Well earlier Curly was using my computer to play some game… So I dug into my knitting bag!
So I pulled out some Knit Picks circular needles and the Knit Pick Essential yarn. I have decided thatI am going to make Curly’s sister a pair of socks. I am still looking for a good pattern! Please share one!
I would say its been a long while since I have had my knitting needles and yarn… Curly and I last friday went and cleaned up my storage unit. I was looking through some of the stuff and things I didn’t need I tossed. But in the unorganized jumble I found my yarn, needles, roving and my spindle.
I picked up my KnitPick circular needles and some yarn and just stared at it. It was unknown to me. I felt like all the yarn-y things I had taught myself had gotten pushed out or filed somewhere deep in my brain. I will be doing my best to look for it. I know that before my knitting hiatus I had wanted to make a pair of socks. Or atleast one sock… so that is my current knitting goal.
I will get back to photographing my ideas and progress soon. I always like
Yes!! I have been MIA for sometime now… Just the hassle of work and taking a few classes this summer! It can be rather stressful!
I have been knitting… I have taught my self how to do the Magic Cast On for a toe up sock. I used the Knitty Magic Cast on for Toe up socks. I was slightly confused and well I frogged it twice which is good. I also was working on Increases for the toe aswell. Ohh new skills!
Well about the sock – I am making the socks for my tiny sister. I am using the KnitPicks Harmony US 2 needles and the KnitPicks Essential Yarn in Peacock. I have about 1″ knit so far. As you all know I dont like patterns I tend to make them up as I go… I have done that so far with this 1″ of knitted toe. I am looking for some inspiration for the socks, as I dont want to knit it entirely in Stockinette like her sweater!
As you can see from the progress shot, that I do need to work on my toe portion… I need to improve my skill of increasing, yet credit is due; on that I (as always) manage to teach my self how to do things. I think this may be a sock tester, in that I will make only one sock as a reference for the others I intend to make. I am still honing all my skills!
About the needles – THANK YOU KELLY!! They are great. I am so glad I did purchase these needles! The cables are so squishy (flexible) in comparison to other which are SUPER rigid (Boye Circs).
I went out today to help my girlfriend move and I came home to find a package!!!
It was my KnitPicks Stuff…
I am so happy that the needles and yarn are here… Just in time for me to show them off at my Pub Knit tonight! Thank you Kelly Petkun for making such a beautiful set of needles. I got the Harmony Wood Circs which are fixed. I got the US 2 & 3 in the 32″ lenght. I cannot wait to cast on and give them a whirl! *You can see more photos in my Flickr!
I will post more about the great needles later tonight or tomorrow!
I came home from a funeral today to find this sticky note on my door. It did take some time for me to clue in as to what it may be. I looked up the Info number on UPS.com and found out it started in the US and I am assuming that it is my new Knitpicks Needles and Yarn.
I picked the 32″ harmony wood needles in US 2 and 3. I also am getting some of the Knitpicks Essential Sock yarn.
I cannot wait until Monday when UPS comes back… I will let you all know if this is what arrives on Monday.
Well the other night I went at visited Knifty’s. While I was visiting I worked on my little sister’s sweater and I have about 4.5″ now. I am very pleased! Knifty had many crafty things going on… sewing, knitting, new knitting things, and so on… (Check it out). When I returned home I continued to knit and watch the good old TV at the same time – creating an action which was mindless, repetitive and full of visual stimulation (all from my chat with Sally Melville), and well I had a “ahh ha” moment and decided that I was going to knit some fingerless gloves. I have wanted a pair seeing as it is still cool in the morning and chilly in the evening – and well not cold enough for normal mitts/gloves.
So… I started the Knitty Fetching Pattern. I must say I do not have too much trouble with the DPN, although throwing in a cable needle too. Well that can become slightly overwhelming. Although I too am making progress on the glove!
I am thinking I may try Magic Loop for the second glove… We will have to see how it goes!
The beauty of Thrift!! I went to Value Village tonight with my Hunnie. I saw many knit and crocheted items on the blanket racks. There was a cute ripple blanket (crochet). The wise Hunnie remarked – Why don’t you make one of those… Way to long to make even though I am a speedy Crocheter. Oh back to my point – I bought two clear bags with Knitting Needles in them each 1.99$. I got 5 4 ½ mm DPN, 4 2 ¼ DPN, a set of 2 ¾ mm needles, a pair of 5 mm and finally a circular (24″) 6mm needle. All of those were purchased for 4.50(tax included). I thought that was quite the purchase! I will have to go back to Value Village and other Thrift stores.
