What's First?

Hi there!

My name is Ruth(ie) and I'm 21 years old, but have an old soul.  I will be graduating in May from Washington University in St. Louis with a Bachelor's degree in Linguistics. After that, I will be moving to Boston with the love of my life, Mike. He'll have a job working as a Software Engineer because he's a smarty-pants. Besides cheering him on and planning our wedding, I don't know what I'll be doing. I'm really passionate about and am good at many things, but can't find a career that feels like it fits. Thus, I'm doing the most logical thing and starting a blog!

I'm using this blog to document my journey to become the best knitter I can be. I've been knitting off and on since I was in second grade. My grandma Rose was knitting me an afghan as my First Communion gift, and she enlisted me to help. Yes, I helped make my own present. But every time I see that little yellow afghan, I think about my grandma and smile. She's still knitting up a storm to this day! After that, my mom took over my knitting education. I went through phases growing up, but I didn't really take off with it until summer 2011.  Now, I knit whenever I can! Unfortunately, it's not as much as I would like. I started playing piano at the ripe old age of 6, and in the past, doing both has been too much for my carpal tunnel syndrome afflicted wrists. But now, I have learned how to take care of them and I'm ready to take up my needles for good :)

The blog's name is a nod to both of my grandmothers. Rose, who first taught me how to knit, and Ruth, who I was named after. I hope that it can inspire other young women to take up knitting and provide some fun along the way.

Thanks for reading!

Ruthie