Sock Knitting Progress: The Heel Flap

So I made progress on my sock and started on the heel. Unfortunately, I got two rounds into the heel when I realized that I had made a mistake. It looked really weird and I can't describe it. I didn't take a picture!

So I had to tink, or unknit for those not hip with knitting lingo, two rows! It was a challenge as I had not had to tink so many stitches before. So I worked carefully backward. I did find that listening to the video on the Grand Canyon that SU had gotten from the library was nice, although, helped.

Today, I started to work on the heel, but before I did that I reviewed what I had on the needle to ensure that things were correct. They were not. I had dropped a stitch. I fixed that. Then I found that when I fixed the dropped stitch I didn't quite get it all the way back up, so I had to bring that dropped stitch up one more row.

Finally, things now look right, but I'll let it rest for a few before trying again.

This seems to be good practice for me on recovering from a knitting mistake! Whew!

Oh, and the progress, all lost!

Sock Progress: Cuff and Leg

Sock: Cuff and Leg
Originally uploaded by i_bugsy.

Well, I've completed the cuff and the leg of my sock. So far I've been pleased with how its turning out. Although, you can't see the Garter Rib stitch on the leg because the yarn is mulit-colored.

The Garter Rib is knit 2, purl 2 for a whole round. The second round is all knitted. Then you repeat. It looked real nice in the book, but you really can't see it, other than it appears to be a rib, but not as tight as the cuff, which is knit 2, purl 2 for every round.

I've also made some minor mistakes, but they don't show because of the multi-colored yarn, so I guess it works out both negatively and positively!

The next part is a tricky part as I do the turning of the heel and then rejoin to make the foot. Once I get to the foot, it'll be a piece of cake!

Sock Knitting Progress

Sock Knitting Progress
Originally uploaded by i_bugsy.

Well, here it is. Progress on my first hand knitted sock.

The blue yarn is the sock cuff. The rainbow yarn will be the majority of the sock. The blue yarn will be the heel and the toe.

This all started because my quilting buddy, Tamra, gave me the rainbow yarn because it was advertised as Gay Pride yarn!

Of course, I've never knitted socks and just started knitting. So with a few books and two knitting classes, I'm starting to knit socks.

These socks are for me! I'm thinking that if I really like this sock knitting, that I'll do it - socks only. Ok, maybe a few hats.

Happy 4th!

Here's a little video of the 4th of July parade in our neighborhood. I missed the fife and drum team, but you can hear them in the background.

Inspiration: Theodore Roosevelt Monument

Theodore Roosevelt Monument I
Originally uploaded by i_bugsy.

My cousin is in town for a visit and we decided to go and visit the Theodore Roosevelt Monument. I took this picture and really liked how it flowed. Its a very serene place and I'm sure I'll go back and check it out again.

Inspiration: Flowers

I'm looking for inspiration for a quilt. I've got a few quilt challenges and not enough time to do a big quilt, so I thought I'd do a quilt that was no bigger than 24" square.

I also bought a new camera, a Nikon Coolpix L20, that is really neat. I bought it to help with my quilting, especially for quilt class as it is very small.

It will also help with buying fabric as I can take a black and white photo to see if the contrast is right.

At any rate, this picture of flowers was taken tonight outside of Jaleo in Crystal City, VA.

I like how the flowers flow from one corner to the next.

Surprise Birthday Party!

Another video blog that I put together from a friend's surprise birthday party that was organized by the celebrant's daughter. Hopefully it'll brighten your day!