New to Knitting

Never had an interest in knitting but since I had my daughter I decided to give it a try. I got a book named "Teach Yourself Visually Knitting", but still could not figure it out, so then I got a DVD: "The Complete Beginner's Guide to Knitting", and what a difference it makes to actually see the hands knitting. YAY! Now I know how to knit (sort of...), something that still pictures were not able to teach me. Don't get me wrong, I don't regret the purchase of the book since it's a great reference book now that I have seen it done.
As my first project I purchased a kit from knitpicks, and it's in the works. Here are some pictures of my progress so far...













And here is a picture of my sweetheart wearing her unfinished sweater.


So far it's been a lot of fun, but since I'm new to knitting I'm very slow. This kit was a great value (under $14)! The design is so cute and the colors are beautiful. The quality of the yarn (cotton) is great, very soft to the touch. Can't wait to get it finished, so my daughter can wear it this fall.
Next I have to knit something for the boys too...