Showing posts with label Jaywalker. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Jaywalker. Show all posts

Monday, June 18, 2007

Worsted is the Best!

I absolutely loved knitting with plain old worsted weight wool. It knits so fast and warm and soft (merino). Without further delay: Kool-aid dyed socks for my 7 yr old.

How do I get rid of that hole at the ends of the gussets on the ankles. One pair has no gaps and the other has gaps on either side! $*%&@(

A funny thing happened to me this weekend while "Up North". I didn't feel like knitting. Several times, I spread out the ziploc baggies of projects and just thought, "Blech." Finally, on the way home, I took out K's (hubby) chocolate-sock yarn and started (my fourth try) on his first pair of socks from me. I am using the Jaywalk pattern that Guinifer suggested. LOVE IT! I learned two new stitches (dd - double decrease and k f/b - knit through the front and back). The pattern is perfect for beginner sock knitters who want to take it up a notch.
And no matter how these turn out - I'm NOT ripping them out for a fourth time.

Finally, some family fun - woke up early before the heat set in and ventured forth to do our "Playground Marathon". We only made it to 4 before we had to stop for lunch and then ate it at the Excelsior Commons, which, by the way - is a fabulous spot!

See you Wednesday!