I have really been enjoying knitting socks again. I had forgotten how addictive socks are! It's hard to put them down; I want to continue. Thank you for your comments yesterday. If you leave a comment today, you will automatically be entered in the drawing. Please let me know your shoe size. I will adjust the number of rows in the socks to fit your foot. If you know your American shoe size, that makes it even easier. If not, I will convert the measurement.
I got up at 4:15 a.m. this morning, made a small pot of espresso coffee, and enjoyed a cafe au lait as I knit in the dark. I was eager to get going on the heel of the first purple sock. I felt a little rusty, and had to stop a couple of times, to fix my errors. Turning a heel takes a lot of concentration. I found my mind was wandering. This yarn is very pretty. It's got soft, muted stripes in different hues of purple. It feels so good to knit up another ball of yarn from my stash. I'd forgotten how much fun it is to make something in a new, vibrant color.
I organized my yarn last week, and most of what I have now is sock yarn and baby yarn. I received a gift card to Amazon from my brother and sister in law last Christmas, and I bought several balls of sock yarn with it. I plan to start knitting them regularly again. They are so much fun. It's nice to do something that is comfortable and familiar. I've made this pattern for several friends and family members, and everyone has been happy with the fit. It's by my knitting teacher, Yuko Frederick, and is available on Ravelry. It's her basic sock pattern.
Now it's time to rip out the last row of my shawl. I have 54 double crochets on one side, and 55 on the other. That will keep me busy. I found where the problem is. So much of knitting and crocheting is being able to read your work, and to spot the errors. The dark grey yarn that I'm using is a challenge for me. It's harder to see, especially at my age. I'll work on it in the daylight, which will help. How are things with you?
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