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.

Haven't written in awhile

I have been busy so I haven't had time to post. And I haven't had time to knit. Though I will be knitting a throw this summer. I'm just hoping it will turn out okay.

Knitting With Wooden Needles

Knitting with wooden needles is a little different than with aluminum. The stitches don't slide along the needles as easily, but it is easier to have a loose tension. I want to try out bamboo needles, I have read some rave reviews about them. I'll have to look out from them in yarn stores and price them. There is a yarn store around here, I'll probably check it out next week. Though in a few weeks I'll be going home for the summer.