little socks

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i’ve taken up knitting. it only seems appropriate since i live where it is really cold now. plus, i’m so well-rounded that i love to add every possible craft under the sun to my repertoire . i have never know knitters in AR but now they’re everywhere. in fact, there are little shops here in the valley that thrive on just selling yarn.

i managed to get out of the store Friday with 2 skeins to put with some charcoal yarn given to me by a friend. with that and my first double pointed needles i’m set to make about 2,000 mini christmas stocking ornaments. that’s my goal, anyway. which translates down to 100 stockings per day between now and christmas. okay, so expect these to arrive by christmas 2009 or so. given my level of patience for seeing things through i thought this would be a great thing to start with for learning to “knit in the round”. i’ve looked at socks with delight, even hats, and thought, “gee, i wish i knew how to knit in the round.” so i decided to give it a go even though it seems really dangerous to have tiny little chopsticks lying around the house with lilly here. she has made a sport of racing me to my unfinished knitting projects to pull all the stitches off quicker than she can say, “you rule, oh wise knitting momma.” oh well, it gives me practice “casting on”. and trust me, casting on is much easier that trying to get 1 mm diameter stitches back on a needle, even with the best of lamps at my aid.

so far, i’ve stuck with discloths, scarves, and now these little socks. but i’m stuck at the heel and foot part. i got the cuff and top half no problem. well, technically with only slight problems that could be disguised with carefully placed buttons or something. maybe the lady who sold me the red skein will be so kind…… we will see when i am able to go there alone sometime. for now, this is my half-finished sock! any of you closet knitters that know how to help me out, please call me!

ps… i’m fully aware that knitting in the round actually apprears to be knitting in the triangle, but when it’s all said and done….welll, just trust me, it IS knitting in the round.




5 Responses to “little socks”

  1. K.T. Says:
    December 3rd, 2007 at 8:57 pm

    My mother in law,knits.Mostly afghans-I started crocheting but have gotten to a standstill-I wondered aloud if knitting was something I needed to learn first.I love the idea of knitting socks and hats!!!

  2. Kristy Says:
    December 4th, 2007 at 4:30 pm

    you could do it, no sweat. i’ve heard that it’s easier than crocheting and takes a third of the yarn. so there you go. that in itself is enough to bias me…. let me know if you decide to try it! kniiters unite!

  3. K.T. Says:
    December 5th, 2007 at 5:45 am

    I will most definitely give it a whirl!!I watch her do it and I SO want to try it too.It looks like some good thick heavy yarn you have there,I am not sure that quality would be so easy to find around here-especially since the rumor is that Wal Mart is to close its fabric department…

  4. Melanie Says:
    December 5th, 2007 at 4:24 pm

    Would that charcoal yarn be from me, who failed and dropped out of knitting?!!!! Keep up the great work. It looks like you are doing fantastic, and I’m happy you are back in knitting and loving it!!! Keep us posted on your projects, I would love to see them.(if you can keep the stitch monster away!) xoxo Mel

  5. Lisa Says:
    January 1st, 2008 at 8:49 am

    Hi Kristi,

    This is Lisa Burley and we met when we both lived in Monticello. I started knitting about four or five years ago and just started a knitting blog that I hope will become a collaborative place for people who are learning. Would you be interested in joining us?

    I’m impressed that you’re tackling socks! I’ve stuck to scarves and dishcloths so far, but I’ve also returned to fulltime work and and grad school since taking up needles. Time is definitely a factor, but I’ve declared 2008 as my year to knit! :-)

    I’d love to hear from you!

    Lisa

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