I've been down and out, but I'm UP and BACK! Just about over my crud too, YIPEE!
My WIP today (and for the months of January/February) is this very cool pair of socks. They are made on #2 dpns and the brand of sock yarn is Blue Moon. It's a very nice yarn, a little on the the thicker side, great to keep my tootsies warm.
Gosh! I just love the stripped pattern. I wish I knew ahead of time what sock yarn variations did what. You know, like flecks of color rather than stripes? I just am willing to be surprised I guess. I wear them under terribly conservative work pants (Dockers), so anything bright just cheers me up without offending the public, lol.
Does anyone else have time doing the Kitchner toe? I am reduced to tears with each @#$% sock. DH has to read it to me stitch by stitch, and I feel like a total dolt. He gets it, has it memorized even. I "know" in my head what we are doing...like sewing a knitting stitch...but man-o-man, I've made 2 pair of socks and cried four times! Blah! I've tried to do it on my own, but that makes it worse and I end up tearing it all out because I can't follow written directions and work the stitches. Craziness I tell ya!OK, I'm back in the saddle, hoping to keep you slightly entertained. 8^)
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Oh mom! I love you! don't CRY! it is JUST A SOCK :-D. Love them though they look cozy!
OK, but you know I have to do it just right!!!
I hate doing socks and they make me cry too!
I love making booties. My Mom made them for years. When I cleaned her house I found a few pairs started. I now have all of her knitting. I have finished just one bootie and started the second. I am not much of a knitter and very slow. Wish Mom was here to finish them.
quiltingfitzy: Love the socks. I wish I had learned to knit. I enjoyed looking on your blog. Yes, I've heard of Tooele, but have never been there. I'm sure it's cold this time of year. I read that you are on the "Calorie King" diet? How is that going? I had to smile, because I read it as the "Carole King" diet and I thought it involved listening to a daily dose of Carole King! Wouldn't that be fun? I'd love it! Take care, Vivian
Kewl sox. I know nothing about knitting. Our LQS offers Saturday knitting classes--I should go.
I love your socks! My grandmother tried patiently to teach me to knit, I remember knitting a baby blanket and it just went on and on (and on...) until I could get "back home" for Nannie to show me how to cast off! Hopeless. Welcome back.
These socks are so cute - I like the coloration too. My knitting involves making scarfs - plan rectangles - and that was when I was a teenager.
I was going to email you but couldn't find your email address. I just wanted to say that I envy you moving to Tucson. We loved how the mountains ring the town. And yes, those sunsets were just gorgeous. I have heard that Tucson is a little cheaper to live in than Phoenix. I bet you will miss northern California though. We thought it was so pretty also. Best of luck with your packing and moving! Oh, and I LOVE your socks. I knit a little but would be bamboozled by socks!
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Those socks rock! I wish I were a better knitter. I bought many sets of bamboo needles a few months ago, and I bought some cotton yarn, but my stitches are too tight. I really want to get going, but so far I keep adding stitches when I don't mean to.
I am the world's slowest quilter and I might be the world's slowest knitter if I get up to speed.
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