Two socks on one circular

Am I nuts? Apparently, but it is going smoothly after 3 tries at casting on. I am using worsted weight wool-ease on size 5 needles which according to Silver should make size 10.5 socks. That will work for my grandpa. I have been knitting for about 2 hours and have already gotten the toe increases done and am now working on the body. It is an interesting process, and I am nervous and cautious, but Silver has never led me wrong before. I am super excited to be starting on these socks. I also bought some more yarn to make another pair of socks once I am done with the Monkey socks.

Speaking of Monkey.....I am done with the first sock and can I say it fits like a glove ... er a sock... either way I LOVE it. As I said on the 5 min voice mail I left for you Jessie, I LOVE LOVE LOVE the yarn you got me for Christmas, and thanks for suggesting the Monkey pattern it was a superb choice. It is beautiful and I can't wait to get the second one done so I can wear them and show them off to everyone.

Pics to come hopefully if I can get them to look good.

Eileen

Monkey Modification

Well it looks like some changes had to be on my socks. My heel flap, while knitted as written, seemed humongous length wise and also width wise. So after the pics I took last night I frogged back to the start of the heel flap. I decided to knit only 20 rows and I decreased to 16 sts on needle 1 and 4. I kept that decrease after picking up the gusset (which went much smoother this time yea!) and the fit is perfect. I like the original size along the leg, I guess my feet are just extra narrow. I'll keep on trucking on these but I need to hurry up and get these done so I can start on the next pairs. I'll probably have 2 or 3 going at a time once I get more yarn and needles.

Eileen

PS GO GATORS NATIONAL CHAMPS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Gusset pickup issues

So, the last sock I made didn't have gusset pick up b/c I did a short row heel and toe. The gusset pick-up was fussy at first but after a couple tries it seemed to work out all right. Again my pics are not great but they are what they are. I think I need a better camera b/c this one has been dropped too many times and the pics just don't come out right. Also my asscat Corky just chewed right through my freaking sock yarn so now I have to do a join to continue the rest of the foot. See evidence below.

Here is the proof of my cat being a bad bad boy.

Eileen

Monkey see....monkey do?

So I took my friend Jessie's advice and decided to make the Monkey socks from Knitty 2006. They are going well so far. I took some pics of the awesome yarn she gave me for Christmas and then the progress of the socks. I also took a better pic of the dishcloth.

Now I am off to the grind at AA.
Eileen

First FO 2009

So here is the first finished object of 2009 the end of the month dishcloth for Dec 2008. It is from my dishcloth KAL.

Also here are the socks I knit for Len a couple months ago.

My flash sucks but it's almost Midnight so it's the best I could do at the last minute.

Eileen

Happy New Year...2008 in review

Well it is 2009 and I am ready to blog again. Here is what happened last year while I was gone.

• I passed probation at American Airlines


• I knit an Alphabet Blanket, 2 shawls, some socks, some scarfs, a neck cowl and several dishcloths.


• I started an aran blanket, worked more on my lace shawl, started and ended (without finishing) a horribly written pattern for thigh highs, and learned several new knitting techniques.
  

This year I plan on making socks for my entire fam for Christmas. If I calculated right that is 28 pairs give or take a few. Am I crazy? Apparently so, but I feel I am up to the challenge. I just need to get everyone's shoe size.

Here are pics of some of my projects. I'll post more as I get them.

More tomorrow.

Eileen

A new beginning

Well, I've finally decided to start my shawl anew. Here's hoping it goes well. I am using new needles this time. They are knit picks harmony size 5 interchangeable. The tightening rod hole make adding a life line a breeze. Everything seems to be going much smoother this time. The needles and the yarn love each other. It is very impressive. I'll let you know how it goes! Wish me luck LOL.

Eileen

PS Thanks Jess for the needle recommendation. As usual you were right!