** Ok that didn't show up well at all! It is called Simple Knitting by Erika Knight.
Inside are several projects I want to attempt, and two are socks. The first is a chunky thick sock knit on two needles. "Perfect" I said to myself, that will help me gain confidence before I start on DPN's. I've also been practising on my DPN's, which I'll show on Friday.
Anyway, I'm almost finished with the first sock, and feeling pretty proud of myself. A complaint about the book is that you have to "wrap and turn" to make the heel and I had no idea how to do it. The book doesn't show you!! I had to hop onto YouTube (much love), but I found a great video that really, really helped.
Besides that I've got another ski mask on the go, much to my daughters delight. She is a slave driver, and is nagging me endless to finish it so she can have one like her sister. In all honesty I get bored doing the same thing twice, but this is almost all 2x2 rib and stocking stitch so it is going pretty fast. The sooner it is done the sooner I can move on to something new!
Reading:
I finished Lady MacBeth, which I was reading last week---loved it! I just love historical fiction, especially when it takes place in Scotland! Yesterday I started Pope Joan, and so far so good. At the same time I am reading The Omnivore's Dilemma, but that can be a bit dry so I like a novel at the same time.
Here is where I'm hopping this week, thanks for stopping by!
I think it is normal to have fear of new knitting techniques - I was scared to try cables, then socks, now lace...
ReplyDeleteSock knitting can be addictive, just to warn you ;) Once you get that first pair on your feet, bought socks just aren't the same anymore
Your sock is looking great :)
ReplyDeleteGreat projects !!
ReplyDeleteHandkint socks are fab, and the process of knitting them is so addictive as Pinkundine said. As long as you can overcome SSS - the dreaded second sock syndrome lol.
ReplyDeleteLove your balaclava's.
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Good start on socks. I prefer heel flap and gusset heels over short row heels but maybe that's because my arches are so high that I need some extra length on that heel flap!
ReplyDeleteI'm not surprised that there's another ski mask on the go; my brothers and sisters were just like that. Everything had to be fair!
When I started knitting socks, I thought I would never understand the heel thing... Now I can pretty much do them in my sleep - as long as I keep doing that one version. There are so many different heel tutorials out there that I would like to try though... I read Pope Joan a few years ago and really enjoyed it.
ReplyDeleteI'm a crocheter, but most of my friends knit. I got myself the Erica Knight book to learn and found there were a few techniques left out - good job I can ask my friends.
ReplyDeleteYour projects are looking great, and I love the colour of the ski mask :)
Everyone has knitting fears but overcoming that makes you feel great. Your sock look wonderful! You'll be knitting them all the time before you know it. http://www.socknitters.com/PATTERNS/infant.htm This is a great infant sock pattern that teaches how to knit a sock with a heel flap. It's easy enough to knit a sock in a day. They make great gifts too.
ReplyDeleteHey I like the idea of doing socks on two needles, may have to try that out!
ReplyDeleteI love the feel of handknit socks but, I am not a sock knitter. I tried it once and decided it wasn't for me. :-) Good luck with your sock knitting though!
ReplyDeleteAnxious to see your ski mask, cool colors. I understand and share the sock phobia. It's on my list, so will be anxious to see how your 2 needle pair goes. You said bulky? The needle looks very small, what size are you using? Agree utube is great I often use it to see how to do something. Sometimes, being visual it's more helpful then written directions it seems.
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