Frankensocks

I have dubbed my first completed pair of socks "Franken-socks". You can't really tell from this photo, but they are kind of baggy and droopy, which I think is party a function of the softness of the yarn (K1C2 "Ambrosia"). The yarn is some of the softest I've ever knit with, and seems geared towards bed-socks, rather than "regular" socks.

This whole heel thing is really killing me. I started work on a second pair of these socks (same yarn) for a charity raffle, and I'm going to have spend an hour today frogging out the heel section. GAH!!

Patches keeps the sock thing pretty simple. Just plain white:

Ummmmm.... not perfect.

Well, I finished one sock yesterday, and noticed a pretty big mistake.

So I think I'm going to have to back-pedal a little here about how great I am and how easy it is to make socks.....

It IS easy, but there are still some pitfalls, such as, picking up the stitches for the toe and the heel evenly, and making sure you keep the pattern correct when you redistribute the stitches onto several needles after finishing the heel.

I had intended these socks to be for a charity raffle, but with these mistakes, I think it will have to be my practice pair.

ummmm.... wow

I think I am starting to get the whole sock thing. I tried the "two-circular" method, which bored me to tears, and seemed very slow. Now, knitting "toe-up" on double-pointeds, as awkward as it is, I am amazed at how fast this is knitting up.

Multi-tasking, again.

No sooner than I get the Eyelet Chemise under way, than I find myself agreeing to knit something for a raffle. PRESSURE, people! Deadlines!

I wanted to make these, but decided instead I'd better do something a little more my speed, especially since I've never done that kind of two color knitting!

Instead, I'm trying out some more knitting in the round with a pair of Lacy Summer Socks, from Lingerie Style

It has been cast

I'm a couple inches up now on the eyelet chemise. A few mistakes, but so far nothing earth-shattering. A couple of those: "hmmm. there's 7 stiches where there should be 6" kind of moments.

After consulting with finished projects on Ravelry, I think I'm going to add a few inches in length to the overall sweater, as it will shorten a little when I wash/block it.




Something whiskery....

The 'Bee is Back

After a long hiatus, adjusting to a new job and a new commute, I hath returned.

In the interim, I got a whole bunch of knitting done, learned how to knit in the round on two circulars, bought some books, tried knitting a beginner sock (zzzz), wrote a novel.... oh wait that last one is not true.

DH, god bless him, bought us a new laptop, which I love using. I blog faster on the desktop, but I'm sure I'll learn.

I also tried out posting my knitting pictures (see previous posts)via flickr. It gets the job done, but I think I prefer uploading my pictures the "old fashioned way".

Casting on - Eyelet Chemise

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Cast on yesterday for the Eyelet Chemise from
Interweave Knits Summer 2006.



I'm using Louet Euroflax (machine washable!!). Here's my test swatch. I know, I know... I NEVER do test swatches. But this yarn was so expensive, I thought I ought to do things right this time.

Juliet Scarf (Knitting Little Luxuries)

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This is another gift. If you recall, I made an attempt with this pattern over the winter, but for some reason, I wasn't in the zone with it. The pattern seemed to make sense this time around!

Lace Hanger Covers (Romantic Style)

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I am giving these, plus the sachet and dish cloths to a friend as a housewarming present. The hangers were very easy to make. I ordered the padded hangers on Amazon.com, the yarn is Rowan Cotton 4 Ply.

Dish Cloth (Debbie Bliss Magazine Spring/Summer 2009)

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I knit this using Debbie Bliss Eco. Easy Train knit!

Lace Sachet (Interweave Knits Summer 2009)

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I knit these on two circular needles, using left over cotton yarn from the covered hangers.