Young Knitters

Earlier this month, I was visiting with my brother's family which I don't get to do all the time as they live about one day's drive from where I live.  It was most excellent seeing them all.  While visiting, I had the pleasure of teaching my niece how to knit.  She's doing a K4P4 scarf and it's looking lovely.

This, in itself, is most excellent.  My nephew has seen that "hey, she's getting Results, this is cool!" and now wants to learn too.  So, sounds like I'm going to be getting him started in the next few days.  I'd love to get a few pattern suggestions for teaching a 9 year old boy to knit.

As for my socks, I need to put more time into them if I'm gonna get them done fast; they are coming along well.

Stripy Socks are 30% and 60% done!

It's been a busy kind of week.  This past weekend I went camping with a lovely lady, heard great tunes, met great folk, saw more dogs than I could shake a stick at, and made it through a torrential downpour mostly dry!  I camped out with a great bunch of folk at a farm and listened to some excellent music this last weekend.  I brought my sock knitting along, but as things were damp I passed on knitting.

I've been thinking about weighing the sock to see when I'd hit half of my 100g ball of yarn, but realized the needles would throw the weight off.  Instead I weighed the ball of yarn.  Now I know there's 70g left from 100g of yarn.  Twenty grams left for this sock, then it's on to the second one.  They're gonna be SO comfy!

I'm also mulling starting to knit some more winter wear ... maybe more mittens or a nice touque.  If anyone has any other nice patterns they suggest I'd love to hear 'em!

Bringing a Sock to Heel

Well, working with the TDTU Sock pattern on Ravelry.com, the heel was pretty easy.  The tough part wasn't the heel, but that the pattern doesn't make it clear if the heel is the same for the 16 and 18 stitch per needle versions.. I assumed it was... it seems to have come out well.  Now to knit an upper!

I'm also back home from vacation.  Camping, visiting friends, driving a full day and then visiting family was most excellent.  Another full day drive and I'm home safe and sound.

What project(s) are you working on this summer?  Are you getting ready for winter, or knitting something for this season?  Do tell!

A sweater done and more Socks!

Well, finally the Sweater whose body a friend gave me now has arms.  I guess it could be said I heeded the call to bear arms rather than to bare arms.

I'm currently on vacation.  I just finished off several days camping in Vermont, and am visiting friends in New Hampshire.  Soon after, I'll be visiting family in Delaware, then it's back home to Canada.

Sock, Needs Heel

In the midst of this, I've been working away on another pair of socks.  This pair is one that is done from the toe up rather than from the leg down.  It lets you try it on as you go along for a nicer fit.  I think I'm almost ready to start the heel of the first sock.

Good food, good friends, and knitting to boot!  I surely cannot complain one bit!