I learned to knit the summer before I went to college. I spent my afternoons sitting in my butterfly chair knitting while watching reruns of The Simpsons. I haven’t stopped knitting since. Tools and supplies Required supplies: knitting needles yarn scissors yarn needle Nice to have: stitch markers cable needles double pointed needles circular needles crochet hook (for fixing dropped stitches, finishing, and fancy edging) Favorite links Ravelry

As it is the end of the month, I’d thought I take inventory of all my obvious works in progress (also known as WIP). Some things like the pair of socks that ride around in my trunk and my mother’s mittens are omitted from this list as they are forever projects. Handwriting I am currently working through copybook #1 of Spencerian System of Practical Penmanship. Most days when I practice I can only get through one page, today I got through two!