This was me in 2006 taking on my first Lace Knitting project...ugh!
***WARNING: Crazed Knitter Alert!!!***
I figured i needed the mud mask!
I even had my own support crew cheering me on...
Deb and our niece Katie were in charge of supplying me with coffee. We were living in Maryland with Deb's family at the time and Katie was visiting for the weekend. Oh how times have changed...
Katie is now a married gal with a brand new baby boy. Austin was born on January 13th, 2010. considering that they live back in Maryland i bet she's sure glad her due date was before the HUGE ass Snowstorms!
Anywho, back to my first project...here's the outcome....
A closeup of "Branching Out" from Knitty.com. Mine was made double wide.
Blocking that sucker out on my bed. Notice the Knitting Inspector? Our dearly departed girl, Luna. Awwws, i sure miss her!
This year my Knitting Olympics Project is all about socks! Socks!! SOCKS!!!
I love to knit socks on dpn's (double pointed needles, for you Muggles), however, i am going to break down and learn a new technique. I have purchased a copy of Cat Bordhi's books "Socks Soar on Two Circular Needles" and also two sets of size 2 circular needles from Knit Picks collection. I am looking very forward to trying them out!
So, not only am i learning a new way of knitting socks, but i have come up with a number of socks to knit from Opening to Closing Ceremonies. In the Spirit of The Knitting Olympics Challenge, i have decided to push my limits and attempt to knit 5 pairs of socks in the 17 days. Yes, i said FIVE Pairs. That's 10 socks in 17 days!!
Stay tunes for further updates...
~Suz~ :)
3 comments:
I just bought Cat Bordhi's "New Pathways for Sock Knitters" plus I just switched to using 2 circulars instead of 5 dps. Let me know how you fare with your socks. Good luck!
Okay, knitting heretic time, I think that Cat Bordhi over complicates socks on two circs (which is my preferred method of knitting socks).
1. Realistically, you should have two different lengths of needles, like a 24 and a 32. 16 inches are, frankly, useless for this method.
2. The reason I use two different length needles will become crystal clear when you use the wrong needle on the wrong side. And you will use the wrong needle on the wrong side.
3. Do not mess with all that moving the needles around to work the heel. I get why Cat does it (the same number of stitches symmetry), but it is totally pointless. Just use the longer needle for the heel, and bottom of the foot.
My goal, 7, yes, SEVEN pairs of socks!!! Anklets really, from knitpicks.
I am also learning a new technique, toe up, two at a time.
I told my inner city, alternative high school students about the knitting Olympics, and they told me I was white and nerdy. I said "and your point is?"
Go Suz! I am definitely not attempting to knit 10 socks anytime soon. I can't even finish one before starting another! But I do have a bunch I want to make. Be sure to posts pics so I can see what you are doing since I can't see it at knit group!
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