Bente knits: make your own blanket

Knitting: isn’t that a bit… dull? I (Bente) always thought so. Whenever I was in a wool store, I would walk around it aimlessly in circles, and besides, it just seemed too difficult for me. But now… now I have a completely different outlook on it, and you could say that I’ve become a true knitting fan.

All that fiddling around with needles and wool that was way too fine seemed pointless to me. But then I discovered weareknitters.com: a site with knitting and crochet kits where everything is included: chunky wool (extra-large) from Peru in beautiful colors, knitting needles, a pattern, a small knitter’s sewing needle and an embroidered label that shows you made it yourself. The projects looked anything but dull and I decided to order one of the kits.

Then I learned how to knit through the instruction videos on the website, and I discovered that it is a lot easier than I thought. In just one weekend I had grasped the basics. And although I made quite a few mistakes during my first project, a scarf, I was more than happy with the result. I had made something I could, and wanted to, wear myself. It gave me an almost euphoric feeling.

What’s more, I noticed just how relaxing and therapeutic it is to knit stitch by stitch and to see something you make slowly take shape. In short: I became a fan. More and more, I exchanged my Netflix nights for my knitting needles. I’ve now started on my second scarf, and the wool for my very own handmade blanket is ready and waiting for me.

I’m so taken with it that I now want to introduce others to knitting (and crocheting) too. Together with We Are Knitters, we’re sharing four knitting and crochet patterns over the next four weeks; patterns that are not too difficult and are especially fun to make. This week, we’re diving right in with a big one: a pattern for a blanket (for which We Are Knitters worked together with @paula.silva.crafts). But don’t be put off—it’s easier than you might think. Ready? Let’s go!