Checking In

Well I am almost done with the leg of the first sock. I am doing Zombie socks for my sister, which need to be done by her birthday on February 1st. I am really hoping that I get them done soon because I am trying to make everyone in my family socks for their birthday's and then the next pair needs to be done my March 22.

Finished!

I finished knitting the 2nd orange sock. I still need to Kitchener the toe stitches and weaving in the cast on tail.

I cast off the Men Who Knit Scarf Swap scarf tonight. It is looking quite yummy and I am coveting it. Fortunately my swap partner is a great guy, so I'm sending it to someone I know will love it. I need to get a couple of extras to include with it. I'm thinking some sponge candy, which is a Western New York thing and really good. I may also add a skein of my hand-painted sock yarn.

I still have the 2nd cotton sock to work on. Which has been mostly ignored. The zig-zag sock I started will definitely be frogged. The pattern needs a solid yarn to show it off.

Pictures will be posted once both have been completely finished.

check check

monday check in... am at the toe decreases... hoping to finish the sock tonight, and then I can remake the baby sock, and pull out an old WIP, froot loop, to continue on this sock along.

update: 8:00pm... Finished!!

*sigh*

I'm making these socks for my dad, and here's where we are.


It's a good yarn, and shiny, but first, there won't be enough of it, so I'm having to bring in a substitute yarn for heels and toes. This:



If I don't die of boredom before then. the 2/2 rib is killing me. I've two inches left before heels...

Sock Questions: Help!

Hey guys... I kind of need help here. I've never made an actual sock before (unless you count the miniature one), so I have lots of questions about basic sock making techniques...

First of all, which way is the best way to cast on for socks? I have a book and it explains the long tail continental cast on and the Old Norweigan cast on. Would either of these be good? Or is there another one that would work better (or at least as well) and be a little easier?

Secondly, are there any good tutorials (preferably videos, as I can't follow written directions and have a hard time following pictures) for working the heel and then reattatching that to the foot? I don't know what that's called, but it's after you work the short rows and then you're picking up stitches.

Thirdly, does anyone have any good tips for reading knitting patterns? I really want to knit a pair of socks, but all the patterns I've found just confuse me and I'm still not sure how to read them (this is why I make up my own patterns as often as I can).

Fourth of all, how do you guys count rows for socks that have lots of rounds of the same color?

Fifth, are there any good sock patterns for an absolute beginner? I really wanted to knit myself a pair of nice socks, but I was wondering if anyone had suggestions for patterns. Preferably with more explanation than not.

If any of you who have made socks before could provide any insight, that would be helpful. I won't be starting these until after I finish my Christmas knitting... so yeah. Thanks!

daily updates

i also believe that i can get the remaining sock done by Dec 24!! it will be a nice christmas present to myself.

One down...

I finished the first sock but now I have to get the second one done by christmas. I have my fingers crossed...or well not crossed but busily working to get the second one started. The Tyrolean socks will be done by christmas...positive thinking.

I started the interlocking leaves socks but haven't made much progress on them. I also need to finish up my sugarplum shrug but I'm really far on that so I'm not too worried.

Good luck to everyone on their socks! I believe in you all!