Knitting

I am eighteen and I love knitting. I used to look at knitting as an "old person" hobby until my friend took it up. She made such beautiful things, like mittens and wrist warmers. I was jealous. I had her teach me and and ever since I've enjoyed it so much. At first it was hard to pick up and get used to. It was a bit frustrating. However, once it became a natural technique, I loved it. It's the perfect thing to do in the winter when I have free time. Not to mention, the things I make are perfect (and inexpensive) Christmas gifts that everyone loves. Plus, the fact that I made it makes it that much more special. So far I've made something for all of my cousins, my sister, and my mom. I made my mom wrist warmers and she wears them almost everyday in the winter! I love seeing my creations on my cousins. Sometimes their photos pop up on my Facebook wall and I see them with the scarf I made or wrist warmers I made and I love it!
I find myself getting so excited when my friend teaches me a new pattern that she has learned. As a matter of fact, tonight I'm going to learn how to knit mittens. I can't wait! I have a goal for this winter. I would like to knit a hat before the season is over. I don't know how to make anything that men would wear and I would really like to make something for my Dad. He always loves to see my creations when I'm done with them. He would love and wear proudly a hat that I knit for him.