Muslim Woman in Amman

YouTube is a great place to learn things, interact with others around the world, and just have a lot of fun. My weekends are usually devoted to watching different YouTubers and for different reasons. I watch knitting podcasts, BookTubers, and some self-help YouTubers and some fun entertainment videos. I would like to share some of my favorite content creators, and now with us, all being stuck at home during the COVID-19 crisis now is a good time to learn about some new YouTubers Knitting  I only recently got into watching knitting podcasts and there are two that I enjoy the most. The first is the Grocery Girls Knit. Those sisters are knitting inspirations and are just a joy to listen to. And if I didn't live in Jordan I would totally buy some of Mrs. Brown's project bags. Another podcast I enjoy watching is Wet Coast Wools. I love listening to them and looking at their amazing work. I wish I was able to actually visit their store. BookTube I am subscribed t...

Today I went through my yarn basket looking at my unfinished projects trying to decide what to work on. I have a lot, probably not as many as other crafters but for me it's a lot. Some of them I realized are to be unraveled. I just have no interest in completing them, either because it is no longer needed or just didn't come out right. For instance a plastic bag keeper that I found on Snappy Tots . Turned out to be obsolete because my mom bought one from Ikea.

     Recently, I started knitting as a hobby, it also works great at stress relieving. I have been practicing different stitches and made a few little projects to get myself familiar with the whole process. I still have a lot to learn, but I'm getting there. Last week I finished my first two colored project, a tawashi for the shower.      I found the design as a free pattern on  Ravelry  I used some light cotton yarn I got from a shop here called Barakat . I used my circular needles (knitted flat) that are 6mm. It turned out smaller than I normally like my shower scrubs but I filled it with some cut up sponge to make it more sizable. I also used the leftover tail after I sewed it up to crochet a little loop so I can put it on a bathroom hook.      I used it straight away and was a little disappointed. Not with the size, but actually the yarn. I read that you should use cotton on skin because it is sensitive, but I realiz...