My Beloved asked for handmade socks. I tried crocheting them but I was just not pleased. I took the yarn down to the weaving/spinning/knitting/crocheting store I like and got knitting needles. Yes, you heard right. Knitting. Ugh!
The last time I knitted was when my tall short person was not even born yet. It just has never appealed to me and I have found it extremely frustrating in the past. But crocheted socks just do not make the grade.
I did have to laugh at myself when the kind lady pulled out the 2 to 3 double pointed needles to match the yarn I had. I am always making a challenge for myself, am I not? It is Cascade Yarns' Heritage sock yarn in a dark green. It is very fine, almost a lace weight. As a beginning yarn, not what I would suggest! This is why I laughed at myself. I do appreciate the wooden needles though! I always use wooden crochet hooks anymore.
I pulled out my copy of Elizabeth Zimmerman's Knitting Workshop for guidance, watched a few videos on the internet, and got started. And you know what?
It has not gone too badly. I have ribbing (I am working on a ribbed sock pattern). I will not say it is perfect, or even pretty, but after over twenty five years, not too bad. I even dropped a few stitches and was able to repair them. It is a good thing I was crocheting with this yarn first!
And I did not get as frustrated as I did last time. Maybe time was just needed.