On the needles this week is my first ever socks. It is growing very slowly. I am knitting these as a Christmas present (yes I know it's only August) for a friend and I plan to knit a pair for my husband too. This is why they are a slow project as I am only knitting them when my husband is not around. For the last eight months he has hardly been home, this month he has been at home pretty much every day!
I was concerned that I would have a ladder using dpns as the last project I made using them, finger puppets for my youngest, they were really obvious. They don't look like they are so I am hoping that I am getting the tension right.
I am still reading the same book as last week, The Undercover Economist by Tim Harford. I have been really busy this week and reading has taken a back seat. I am still enjoying it and it is slowly starting to make more sense.
Clever you (I've never braved socks yet...). They look super!
ReplyDeleteThank you, I haven't got to the heel yet, I believe that is the hard bit.
DeleteGosh you are generous to make the first 2 pairs for other people! Knit yourself some too, that makes knitting them even more fun :)
ReplyDeleteI probably will if these knit up ok, when I have the time!
DeleteI echo what Sarah says - make some for yourself!
ReplyDeleteI'm Christmas knitting too, although I can't really blog about it as everyone reads, now.
I find with the tension/ladders thing that it's better to be too tight than too loose.
If I enjoy making these I am sure I will cast on a pair for myself at some point!
DeleteLooking good and love the shading in the yarn.
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I am pleased with the way it has come out, I wasn't sure at first but they are gift for someone who is not into brightly coloured clothes!
DeleteBest wishes on your socks - I have just knit my first pair very recently - so satisfying.
ReplyDeleteThank you, all is good so far, I might be cursing when I get to the heel!
DeleteCongrats on your first pair of socks! You'll find knitting them can be quite addictive. ;-)
ReplyDeleteThank you, I am enjoying them so far but I haven't done the heel yet!
DeleteYippee for socks!! I blogged about my first pair of socks today too. We are both super heros
ReplyDeleteI just hope I can get them finished for Christmas!
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ReplyDeleteIf only my usband wasn't so hot natured. I'd knit him some socks. It's a lovely gesture. You might have to start knitting them with him around and just hope he doesn't ask who they are for!
ReplyDeleteYou are right I may well have to if it takes too long, but I hope it does not come to that.
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