Dobby SockMark

I started this project a little over a year ago and had to stop because when I started it I've never knitted a sock and I certainly did not know how to do a short row heel. I was googleing videos of short row heels and came across this one that contains no wraps - it was very helpful. The project is finally finished, but one side is a little wider than the other. I'm not sure why, but I'm kind of disappointed with it. I have leftover yarn and I think that later on I will do this project again, just after I've knitted several other projects.

I used size 0 DPN with two different colors of Ellan Peruvian Baby Silk and followed the Dobby Style SockMark Pattern by Dee Brown. There is a free PDF pattern on ravelry.

Kitten Paw Dishcloth

My friend Susie never allows me to pay for anything anymore. Wednesday night we went to Pedro's for dinner and she wouldn't let me pay for my dinner. Since she wouldn't accept money from me, I decided to make her Kitted Paw Print Cloth by Rhonda White. I had some Lily Sugar'n Cream left over from a previous project and used it up for this one. I used size 8 needles instead of 7 because I like larger dishcloths. Overall the project went well, but because I used the larger needles, the pattern is a little bit harder to see.

Purple Socks

Now that I actually have time to do "nothing" for awhile, I've been working on my purple ribbed socks. I just finished the cuff and will probably work on the leg tomorrow for a bit. I cannot wait until the socks are done. Unfortunately it doesn't mean that I can start a new project once they are finished. I will have to work on projects that are in my WIP bin before I can even think about picking up a new project.

I am glad that spring break is finally here, especially when I get to have my massage on Tuesday. My whiplash is worse than I thought. My neck was starting to be problematic this past Wednesday and now a whole new mess of pain is starting to flare up. Yay for chiropractic care and massage therapy.

In my absence

Unfortunately I haven't been able to knit as much as I've wanted to so far while I've been at school. To get my knitting fix, I've been listening to the Lime and Violet podcast, among others and have been following a knitting journal.

All of the projects that people are knitting is making me jealous. Just two days ago I finally started the second sock. I'm not even 1 round into it. I started it Wednesday night and was really tired, so I just had to stop to avoid any mistakes. I don't know how many times I've taken it home hoping to do start it, but I haven't. Now I'm at home and I hope to at least get the cuff done. We'll see though. I have a test to study for that is coming up this Wednesday. There are always exams and projects, etc. I barely have enough time to sleep at times. I also have to go to the chiropractor tomorrow, which I'm looking for, especially after my accident-happened two weeks ago (the car, btw, is gone). I am also looking forward to getting the spring issue of Interweave Knits. I'd subscribe to the magazine, except I use 50% off coupons to purchase it.

I'm in the mood to make a slouchy type hat. My friend Julie wore one in Poland and it looked very nice on her. I also would like to make fair-isle mittens, along with thrummed mittens.

Sorry, I am really tired. I'm going to bed

One sock finished

I finally finished the sock last night. It fits beautifully. I do wish though that the cuff wasn't that long, so the ribbing pattern could stand out more, but that's okay. The pattern is a bit plain, but for my first sock, it was good enough because I wanted to get in the swing of things first before making an elaborate sock. After I get though the projects that I've already started, I think that my next sock will be the Fawkes sock pattern since I need a Harry Potter fix.

Purple Ribbed Socks

I managed to work on my purple socks a lot this weekend, and I'm about 1.5 inches from doing the toe. They are looking pretty good and they feel good too.

Wristlets - round two, part two

I finally finished the wristlets - hurray.