Back to knitting

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After a long hiatus, I am knitting. The pattern is Georgy's Hat, which looks like it will work up cute. I've only just started, having ripped back once since it was way too big. This is exciting for me. I haven't made anything notable since a Halloween sweater that I failed to finish two years ago.

Geordi's hat, just started!
For a while, I was fitfully working on a One Row Handspun Scarf (a favorite go to go me -- I call it my comfort knitting) but I haven't even worked on that in many months. I need to find it in my closet and weave in the ends.
I love knitting a project multiple times. (I also love rewatching favorite movies!) I have a hope for this hat pattern to be one of those. 

It's fun to be knitting again, and watching knitting youtubes and (re)discovering knitting blogs. I've logged back into Ravelry, too!

I'm happy to have woken this blog back up. I love reading blog posts about knitting projects. The ups and downs of individual projects, what patterns and styles are catching one's interest -- I love reading this stuff. I've never kept one of my own, until now!

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