Astroknitters: Aries (21st March – 19th April)

Illustration: Julie Anson

The symbol of Aries is the ram. Arians are energetic, competitive, confident and active. You prefer working on new projects rather then repeating yourself, you knit quickly and will try anything once.

You love to knit…
... fashionable, quick, adaptable projects. Your love of a challenge makes you look for patterns that stretch your abilities in terms of technique rather than perseverance. You like to feel you are ‘on trend’ with your projects and you will try to be first to spot new ideas and yarns from the latest designers.

UFO
You are least likely to knit a garter stitch throw or blanket. Repetitive and time-demanding projects may be started but will rarely be finished. A splash of colour or inventive stitches would help but the simpler or bigger a project is, the less likely it will be finished.

WIP
An online knitting challenge to knit a different pair of socks each month for a year. You’ve been first to finish each month so far.

Knitting motto
She who knits first and blocks first wears first.

Recommended book
‘Sock Yarn One-Skein Wonders: 101 Patterns that Go Way Beyond Socks!’ by Judith Durant

Recommended website
www.yarnharlot.ca – Stephanie Pearl-McPhee has written many a book about her knitting experiences. Her award-winning blog is just the place for a Arian knitter!

Love this? Keep an eye out for our Taurus Astroknitters on 20th April!