Quit smoking and have a baby = knitting!

[Feline2001]

OK so my resolutions were to get healthy and quit smoking as my fiance and i are trying for a baby. Quitting smoking was a major problem for me - as I didn't want to use any NRT etc - I went 'cold turkey'. To help keep my hands and mind occupied through those cravings I decided to teach myself how to knit. Which would also help me when pregnant if I can save money by knitting clothes / booties for the baby.

 I used this website http://www.learn2knit.co.uk/ and after playing for a few days decided to make a basic teddy bear. I found the pattern here: http://www.knitting-and.com/knitting/patterns/toys/anyyarnteddybear.htm and loosely followed it.

This is what I came up with:



(it's not sloped - it was just the best picture I could get - but taken at a funny angle!)

Sorry - I don't have any 'in progress' shots.



Oh - and it has helped - I've now been smokefree for over two weeks 

[Beccahacom]

Congrats on being smoke free

[lurv2knit]

Congrats on quitting smoking! That is a wonderful job for just starting knitting.

[Kdeane]

I'm beginning to think that someone should write a book about "Crafting away your troubles."  It's so helpful to occupy your time with something that makes you feel better about yourself and is actually quite useful. Congrats on 2 weeks smoke free!

[jillvedge]

This made me really happy!


Thanks!

[Feline2001]

Awww thanks for all the 'well dones' people - they mean a lot!

 

[kittercall]

Knitting is how I quit smoking!  In the bottom of my closet is an 8 foot long, foot and a half wide garter stitch scarf lol!

Now if I could only convince MY fiance to impregnate ME! 

[gamemom42]

Congrats... not only only the smoking (or lack of ) but also on teaching yourself to knit.  I can't seem to learn and I admire anyone who can teach themselves and then produce an adorable teddy bear like that. 

By the way, I quit cold turkey many years ago.  If you can quit that way, it sticks!

[Belladune]

yay for quiting smoking!  thats one cute bear!  and good luck with the pregnancy plans!  I hope it goes well!

[PatchIsHere]

Congrats on quitting and Good Luck for the baby thing, But my main comment here is, I LOVE THE RAT IN YOUR AVATAR lorl still congrats and cool project, as of yet, I still can't teach myself to knit... So awesome achievement there.