I'm completely new to knitting - my mother's tried to teach me at least twice, and after a few days of fumbling about and dropping everything multiple times, I gave up. BUT! I now have a nephew on the way whom I plan to spoil the crap out of. Enter LOOM KNITTING.

That's right folks - my gifter magically divined what it would take for me to finally get it. When I first opened my box, I was baffled. It could only be the yarn exchange, but I didn't know what I was looking at. I let it sit to the side for a bit (with a few other unposted gifts... that's right, I'm a crappy receiver... I procrastinate. Sorry, folks.) while I bustled about my week.

Taking advantage of the Easter holiday, I visited my parents' house, and flipped through the how-to book that came with. I was impressed with what I found out about the concept of loom knitting -- No needles to drop everything off of, (almost) no need for counting, and super easy pick-up-and-put-down abilities. I'm super excited to try it out when I get back! Now maybe baby Chase can appreciate Auntie's (not as) hard work without having to forgive her idiocy. Thanks, gifter! :D