My new favorite things

I have a new hobby in my life. In November, I took a knitting class with two friends, and it has since taken over my free time. I know that a knitting addiction is kind of cliche - I think everyone has a knitting phase in their life. Maybe my enthusiasm will wane too - but right now I just can't get enough of it! Today I finished a hat for a new baby girl at our church. It was the first time that I knit with a textured yarn. It was kind of a challenge, but I like the way it turned out all fuzzy. I'm a little disappointed in my flower. I would like to try that pattern with a little smaller needles and yarn.

Another fun thing in my life right now is a photography group that I joined online called A Photo a Week in 2009. I am taking one photo a week related to a subject picked by the administrator of the group. We are on week five and I've already learned so much! I will try to post some of my pictures soon to show you what I've done so far.