small mister socks

I slept a bit after work today.

Small Mister and I enjoyed the flowers and trees.  We walked to pick up vegetables and go to the library.  This means that I really did not get done what I had been hoping to get done after work.  I needed a small project.

I finished socks.  Poppa put it on him.  Small Mister kept putting them on and taking them off.  I would say that is a success.  I need to remember small projects, even though I am a horrible knitter.  Socks and hats.  I may just need to find a place to donate them to as well.

one sock down, one to go

My Beloved is such a patient man!  Especially when I am learning something new for him!  This long distant picture of the sock I made so far looks like it does not have many issues.  Taking a picture from a distance really helps!  After the first six inches, I asked him if he would like me to frog it and and start again.  His response was basically he liked the imperfections and only the Divine makes the perfect.

I thought this heel looked huge until it went on his foot.  And it fit.  He was worried about that the sock would be too big on his foot.  I had read the pattern closely and decided to trust it.  The pattern was right and it fit his foot.

I really liked how the toe came out.  He would like the top of the sock to be tighter.  I think it really needs to be taller.  He wanted it to be completely over his calf and it is not quite there.  I have not figured out how to do tighter yet.

But I have started on the next one.  I am going to make it the same size and strive for less imperfections.

The next set of socks I will use smaller needles and make the top longer.  Or if anybody has any ideas?

I caved

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.