I'm a little nervous today. Tonight I will be taking my first class in a four part series on Knitting for Beginners. As you may recall from my message board posting, I became inspired to learn how to knit when I viewed a Lion Brand Yarn fashion show at this year's Winter CHA show in Anaheim, CA.

I've chosen a local knitting store here in New York City called Downtown Yarns as the site of my knitting hazing--erm, I mean initiation--after reading a bunch of positive reviews online. Apparently they have a good selection of yarns, as well as prices (yay!), and a young, friendly atmosphere. Plus, they are right by Two Boots Pizza, so if I have to run out scared and crying from the class I can quickly take refuge with a slice of spicy pepperoni--the salt from my tears will nicely season the pie.

Why am I so scared? I'm not quite sure. Perhaps it's the fact that I've been thinking about taking classes for months now. Perhaps it's because I've told all my friends (and now I'm telling you) that I'm going to be doing this, so basically there's no turning back. I think I'm mainly terrified of being awful at it. Knitting is such an intricate and mysterious process to me at this very moment, I cannot conceive that I'll be able to understand it.

I will do my best tonight to be a quick study, an excellent student. I'm going to go early to pick out materials and beg the instructor to go easy on me. I'll report back later in the week on my progress. Wish me luck!

Read Part 1, Part 2, Part 3, Part 4, Part 5 of the "Tales of a Newbie Knitter" series.