I’ve been reading on Ravelry (knit and crochet community)
how everyone is going to this huge Sock Summit.
It’s like the knitting Olympics. And to be honest I never
knitted a sock.
I am clueless to what it takes to make sock.
I feel like I’m missing out. I’m not a stranger to dpns.
Actually I love them. That’s
why I can make so many mittens.
So how can there be a problem? Double
Pointed Needles are my life.
Well I picked the easiest pattern possible.
I also used some scratch yarn that could be
ripped out, stitched and ripped out again.
I even pulled out my 2005 Family Circle
Knitting Issue.
I GOT IT, after three “rippits” I learned
how to “turn a heel”. (I’m so proud).
I didn’t do the toe though I know how to
decrease and do a kitchener stitch. I learned
the kitchener stitch when I was a youngster,
and darned socks with a light bulb as
a darning egg.
I’m going to finish this some day.
Maybe I can use it to polish furniture..hehehe.
So feeling confident and hoping for success
I wandered off to the next town to my
Local Yarn Shop.
It’s a nice shop. The shop owner is both
efficient and gracious. Her assistant helped
me and she’s very experienced.
Anyway she had a fun yarn called
Summer Sox by Classic Elite and it came with
a pattern. I came home and casted on.
Like today it’s cold, drizzling, damp, and raw.
A great time to learn something different.
Well it took me hours to get 4 inches done.
Size 2 needles and the thinnest yarn
ever. No wonder they’re having a Summit.
They’ve earned it.
Here is my little project that took me HOURS to do.
And I’m not even close to being done:
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And being true to my passion for mittens
I picked up some gorgeous pink Merino
Super wash from Karabella. Look at it,
even the ball band (label) looks like it’s a
jewel.
I’m going to be making Bella’s Mittens from
the movie Twilight….more on that later <g>
Any time you’re south of Boston, drop into
the Sheep Street Yarn Shop.
This tiny place holds everything you need.
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So this is what you’ve been up to this week, huh?
I LOVE that Summer Sox yarn, the colors are gorgeous! I don’t usually go for the mixed yarn colors like that, but I love this!
And that pink/mauve colored is beautiful!
Nice work on the socks, my grandma used to knit socks for my grandfather and also make us sock monkeys to play with! 🙂
I’m always knitting socks, but only wool yarn. I favor superwash — so easy to wash & dry. In winter I only wear my own socks and if my feet are warm, I’m happy. If you’re still wanting to do socks, the best way to master them is worsted weight for a few pair till you get the hang of it. Those make good house socks, but won’t fit in shoes too well. The sock yard is SO thin, the socks easily go into regular shoes. If you need a sock coach, let me know. I’m a sock fanatic!
Thanks Kansas Girl. Like you I want the soft cushy socks for winter. I remember you once saying how you enjoy doing socks. I’ll be sure to keep you in mind. I have a couple of things to finish up then I think I’ll try socks again. You’re going to be sorry you offered!!!