Jenn’s Notebook
A Year of Making



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Selected
  1. Project One — Paperweight
  2. Project Two — Birds & Bowls
  3. Project Three —  Vase
  4. Project Four — Knitting Basics
  5. WIP Project Five — Sweater


Project 04



Knitting Basics
Casting, Knitting, Purling









Start: February 17, 2026
End: February 22, 2026
I am learning how to knit in hopes of making a sweater!

        My best friend kindly let me borrow some circular needles to start. There is a lot of terminology and shorthand in knitting. Luckily, I can call her or find a Tiktok video when I get confused.

        I am finally getting comfortable with my hand positions and maintaining tension. I am also slowly learning how to read my stitches so that I can diagnose and fix errors. It reminds me a lot of coding.


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