Knitting Mojo Ebbs and Flows
April 10, 2016
Since the last entry, I did complete 2 of the dish cloths. I also finished the Sock Monkey Lovey for the yet-to-be-born baby. I finished knitting a pair of socks too! I have a second pair on my needles! Sweater is in time-out.
Dish cloths are in red kitchen cotton and rather large. It was fun doing the techniques of making a picture in knit and purl and creating a lacy border. Cotton is not that fun to knit with but very forgiving of frogging and tinking.
The lovey was a first time stuffed toy for me. I learned a lot about crochet techniques for creating 3D objects and will one day make another. I think I will try it in knit next time though. The most challenging part of this project was attaching the body parts to the granny square. I don't know why I attached an arm in the wrong place and put the head on sideways the first time. Had to remove them and subsequently cut the granny square. It was aggravating, but I just re-crocheted it. Granny crocheting is so easy and crochet really comes together quickly. The 2nd square is not as big as the first but it's fine. Need to get this lovey to Karlie!
After many hours spent viewing and listening to podcasts, I decided to cast on and finish a pair of socks. I used a pattern from a book of toe-up socks that had eyelets. I used size 1 Addi Sock Rockets and Judy's cast-on for the toe. I made an afterthough heel. There were many instances of frogging and tinking. The first sock kind of looks frazzled as the yarn went though a lot. The second looks a little better. Both fit my foot fine, but maybe could be a bit tighter. I need to weave in ends and maybe wash and block them. Very proud of them and the color and pattern look great.
Started a new sock with Kroy sock yarn from Patons. It's called Hermione's Everyday sock, and it's free on Ravelry. This sock has been knit by 1000s of knitters. It is a cuff-down style which wasn't my initial choice but it's really fine. I think after knitting that first pair that I now have the mojo to attack a traditional heel. Plus I like how a heel flap looks. I also feel ready to kitchener the toe closed too.
Sweater is on hold for now as is any hat construction. The next things I want to do are baby things as a few people are expecting. Baby things are quick to knit! Also, I would like to continue making socks. I can see the appeal of small projects that are not such a big commitment and can be transportable.
