In the beginning,,,

there was a ball of yarn and a will to learn how to make socks.

Presenting the first sock off of the production line ,,,

Hopefully it only gets better from here on out! I'm not too thrilled with the cuff on this one, but for a learning experience it'll do.

Hats, Hats, Hats!

I have been busy the past few weeks! While helping my sister who broke her hip at the beginning of the month, I have found some time to do a little knitting. I've finally conquered the art of making a hat, both with DPN's and cirs!!
The hubby is modeling The boyfriend hat that I just completed.

I used Louisa Harding Kashmir Aran in brown; the pattern found here: http://stephanieknits.blogspot.com/2007/03/keeping-boyfriends-ears-warm-since-2006.html

I also finished two other hats using Plymouth Yarn Mushishi. They are intended to go to a Mother/Daughter duo as stocking stuffers this Christmas.

I have enough of both yarns left to make matching scarves for each hat.
My next 'want to do',,,,learn how to make socks!!!

Snippets

 

Two rather tall bottles of Reisling, one empty, one not.

 

Two rather long sleeves, one finished, one not.

 

 

Two textures, one knitted, one swatched.

One peek at a top, the other of a toe, same sock pattern, but different though.

More to come, more to know...

Lots of Knitting...

just no pictures at the moment.

In the past 10 days a beret and 4 socks have been done from start to finish, not to mention a pair of sleeves on a sweater.  Two more pairs of socks are underway, but they are all my own prototypes and I am not sure how much of those I can share, but I think a peek, here and there, might be acceptable.

In the back of mind is a design for a lightweight spring sweater in fingering weight sock yarn.  Instead of stockinette, I am thinking of an easily memorized, highly textured stitch that will be flattering and help hide those odd bulges and rolls that seem to crop up out of no where.

Anyone with me?

Happy Knitting!