Socks

I haven't updated in a long time.

I finished my first pair of socks a few weeks ago. I'm working on a green shawl for my Grandma. I was supposed to do it months ago, but I kept forgetting to get the yarn. I made her a similar one for Christmas last year, but it was red.

The yarn for my knitted bag is still at home waiting to be used. I decided to wait until winter since that yarn is pure wool.

The socks are Lion Brand yarn Magic Stripes in Jelly Bean. It was easier than I thought it would be. Initially I stopped knitting them for a few weeks after I finished the cuff on the first sock. Picking up stitched along the heel gusset made me nervous at first. Since the socks are mostly wool, I won't be wearing them for a few months.

Knitting Update

I haven't written in a long time. I've had a lot of work with school and everything. I finished all the Christmas projects on time, which was great. I don't think I will ever knit for that many people at Christmas time again though. It took me longer than I thought it would. I knew it would take several weeks, but it was just a lot to do. I'm currently working o a scarf for myself with some yarn I received for Christmas. It is lovely and soft alpaca yarn. Though since it is now March I won't be wearing it unitil the latter part of this year.

I still haven't gotten to the socks. That might have to wait until summer along with the felted bag I'm going to make. I'm going out of town for spring break this Friday so I will be taking an easy knitting project for the plane trip. I really hate flying and especially flying alone so I think that knitting will calm me down a lot.

Socks are waiting

I was going to start socks, but I realized I need to start whatever Christmas presents that are going to be knit now. I"m making my mother a shawl with a cable border. I got the pattern from knitty.com. It is a great site with wonderful free patterns. Then I'm making my one sister a scarf and my father a scarf. My brother in law will probably end up with a scarf too. I might make my best friend a shawl too if I have the time. I'm not sure what to make my other sister and her fiance.

So socks will probably have to wait until after Christmas. Which sucks because I already have the yarn. But I definitely have more than enough projects to keep me perfectly occupied between classes and studying.

First knitted piece of clothing and next project

I just finished knitting a tank top. I think it turned out rather well. I used a cotton / acrylic blend yarn in blue. And I worked it on a size 8 circular needle. I had never used a circular before though I found it much easier on the wrists than straight needles.

I intend to start socks next, I just need to buy size three double pointed needles. I'm a little nervous about it since I will have to use stockinette stitch and when making short rows I'll have to do the purling. Which sucks because the stockinette stitch is my worst.

Long time

I have been knitting, though nothing significant. I still haven't started the throw because my mother and I have not been to the yarn store. She wanted me to knit a throw, but hasn't taken me to get her the yarn and hasn't told me what color she wants.