the most boring knitting story ever
This weekend, while others were having fun in Seattle, or preparing to go to the sunny west coast, I tried my first crocheted provisional cast on for a toe-up sock:
Then I started knitting a cabled sock pattern that I didn’t like, and took it all out. And there you have it, the most boring story ever told on this blog. To top it all off, I think I forgot to turn on the flash for the pictures.
I did manage to finish one Natalya handwarmer, the pattern of choice for my daughter and her friends. They seem to have an endless appetite for handwarmers, which I do not quite understand, but which I am happy to fulfill when I can.
And, I finished the first Oak Ribbed Sock. I learned that I probably won’t use the German Twisted Cast-On for a sock cuff again. It just isn’t stretchy enough. And, there is really too much purple in the sock for it to be called “Southwest.” Disregarding these quibbles, though, I really like it. And this pair will be for me – ha!
And life goes on.
Love the socks! And the mitts are wonderful. I made a shorter pair from that patern for my youngest and she promptly lost one! Oh well, I felted the other one by mistake, so I guess it’s not a great loss.
Chris
21 Jan 07 at 8:54 pm
I know what you mean about the german twisted cast on. I thought I must have been doing it wrong because mine wasn’t very elastic at all. It is pretty, though.
I’m glad to know you had the same experience.
Beth
21 Jan 07 at 9:30 pm
That is one gorgeous handwarmers. They are all the rage right now, aren’t they?
Sheila
22 Jan 07 at 12:09 am
huh – I find when I do the german twisted it’s stretchier than a normal long tail….I love handwarmers – I have a pair stashed everywhere! (though I use them for function rather than fashion)
stacey
22 Jan 07 at 11:23 am
Well, maybe I am doing it wrong!
Beth
22 Jan 07 at 5:40 pm
We’re both doing it like the woman on YouTube. Maybe she’s wrong!
Sherry
23 Jan 07 at 7:07 am