May 8, 2007

Baby Sock

Apologies for not coming back and re-posting yesterday's entry. I was just so frustrated by the time it was sent into the Yahoo Black Hole I never recovered the energy to do it again. I am taking TeddyBear's advice, though, and am going to do my entries on Word Pad before posting. Just so I have a back up copy. And boy howdy, is it "fun" trying to remember how to type in html! UPDATE: Found and easier way to do the back up. After I get done with my post, I click the View HTML Source block in the top right of the window. Then copy all that gobbeldy gook there (otherwise know as HTML) and save to my clipboard. Hit the Save button at the bottom. If it works, fine, if not, open a new compose blog window, hit the View HTML Source block, and paste it back in. The only thing that doesn't get saved is the first photo under the title of the blog post.

Okay, I finished a hat for Michelle. It's done with two strands...one acrylic and one Encore (acrylic/wool blend). It's thick and it'll be warm.

My DIL called and asked me to make some special socks for my newest grandson's six month pictures next month. They want, of all things, Viking socks!!!! So I made a practice sock yesterday, using the pattern Joansie shared with me! Baby socks knit up so fast! These are made of leftover Socketta yarn, #2 needles with a CO of 32 sts. I've CO the second one already and am ready to start the heel flap. The final special pair will be, I think, white socks with a yellow and purple stripe right under the cuff. Then they'll look like commercial sport socks!

I decided to make a hand towel over the weekend. Had some cotton I wasn't too fond of so I figured it could get some use someway! You can't really see the different stitch patterns I used in it...they kinda fade into the yarn. But I am much encouraged in being able to not have to frog too much of it as I worked on it. There are four different patterns used in it. Oh, and something else I did...I planned my decreases at the top. Left and right leaning decreases! I think that's why it has that rounded "tombstone" look to it! Not the most attractive thing, but serviceable and it definitely was a learning experience!

Amy, about the Charmed Knits book: It doesn't look like a collection of already web published patterns. I think they are all new ones. The reviews I've read on the knitting boards were very favorable. I'm hoping I'll get mine today! For those that watch Knitty Gritty, have you ever seen the young man with the alternative knitting? Here's his blog . There is some really nice photos there...as well as some beefsteak, so you may want to make sure the kids are busy elsewhere. Make sure you scroll down all the way as there are some really interesting knitting pictures all the way down. For those of us that are designers, here's the info on how to have your pattern published in the next Knitting or Crochet Pattern-A-Day calendar. Anyone up to submitting? This may be a little questionable for some, but as a big HP fan, I thought it very funny! And true!