Ok, this blog is about my prowess as a knitter. So if you care nothing for yarn, fibers, or my hobbies, you may want to stop reading. No really, its okay. My feelings won't be hurt. Its kind of like me not reading a blog about scrapbooking. (No offense to any scrapbookers out there, but given the choice between a colonoscopy and scrapbooking, I'd choose the former any day.)
Hooray for me, I finally finished my first sock!! I learned how to knit about three years ago (December 2005) and I am finally onto socks. It was fun. I think I like knitting socks. I may knit a whole passel of socks. Granted one sock isn't much use, unless you are like me and are just so proud of your sock that you wear it while you are knitting its mate. I think its my new lucky sock. Here is a picture of it.
I am a big fan of bright colors, can you tell?
The yarn I used is called "Flat Feet". Its quite a neat idea because it doesn't come in a ball of yarn, it is actually woven into a flat piece of fabric that has been tie-dyed. You unravel it as you go and watch the design turn into a multi-colored sock. Yes it's a new-fangled gimmick to get people like to me to impulsively buy yarn. It works well.
Its made of merino wool (which is my favorite of wools because it is sooo soft) with just a little bit of nylon for stretch.
I am especially proud of this sock because I had to start over on various parts of it at least four times. Mostly this was due to me leaving my knitting out for a certain curious toddler to find.
I started on its little socky mate yesterday, and hope to have a complete pair soon.
5 comments:
Oh yes it looks so good. Have you ever checked out the Two Knit monkies blog?
I remember when you taught me to knit on one of my visits to SLC, I practiced on the flight and then that was about it. Someday I'll take it up again, I would definitely rather knit than scrapbook!
Liz, I quickly realized later that I am probably not the one to teach you to knit, because you are left handed and I am right-handed. But you should have Nancy give you lessons. She is good.
My knitting was looking pretty weird looking, I'll use the lefty thing as an excuse!
That is a very nice sock, you should be proud
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