First Socks...

Yay for me, I made socks! Granted they are baby socks. Or they were suppose to be baby socks. They came out more as a toddler sock, which will still work since the little one they are made for is growing fast. They were made with the Knitting Daily provided pattern Better Than Booties Baby Socks. i did not use the yarn called for in the pattern, Lorna's Laces Shepherd Socks. In fact I used Red Hearts TLC Baby which is a sport weight and I think that's why they came out as a toddler sock rather than an infant sock. Anywho, without further ado.....

The sun has been cooperating with me lately so I have been able to take some really nice pictures of my work. I had trouble on the heel, it is the same heel/toe design for every sock in the pattern and I did the Chevron Lace. However I didn't set the stitches so that the leg pattern turned out on the sides like in the original pattern, instead they lined up in the front and back of the sock so that the lacing on the instep seemed to go all the way up the leg. It is really due to the wording of the instructions and how it doesn't say anywhere that you might want to work your stitches so you start on the heel in a specific place. But hey I think they look pretty cool for being my first sock. And so does the hubby. He is really starting to get behind my knitting in a supportive sense. At least he thinks I have some talent and is willing to help indulge my current obsession to keep me happy. Good Man he is!


Also finished is this cute baby hat (pattern also at Knitting Daily here). Behold the Vine Lace Baby Hat!

Cute huh? All in the same yarn that I am using for the cardi, which has only one sleeve, the collar, and the making up to go! Off to work on second sleeve some more. I am trying to be faithful to it instead of casting on another set of socks. Also to note my laptop is down with most of my knitting pics and patterns on it, so updates of previously completed projects is forth coming slowly... Though I will still be posting just from my desktop! TTFN!