I learned to crochet when I was about seven years old. I completed my first blanket then I was ten. Knitting on the other hand has always been a foreign language to me. After many of years me saying, "I really want to learn to knit," my mom gave me the Ultimate Sweater Machine for my 41st birthday.  

My birthday was back in November and it sits on the floor in the home office unopened.  How sad is that?

Sometime this week, I promised my self to open it.  I know it is not the same as really knitting, but this has got to me fun.  Hopefully by the weekend you will see at least an attempt to make a scarf or something simple.  Cross your fingers for me.