Knitting Delay

You may have noticed that my page is acting wierd. Or is it just me? I don't know. Let me know if you see the sidebar directly next to the messages or do you have to scroll down to see them? So I'm working on getting it where even I can see it right. So, please excuse the dust.

You've heard it before... "the road to hell is paved with good intentions". Here I am all ready to start my second Merie's sock and I have to prepare for company. No, I'm not complaining. I'm so excited that my Jimmy is coming home to visit... and that he's bringing his lovely wife and parents in-law. I feel I have so much to do before they get here tomorrow afternoon. I know I must have forgotten and not bought all the food I need. (Gee, you would think I live in the country where the stores are way far away) But that doesn't stop the guilt. I want the socks to be done so I can start another pair. Actually I'd like to have a pair that fit.

This is my 3rd pair of socks and I'm still tweaking the basic pattern. I tried on the one I finished and it's snug but felt good. The real test will be when I finish the 2nd one and wear them. The one thing I do know is that I have to work on the gusset pick ups to avoid holes and the kitchener stitch.

I went to the meet-up Friday at Knitter's Kove and it was alot of fun. We had 3 ladies from the Michigan Knit group and the 3 ladies who work there. We all had fun chatting about our projects and new patterns. I picked up a pattern and yarn to make a Lucy Bag. It's in a salmon color and going to yummy to use. Just the size for carrying socks-on-the-go.

tension - knitting and otherwise

My Jimmy is coming home to visit!! I'm so excited I can't stand it. In fact, not only is he coming, but his wife and in-laws. I haven't entertained anyone for years. And now I have 2 at my house and 2 at a hotel and we'll be together for 9 days... no wonder I'm stressed!! Well, last night I was knitting my socks and looked at the toe... wow ... I couldn't believe how the tension had changed.

I've been reading about folks who knit tight and I know I'm not one of them. I usually have no trouble with tension - until now. I didn't realize how much stress I am under and how it was affecting me. Now I know that I need to either put down my knitting until my son leaves or find a way to de-stress. I take the latter.

So I think I will rip out the toe so it will all look good. I'm sort of a perfectionist. No I can't have the sock look so different when I can't guarantee the second one is going to look that way.

So here goes...

Stitch Glossary

Had to share this great resource. Interweave Knits magazine has a subscriber section and it's easy to subscribe. There is a code on the front of the magazine. Just log into the site and click on "Stitch Glossary". here's the link to go directly to the glossary.
The entire site is chock full of good information and FREE patterns.

Disk Recreated

I sure did like experimenting with the fabric disk. Thing is its a failure. The glue didn't stick and if I had not pinned it to my sock yarn, I would have not known which side to use. So glue doesn't work. Now if only I had all the optional things to make it, I would give disk #2 a try with the little magnet, the batting (to keep it all smooth) and serging the edges. I will have to sew it since I don't have a serger. Nice that the denim didn't fray. But I came across a great substitute and a way to make it a multipurpose disk.

Yet here I am with the new and improved sock disk. While cleaning my computer room, I found this plastic disk. I think it's from the office supply and used for keys. I'm going to use it for socknitting. It now will be for both the heel flap and turn. I not only have k1 on one side and k2 on the other, but I have decrease on one side and even on the other. Now I have a tool for the EOP and the gusset. I wonder what else I can use it for...

time to turn

I can't believe that I've been back to work for 3 days. And whew! I sure am tired. But not that tired that I can't knit. I took my sock to work so I can knit on break and it was so relaxing. I have a window behind my desk and a side chair that faces the Detroit River, Bell Isle and north. So I sat and knitted for 15 minutes. No typing, no phones, no computer, no boss with another thing she wants me to do. Funny thing is that I was so into the act of knitting that I forgot I was so close to turning the heel. So I had to rip out 2 rows. With a day off tomorrow, I'll turn the heel and be on my way home.