Stocking Up

Even though I am still working away on my latest pair of socks and still have one skein of sock yarn left, I couldn't pass up a 20% off coupon from my LYS.

I've only used patterning yarns before in my socks, so I thought I would force myself to but some solid colors. I came across this KAL from knittingdaily.com that I really want to try, and I'm thinking the solid yarn will show the pattern off much better. It will be a bit of time before I get to them though ~sigh~ I'm just to the heel flap of my second sock on this pair.

I was very tempted to set these aside and get started on the Monkey sock pattern, but I resisted. Last thing I need is another UFO !

Silly Socks

Well, I was just loving this sock yarn because it was making this fun spiral down the tube. Very nifty. Well, then I got to the heel and that was the end of the spiral. Bummer. But I still love them, spiral or no spiral.

Look What's On My Feet!

And look what will be on my waist--my apron! Only another 10" to go.....

Cable Sock

After learning how to knit socks, I wish I could knit 24/7 just to make socks. I've only made 3 pairs so far, and I am half way to my 4th. This time I tried a cable stitch design, rather than just the ribbing pattern I've done before.

I finished the one and thought I would show it off here. I made it an ankle sock, just for something different. The yarn is a hand dyed wool that can be washed (according to the label). I just hope I remember to pull them out of the wash before I toss the load into the dryer. I can just see me doing that. I'm sure one trip through the dryer and they'll be fit for a toddler!

I'm almost done with my mid-month mystery dishcloth. I checked out the pictures some other knitters have posted and I've realized I must not know how to yarn over right. I brought the yarn over the top of the needle, and I'm thinking I should have brought it around the bottom of the needle. I'll have to experiment with that. The pattern still looks alright....as long as you don't compare it with what it's supposed to look like!