Two color Baby Socks

I've already started another pair! 4 stars for this novice pattern!

Here's the link to the pattern . Give it a try!

Chemo Caps

October is breast cancer awareness month. We all know that. My post today is about cancer. My mom's friend from work was recently diagnosed with breast cancer. SHe i going through the first round of chemo right now. Mom called and asked if I could make her a few chemo caps. Who could say no to such a request. I've been looking for a good basic pattern. I found this. So far. I've got some SS in navy and going to cast on tonight for this one. The pattern doesn't look to technical so maybe I can get her one soon.

Let's see. I work all the time now. Don't have much time for anything else. I have been knitting on a pair of boot socks for hubby. Since hunting season starts this weekend (sigh). I've been working in my living room. Removing wallpaper border (help me) and installing in-wall speakers, and mounting the tv on the wall. No, I didnt do it, but I did help hubs put the tv on the wall. The living room was cream colored. I'm sick of bland, so I've choen a light olive green. And I LOVE it! I've got 2 walls painted so far. This spring we will be putting hardwood flooring down and new baseboards. Then this room will be complete! Yays! I'll put pics up soon of my WIP room and the socks.

Hugs to ya all! I still read your blogs just dont post alot. Miss chatting with you guys!

My First Sock

Well here she is. My first sock. My first completed, I'm in love with sock. I know its plain. but it sure feels good on! I've already started on the mate. I didn't quite get the binding off thing. But I'm going to work on the other one and see if I can get the hang of it.

How to make a right twist stitch

Thanks to my SIS, Su for making me this WONDERFUL tutorial!!

RIP

Yep, I frogged the sock. Back to dishcloths *pout*

A knitting I will go...

Instead of buying good yarn for something I dont know if I can make yet, I've decided to try to make a sock with some fingering yarn I had in my stash. I know its not the prettiest color, but its free. So far I have the ribbing complete, next is the leg (and it scares me just reading the pattern) So, knitty friends watch out I'm going to have a few questions for u I reckon. The pattern I'm using is a booklet I bought the "last time" I thought I could attempt a sock...LOL its "The Ultimate book of Knit Socks" by Fran Ortmeyer. The pattern is called simply blue socks. I am a glutton for punishment aren't I.

Knitting again

Can you believe I am really doing this? It is amazing. We went to Tn. this weekend to attend a bbq on the river with hub's family. On the way there and back I decided to *gulp* knit. Here are my efforts. The first one, was my first project, the one with the goofy black stripe in the middle. Next, is the reverse of the first one, not to bad says I. The last one, is a smaller set of needles (7) and some varigated yarn. I really like it too. Now, the question is will I try my hand at soemthing besides a dishcloth? Dunno. I know a scarf is out of the question. It just doesn't get cold enough for one. I did try to cast on for a sock pattern last night with some grey cotton I had, but the needle kept falling out when I would go to cast on the next one. Bummer. What am I doing wrong there? Not tight enough? or is it just the cotton yarn? Happy day to you all!

Ballband Dishcloth

Ok. So here's my very first knitting project. Now, that I've got the pattern down, its not that hard. I did have to frog once though. Kids came in, yadda yadda. The only thing I had a real question about was letting one thread dangle while using the other one. But, I've got that cleared up. These work up fast, that's for sure.

knitting part 2

I finished up a roll of sws on this swatch. My first completed project for knitting. Yes i'm pumped. I've decided to tackle a new project now a ballband dishcloth. Good luck me!

Destash 4 Cash= Closing

Click here for more info. I'm sad. I have tried several yarns, I normally would not have , from this site. SIGH......

OMG I knittededed!!

Ok. Be gentle, really. This is the first swatch I've ever made with a basketweave pattern. I got bored today and thought I'd give that knitting thing a whirl. I used SWS which wasn't as hard to knit with as I thought. I'll frog this later, but I wanted to show my effort.

Basketweaving....

Thanks for all ur support on knitting. I sat down today and completely concentrated on those bamboo sticks. I chose some SWS and a swatch for basketweave stitching. I will post a pic tonight. For my first one, eh its not That bad. To me it is beau-ti-ful though. heh

Kinda nervous today, taking dd#1 to an orthopeadic specialist tomo. She has scoiliosis, we wont know exactly how bad, or what we need to do until tomo. Keep her in ur thoughts, well-wishes, and prayers