Stinky Feet

My 4 year old was a gracious recipient of her first hand-knit sock. Same Katia Jamaica #4009 yarn that I love so much. I may have enough left to knit some teeny sockies for my baby niece, Smelly Nelly. Her mom wants a felted sheep, but I'm way beyond sheep. (Unless someone wants to foot for some yarn . . . achem.)

I used #3 needles, cast-on 36 stitches. She's a kid size 11.5. Very fast knit - and looks good in Crocs!

Stay tuned for Husband's First Non-Icelandic-Hand-Knit-Socks-In-Chocolate!

PS. I did finish 6 yr olds second sock. They're always in the wash or laying dirty on the floor, so I haven't taken a picture.

Quick update!

I found Heather. Turns out, she's one of the blogs I visit daily for a good giggle! Just didn't put it together! The ultra-cool sock yarn from the picture below is Katia Jamaica (cotton, color 4004 - the watermelony one and color 402). I bought mine at Knit Wits in Chanhassen. Another great pair I want to knit is HERE.

I finished my 6 year old's 2nd sock, but can't post a picture because it was completed last night around 11:30 PM and he wore them to school this morning. I made him wear his croc-knock-offs so people could see the color through the holes. Who am I kidding? No one cares. (Heather, do you have a 6 year old?!)

One Sock, Two Sock . . .

I've almost mastered the basic sock. My toes need work - I got a helpful tip from Heather (can't find her blog!!!) to try a kitchener stitch - so I'll try that next. Also, at the heel/gusset, there are holes where I had to M1. Since I knit backwards (I purl for knit and knit for purl), I must be making the M1 wrong. Ack! I need to find a book on how to make socks that takes me from beginner and keeps adding skill as I go.

But for now, I LOVE this fun cotton yarn - Katia Jamaica. One skein is JUST enough for adult-medium socks. My 6 year old, L is still wearing his single sock around, but doesn't seem to mind. I just turned the heel on his second one, but lost a #3 needle somewhere.