Denim People Knit-along
...and did you see? Anne's finished her Paris and started Dolly. Going at my current rate, she will no doubt finish Dolly before I finish my Bomber.
Small stuff
It must be the weather (wet, rainy and slightly chilly) but I have been knitting up a storm recently. I always have some knitting with me (usually tucked in my bag or by my chair at home) so even with small gauge projects, I can sneak in a row here or there (these stolen stitches are twice as sweet).
Fortunately, on my AA flight earlier last month, I was able to knit, and I had the metal Inox circular needles with me, so I was able to start and finish these. Now, I wanted to take these home with me to block before I gave them to my dad, however, when I went to look for them on the sofa, they were gone. A little investigation, lead me to find them safely stowed in my dad's sock drawer. No doubt this was a sign that they don't need blocking afterall.
I very rarely knit for my dad. He's not really a sweater person, preferring the comfort of polyester fleece to wool. But socks are great since it does get rather cold on the East Coast. Usually, I make socks for my mom, but I snuck a pair in for him too. He doesn't have very large feet, so I had quite of bit of yarn left, so I thought, why not granddad and grandson socks?
Why not , indeed. The little socks are nearly done, just one more foot to go. I really need to thank Rowanette Dawn for sending me some of her plain sock yarns. How I wish my family would like some bright colours, but no luck. They just love the neutrals, so one of these days, if you see Amelia or me with a black eye, no doubt it will be due to some punch-up over some boring shade of yarn that no one else wants.
Yes, Polly, do tell us the specifics on the yarn that you used for the socks. My husband would like this color.
Posted by: Susie at October 6, 2004 04:40 PMLittle and large socks - great idea!
Posted by: Anita at October 6, 2004 10:28 AMlove those socks. great colors and the little one is so cute.
Posted by: froggy at October 6, 2004 09:08 AMthe socks look so cute. I'm sure your dad would love them!
Posted by: marjorie at October 6, 2004 04:09 AMPolly maybe it's something hormonal but the sight of that tiny sock next to granddad's makes me very teary! Great idea. The way a knitter's mind works......Love, Kay
Posted by: Kay at October 6, 2004 02:16 AMHi Polly - is that some of the yarn I had? Hmmm, can't remember this colour (or do all greys merge into one?)
I'm more than pleased with my swap - lots of nice bright sock yarn!
Dawn :)
Posted by: dawn at October 5, 2004 11:41 PMShould there be some neutral yarn to share, I promise to give in to your greater knitting skill. Once I have mastered socks, however, it may be a different story... A. xx
Posted by: Amelia at October 5, 2004 10:09 PMWhere oh where did you get that nice manly colored sock yarn? I live with a man who loves hand knit socks but does not love too much color. I am always on the look out for nice grey but somewhat stripey yarn that will be manly enough for him and interesting enough for me to knit with.