon find out how addicting both knitting and building your stash of yarn are, if you haven't already. <img alt="" class="inlineimg" src="http://www.mothering.com/discussions/images/smilies/wink1.gif" style="border:0px solid;" title="wink1"><br><br>
Hope you're feeling better soon!

 

[Bronxie]

I've recently learned also. Almost done with my first garter stitch scarf. I even purled my initial on it. Happy knitting and I hope you're well.

 

[Sarah]

I hope you feel better soon! That's some rough surgery- but I hope that knitting helped take some of the pain. So... did you actually decipher directions on pain meds? If so- that's amazing! It usually takes me all my brain power on a good day!<br><br>
Love Sarah

 

[bklynmom04]

that's great, jaye! it's *so* addicting -- maybe not as much as c-d'ing. but it lasts longer! <img alt="" class="inlineimg" src="http://www.mothering.com/discussions/images/smilies/smile.gif" style="border:0px solid;" title="smile">

 

[*Devon*]

Congrats on learning to knit!!! Stitch n Bitch was my first knitting bible too <img alt="" class="inlineimg" src="http://www.mothering.com/discussions/images/smilies/love.gif" style="border:0px solid;" title="love"> It is addicting!!! Just wait til you find a great lys ha ha...<br><br>
Glad you're feeling better... I am getting my wisdom teeth out tomorrow and looking forward to a few days of restful knitting too!<br><br>
~Devon

 

[kfranceschi]

That's amazing! You have surgery and are knitting. I thin you're an official member of the knitting addicted club!